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Nadia! There’s some rich wisdom in these proverbs, but my favourite lines of all..?

“Birth words that will carry and cradle you. Words that will connect you to yourself, to others. Words that will be timely as much as timeless. Words that will make you unsinkable. Words that become you.” I’m going to print these off and have them on the wall by my desk! I think they might be some of the most beautiful and inspiring words I’ve ever seen. You spin magic, my dear, truly ✨ Thank you.

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Chloe, you're making me cry :') :') :'). I'm so glad my words brought you some comfort. I know these times can be heavy and I wish strength and courage carry you. :-* <3

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You are the very sweetest, and the most brilliant 💗

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Oh you! 😘🥰

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The words that reverberate the most within me all have to do with nature: the smell of damp earth, the hollow thunk of boulders in a rockslide, the icy blue of a crevasse. Thanks for reminding me of them, Nadia!

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Those are beautiful things, Wendy! I'd love to read a proverb from your soul. <3

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“In a chasm of what makes us human, enlightened, and connected, words long-buried long for water to grow like maple leaves, bellflowers, and swallows and release from our mouths, feathered and unfettered.” Breathless, breath-full.

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Thank you so much, Kimberly! I'm glad you like.

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Control... CONTROL! Yes. I have not. I succumbed. I started Disco Elysium. Today. I lost control! Good lord, I have this on my list since ages. I need a LONG vacation and play ALL the games :) Thanks, Nadia for a deep dive on Ahti!

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Take control and get Control! Ahti is waiting for you on his vacation too. Are you enjoying Disco Elysium? I played that one not too long ago and died quite fast lol. You may enjoy The Book Walker game. A little more underwhelming, but still interesting and has nice graphics.

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I only created a character and played until you wake up, then it was back to Bee! 😅

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That is sad! 😢

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It had to be done. Or else no post on WED! 😅

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So you are still shoeless in the game. 😤 At least we get a post!

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shoeless and shirtless and.... uhhh you get the drift.

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Again, excellent tonal shifts, pacing and words here

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That means so much, David. :')

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This is beautiful, I love it. I havent played Control, or any of the Alan Wake games - I like the premise though so...maybe I will. :o)

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Thank you so much, Peter! I hope you'll get to. Alas the second Alan Wake requires a beast of a computer.

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Yes, I've heard its a bit...expensive they often call it in IT, in terms of system resources. Control looks more interesting to me than the new Alan Wake, really - the concepts of it. I know theyre intertwined, but I just think the Control "chapter" of that story looks like a fairly unique and interesting one. :)

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You should definitely play it if you can. It's quite a lot of fun!

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Haha that's the other side of the "tears in the rain" coin ;)

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Bahah, love that.

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Wow - “Listen. If you hear soft ringing of the uncanny but familiar, you are not alone. Ahti speaks Finnish in English, word for word, syllable by syllable. Lost in translation, yet the tongue of the ancients remembers when you wrap yourself around your gut and feel a tremor supreme. “ 🤗 💥

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Thank you so much, Kathleen! :D

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That was a whole lot of wisdom in there. thanks

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I appreciate you so much, Weston!

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I’m gonna have to try the game after such a great post!

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Aww. Thank you, Priya! 💞

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A friend has recommended (many times) I played Control. Thank you for the illuminating words on Ahti. Love the quotes and the notion of what Ahti embodies.

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It is a good game! Thank you for your lovely comment. The second set (in italics) are my quotes. I would love to see what you come up with, Ahti guiding you! 🤩

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This is so great, you really have all of the talent my beautiful friend 💕

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I appreciate you so much! 💖

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Same here wonderful one!

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💕

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:-*

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This is the best compliment ever, I appreciate you so much! Ahti is truly a special character, and even kookier in Alan Wake II.

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