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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you for the restack, Connie Casella and Kathleen Hobbs.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

This is beautiful and made me cry ❤️

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you, Jane. I’m so happy the poem touched you.

Thank you, too, for restacking the poem.

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Jane Deegan's avatar

You're welcome!

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

Oh this is precious. Children need this affirmation. Beautiful work, C.J.✨

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you very much, Trudi. I’m so happy the poem touched you.

Thank you, too, for restacking my post.

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

My pleasure, C.J.🤗

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agnusde2017's avatar

C.J., this is a very fine poem. I admire the manner in which you have gotten into the child's mind. The poem is a fine piece of ethopoeia.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Your words are very humbling, Bob. Thank you. I had to look ethopoeia up in the dictionary. I credit my inner child for finding the voice.

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agnusde2017's avatar

Your inner child and the guiding light of experience. Although i'm not a prolific poster, I do read, and I've come to appreciate the effort and accomplishment you bring to your subject matter. The fancy Greek words are only an acknowledgement that with practice good technique becomes instinctive and second nature.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you once again, Bob. Your supportive comments mean a lot to me. I love the way children see their world and then explain it using their own words —it’s absolutely endearing. That innocence is what I try and capture when I write from their point of view.

Thank you for noticing, Bob.

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David Nam's avatar

Wonderful! Thank you C.J.!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you, David. Your comment touched me.

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Ken Macko's avatar

Should be held on to by many a young parent. It doesn’t need to just be daddy, but could be grandpa or gramma too. Many young kids get close to gramma & grampa too.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Ken, that’s a great idea. Parents could just substitute any other name in place of “Daddy” and it would work. Thank you for that idea!

Thank you for restacking this post, too, Ken.

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Dave Karpowicz's avatar

CJ. Well done. D

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you, Dave.

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

This made me tear up, CJ. Beautiful.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you, Cesca. I feel honored that it touched your heart.

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Wen's avatar

Equally moving, this one for Jason and the last one for McKenzie! Bless your beautiful heart and soul, Catherine! ❤️

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C.J. Heck's avatar

You speak of yourself as well, dear lady. Thank you.

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Heidi White's avatar

Touching, CJ. Beautiful

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Thank you very much, Heidi.

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Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

So touching and appropriate for a child trying to understand. 😇🙏

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Hello Jo-Ann. I’m so happy the poem touched you and I really appreciate it that you took the time to comment so I would know. Thank you.

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Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

You’re welcome CJ. I may not comment on everything I read but when something hits me, I will always show appreciation. 😊 But I will always give a like for sure. You have a special way to reach children and it’s quite admirable.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

You’re very sweet, Jo-Ann. Thank you sincerely for your kind support —I do love writing for children!

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Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

😊🤗

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

C.J. Such a beautiful, sweet poem I am sure Jason will treasure it forever.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Hello Kathleen —thank you for your lovely review of ”Windows in Heaven” . I’m so pleased the poem touched you and I hope Jason keeps his copy of my book for his own children one day. The poem is in the book. Thank you again.

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

This poem is beautiful and sweet. I hope Jason has a copy of it stored somewhere close where he can read it over and over.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

I gave Jason an autographed copy of my first book when it was published. The poem is in it.

Thank you for your kind words, Sue! ❤️💕

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Sheila Dembowski's avatar

What a beautiful poem!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Sheila, I’m so happy you like it. It’s very special to me.

Thank you so much.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you for the restack, Sammi Nisbett!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you, Robert Cosmar, for restacking this post. 💋💋💋

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