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Sandy Savin's avatar

Viktor, you are a very old and wise soul. You always give me something to consider and grow from. That is your real destiny -- to be the point of light in the darkness. Thank you, Viktor, for appearing in my life. Prayers for your safety and peace. 💛💙🇺🇦

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Siobhan Murphy's avatar

Thank you Sandy. So well said.

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James's avatar

Vik, my brother from different mothers, in different countries, in different times. But we caught up all those differences, now understanding how love transcends everything.

❤️☮️🇺🇦💪James, Family and Friends

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Susan Woodman's avatar

Perhaps this ability to hold onto a sliver of light in the darkness, a whiff of love in a sea of hate or fear, is the universal seed found in every spiritual path.

I pray that you, and everyone that is struggling for survival, can hold onto that acorn of kindness until there is space again for it to grow into a powerful world tree again.

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Douglas's avatar

Russian missiles will mean nothing in the end..... For it was King Leonidas who upon receiving the threat from King Xerxes...'Our arrows will block out the sun"! ..... said, "Then we shall fight in the shade!!!"

SLAVA UKRAINI !!!!

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LindyLoo's avatar

Thank you for your beautiful words.

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Hanna Doniger's avatar

Every word you write: from deep in the heart, deep in the soul. Truly the divine spark. Keep it, nurture it, feed it & send it back into this swirling hellscape for those of us who need it. (And that is all of us) You are a point of light emanating from the darkness that there is now in the world, especially in brave Ukraine.

Love from New Mexico. 🌻💝🌻

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Douglas's avatar

Beautifully stated Hanna....😙

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Stephanie Hammond's avatar

Thank you Victor. I've been struck by the topple effect of kindness these past few days. Now your sharing means James' kindness has reached me through your kindness in sharing Stevie's song with a beautiful depth I've never thought of before. Much love to you and Ukraine, from New Zealand

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Stephanie Hammond's avatar

Ripple not topple, or it just might be relevant in the wider context. 😀

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Nancy's avatar

May kindness undermine the towers of hate and turn them into toppling dominoes. :)

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Margaret Anderson's avatar

I lit a candle 🕯️ for you in church this morning, Viktor. A little light to help get you through this darkness. Much love to you. 🇺🇦💛💙

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Margretta Wilson's avatar

I don’t know what to say or how to even imagine what you and all Ukrainians are going through. Stay strong. That’s easy to say isn’t it. My heart feels your every post and wish this nightmare was over.

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steven lassoff's avatar

The lyrics you posted from Stevie Wonder

"The many sounds that meet our ears

The sights our eyes behold

Will open up our merging hearts

And feed our empty souls"

I am so thankful you posted these words. I have been living with my soul closed since January 20th.

Of course, there is so much more to life, if you can do it in your situation, then certainly we can do it here.

We can be grateful and filter out the words of an angry and miserable soul.

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Sandy Sears's avatar

Thank you for your courage, your hope, your calm, and your inspiration for Americans. You are truly an inspiration!

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Hope Springs's avatar

This song. I know it from hearing Peter Frampton’s cover back in the late 70s. I love this version, the original. It’s so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this and your life. ❤️❤️❤️

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Kathy's avatar

Viktor, I believe that presence is a gift that we as humans can give each other. I have experienced the loveliness of this many times over my more than 80 years. I have put your time zone in my world clock so that I can know what time it is for you. And that is my gift of presents to you. We must maintain our belief and the best that humanity can do. Remain hopeful.

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Sara Bothsidesnow's avatar

I love your example, Kathy, of the seemingly small things we do to connect with others that are made bigger because they come from that sincere tendency of humans to reach across and join. This is the stuff of poetry and art, to stir awareness of those joining ways, moments, settings, and intentions.👍🙏✨

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Kathy's avatar

Thank you, Sara. Over by lifetime. I have learned by experience over my life that to reach out to another human is how we keep our humanity.

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Sara Bothsidesnow's avatar

Thank again you for your example and reminder!

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Lora Mackie's avatar

Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦✊

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Denice Clayton's avatar

Thank you.

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Kelly Winsa's avatar

'This Time it Will be Forever' A beautiful one. 'As' by Stevie I send to my children. another beautiful one. his lyrics, 'did you know that true love asks for nothin' 'Did you know you're loved by somebody?' 'I'll be lovin' you forever' 'Always' and 'so when you say your in it, but no of it. You'r not making this earth a place sometimes called hell.' sending love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYQfWJNWe3I

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James's avatar

As is an inspiration.

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Holly Berline's avatar

💙💛

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Sally Ripple's avatar

Thank you

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