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“A must read for kids 9-14” as if it’s not going to make this grown woman cry (again) 🙄
Jan 23, 2025 01:30PM
Where the Red Fern Grows

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“I remembered a passage from the Bible my mother had read to us: “God helps those who help themselves.” I thought of the words. I mulled them over in my mind. I decided I’d ask God to help me. There on the banks of the Illinois River, in the cool shade of the tall white sycamores, I asked God to help me get two hound pups. It wasn’t much of a prayer, but it did come right from the heart.”
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Jan 25, 2025 03:11PM
Where the Red Fern Grows


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message 1: by Kristen (new)

Kristen Moore omg i'm having traumatic flashbacks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Gillian Dowell When I think “children’s classics”, I think of this story and exactly how emotive and impactful it was on me as a child!

Maybe this is your sign to give it a re-read, too. For the nostalgia, AND the emotional exercise 😉


Gillian Dowell Lmao, Kristen, I’m having a hard time mentally preparing myself as I willingly step into what I KNOW is coming 😩


message 4: by Kristen (new)

Kristen Moore I want to read it again just to feel something


Gillian Dowell I made it TWO PAGES IN before getting emotional 💀 I say you gotta go for it


message 6: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie Kemler Ha! “I want to read Where The Red Fern Grows just to feel something” is really the credo of our times. Relatable and bleak and nostalgic. Best of luck, G. Thoughts and prayers… ❤️


Gillian Dowell Love that I’m not the only one that understands revisiting traumatic experiences of childhood is the top-tier way to “feel something” 💀


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