
Boats – Image by KL Caley
For visually challenged writers, the image shows two bobbing boats beside a footpath and some railings.
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It is interesting when we find something common
With a total stranger who is in a similar situation
Like passengers sailing in the same boat
We find a common ground, a shared predicament
That both of us facing, binding us together
Both being able to understand what the other is feeling
How rare is finding this thread that links us to someone else?
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Written for WritePhoto # Boats, hosted by KL Carley
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I used to have the same experience when waiting and waiting and waiting in the doctor’s office. Start talking to the person who is sitting beside me – waiting too. And we talk for hours about common situations. 😉
Not so much now since we sit 6 or more feet apart because of covid. 😦
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Oh I used to do that too.
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Clicking with someone over something is awesome! It feels like we are not alone.. Thanks for sharing! 💚
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Exactly right! Thanks
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Its sometimes a miracle to find someone who’s going through what you’re going through and then thinking how you thought that you were the only one who felt or thought that way… I don’t know if what I said makes sense, I didn’t find any other way to explain it😅
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It makes perfect sense Ebar. And I find such connections so rewarding.
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nice 👍👍
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Thanks Jim.
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I love finding connections between people
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I do too. And the amazing thing is that we can connect with people who are very different from us.
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Right
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Finding a common ground can settle a lot of arguments.
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That’s true Jim.
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This is lovely, Sadje. There is something so special about that moment when you click with someone. Thank you so much for joining in with the #writephoto prompt. KL ❤️
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Thanks a lot KL. I do try to participate every week but sometimes I already have a lot of posts.
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Aww I know Sadje, there are so many wonderful prompts in the community, it’s finding the time to do them all. I’ve started doing a few combo prompts sometimes. Thank you so much for participating when you can, I really appreciate it. KL ❤
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It’s my pleasure my friend!
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So true about how great it is to find common threads! ❤
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Very true Joy. Thanks
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Shated similar circumstances draw us into community (of a few or of many). Well penned Sadje. An inspiring piece, thank you my friend. A perfect read for a Sunday. Cheers
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Thank you so much Suzette.
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Oh, absolutely wonderful, Sadje. Common grounds are factors of unity. 😊
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Thanks Lamittan. 👍🏼
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Most welcome 💞
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love this Sadje.. we are all in the same boat in one way or another!💖💖💖
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That’s true Cindy! One thing or another connects us to each other. Thanks
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Absolutely 🌹
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We are probably all more alike than we think. We just have to be open, to get to know one another. We are all in the same boat of life, doing the best we can.
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Very true Patricia! We all are in it together! Thanks
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Ahh, a lovely reflective poem, Sadje. When we really look, there are so many things that bind us together, that we have in common. Feels good when we realize this.
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Yes, that’s very true Jeff. Thanks
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Most welcome, Sadje. Always.
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I love this post.
I have lived on three continents and find that I have something in common with the people of each continent. No matter the nationality, religious beliefs, political views, upbringing, socio-economic position, or culture.
I have been blessed to have taught in a school of a multi-cultural and socio-economically diverse student body and colleagues. I have learned so much from each one of them.
When there was a dispute among my students or a student’s feelings were hurt, I would always tell them that we are all humans and the common thing among us is – – “When we are hurt, all os us bleed red.”
Thank you for sharing.
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You’ve had a wonderful experience Chaya. It’s the wise and enlightened people among us who see the similarities instead of differences. Thanks
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My mom has good communication skills and often becomes friendly with strangers. Pre covid, she’d wait for me to finish work and would ask that I fetch her in a mall near my office. I’d find her in deep conversation with someone like they’ve been friends for how many years and when I ask her who that was she’d say, “Oh just someone waiting for her daughter too.” As an introvert, I always found this amazing.
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I can now, after 55 do this. I guess lots of traveling and living in a foreign country has given me this ability to chat with strangers.
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That’s really great, Sadje. I believe that helps a lot. I’m slowly learning this so maybe in time 🙂
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Growing up adds a lot of useful assets to our personality.
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Loved these lyrical lines, Sadie. They made me joyous, and remind me of the times when one has met somebody like that.
Beautiful writing. ❤
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Thank you so much Natasha 💜
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I think we always have more in common with each other than we think. The trick is to listen and find it out 😀
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Very true Jules. The seventh degree of separation!
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I had thought of that – but when I looked up the 7th degree of seperation – I couldn’t find any relationship to my self and ‘Kevin Bacon’ at all 😉
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😂
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Lovely thoughts, beautifully expressed. 🙂
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Thanks a lot Jemima.
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There is always a thread…. this is a beautiful reminder of our togetherness. Good job Sadje!
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Thanks Leigha. Yes, we all are connected one way or the other.
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You are welcome.
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😍
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