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MR ROBERT THOMPSON's avatar

Joy was my mother's name. She was a difficult parent. She has been dead for more than a decade and still when the word Joy is read I wince a little. Thank you Gurdeep for writing so often about the importance of the emotion of Joy. I believe to overcome any triggers associated with trauma, we must reclaim the words that may have done us harm in the past. With time, the word Joy has become my word, to use as I wish.

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Gurdeep Pandher's avatar

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Mr. Thompson. I'm glad that you gradually found peace with any form of past you experienced. It's wonderful that word "Joy" has now become your guiding word.

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Wandering With Soul's avatar

I’ve always loved your joyful dance but your writing is also what we need. This: Joy is the lantern we carry through history's darkest corridors, illuminating connection when division seems inevitable…

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Gurdeep Pandher's avatar

Thank you, kindly!

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Darling Crimson's avatar

A beautiful insight, a beautiful mind. ❤️ Thank you for sharing. 🌹

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Gurdeep Pandher's avatar

Thank you very much!

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Claire Paxton's avatar

Thank you for this- so beautifully written!☺️

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Gurdeep Pandher's avatar

Thanks, Claire!

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Manu G.'s avatar

Very beautifully written, Dear Gurdeep! Thank you for sharing!

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Sarina Renee's avatar

Thank you for your article, Gurdeep! The joy you speak of, that runs deep and so on, sounds like Jesus to me! Cool video! Rock & roll is the best!

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Therese Walker's avatar

I am so glad that I subscibed. Thank you.

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Deb's avatar

Absolutely beautifully written. This is something I will keep with me forever.

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Penn's avatar

Hi Gurdeep, the video wasn’t there in this post for me, but your words on joy touched and resonated so deeply. Thank-you, thanking you 🙏🏼🙂x

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Gurdeep Pandher's avatar

Hello Penn, what country are you from? Possibly YouTube is not showing this video in certain territories due to music rights by their creators.

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Penn's avatar

Hi Gurdeep, in Wales - not usually a problem. Do you know if I can find the video directly on YouTube? I really enjoyed your dancing on the beach to a sea shanty tune recently 🙂 x

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