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Annette Laing's avatar

I absolutely love how you bring out your grandfather's fundamental kindness, and how he made dealing with him such an evident pleasure for those who consulted him. I remember a few years ago, I asked someone a question about her area of expertise, purely to get a conversation going, and she sent me a "Here let me Google that for you" gif.😬 No matter how technically sophisticated we become, people need kindness. Thanks for this.

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Sarah K Stricker's avatar

I'm happy to hear that his kindness and caring comes across in the words I've written about him. The people I've spoken with who knew him all mention those traits of his first and foremost. Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment!

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Annette Laing's avatar

You've got me thinking! I had a lovely, knowledgeable, respected grandad, too, a leading pharmacist in Scotland. You brought home to me the importance of human connection and respect for expertise in all dealings. Very timely.

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PhakeJake's avatar

Seeing how someone's passion for an interesting topic created an air of wonder and growth with the people around them is so inspiring! I had no idea that there were cool items like the tree growth chart in the library's archives; I'd love to see it myself one day!

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