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Kathy Ambler's avatar

It helps that I know this story has a happy ending.....but I am still on the edge of my seat waiting for the next chapter, the surgery and his recovery story. You are a remarkable person Ethan. Newton and Rami are lucky to have you.

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Judy Schalick's avatar

Your skill at over the shoulder travel gets a real workout here because it is emotional not intellectual. Yet so much detail to feed the curious and caring reader mind. Benghazi is a tribute to your enquiring mind, its command of history and situation. All with a deep breath bravo at escape. But Newton? We are listening with the heart. His dear sweet face and firm little body. So a sidebar to him:

Newton, tomorrow I will have a Holder device to check my Afib. I will keep your brave little face with me for two weeks while the wires capture my story and we will share a cracker together soon! Zara, my granddaughter who is studying a Japanese is hugely impressed by your accomplishment!

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rickster's avatar

What a journey - for you and Newton and now for us, as you recount it.

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Ethan D. Chorin's avatar

Thank you Rick! And for your very kind post!

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

Just a breathtaking post, Ethan, in terms of detail and heart. What a lucky dog Newton is to have such love and we to read about it.

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