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Amy's avatar

Such incredibly beautiful and powerful words Dug 🤍 Sending you so much love

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Dug's avatar

Thank you so much for the love and support Amy ❤️

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Lindy Waldeck's avatar

Your words and your mindset are truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing. We can so much from your journey. You're a force my friend. Much love 💛

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Dug's avatar

Lindy my friend ❤️ I've always felt so supported and welcomed by you. Thank you for being this kind of person in my life.

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Mary Riekert's avatar

Thank you for sharing this with us Dugald. FYI your writing is far superior to the scribbles of the many journos I have worked with in my career. I’ve always tried to suppress thoughts of my mortality even while saying goodbye to each of my elderly parents. Your acceptance and calmness makes me realise I will need to stop being a big sook and follow your example when my time comes. Thank you. We are sending lots of love from all the Riekerts . ❤️

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Dug's avatar

It must have been some of my mum's journo traits rubbing off on me I think.

It is indeed a very hard part of life to think about and one we only really associate with having lived a longer life.

I had only lost a few people in my life prior to this experience, to be the one in this position and be able to share what it's like feels like a privilege and I want it to help people slow down and love a bit more.

Feeling all the love from the Riekerts. I remember your place out in the country very well and have great memories out there. I remember your brightly coloured iMac in the 00s at CUB and thought how cool that was too.

Thank you for all the love and support ❤️

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Anya's avatar

This blog has been one of the most powerful things I’ve read and your writing is beautiful - “There is no winning and there is no losing, there is only existing and feeling everything as it comes”. ❤️ Thank you for sharing this Dugald. Grateful for crossing paths with you and your incredible warmth.

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Dug's avatar

Thank you so much for the love and support Anya.

I'm grateful to have crossed paths with you also. It's one of those paths crossings where the origin of it is from such a different time in our lives. Meeting and getting career advice from you made such a huge difference on me and I was really grateful for how it helped me forward. ❤️

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Johnny Sanchez's avatar

It’s an honor and privilege to read your words. The depth and beauty of them, the divine perspective is something that is permeating to my core. I consider myself fortunate that I had the chance to meet and work with you, Dugald. Your words will stay with me as long as I’m here on earth.

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Dug's avatar

Johnny - thank you so much for reading and being a part of this experience with me. It is really meaningful to be able to share with people. And knowing that this has extended to people I worked with means a lot to me. I want my experience to be able to help people stop and pause, enjoy life and their surroundings. There's so much to enjoy in our lives ❤️

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JJ Arnold's avatar

FWIW, I hear you have to shit in a hole in Bali. Kinda ruins the peaceful vibe, eh? The photo you took of the ocean and the sunset looks about as perfect as could be!

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Dug's avatar

What! They didn't mention that anywhere 😂.

The ocean and sunset were perfect. Couldn't believe how peaceful it was, watching surfers for a few hours with whales in the background. Amazing stuff.

Thank you always for the love and support JJ ❤️

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JJ Arnold's avatar

Always 🤍🤍

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Dug's avatar

One of my Cash favourites and first ever supporter, you're the best JJ.

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dorothy grostern's avatar

its a privilege to read what you've written. your courage and love of life are inspiring. I send you my love ❤️

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Dug's avatar

Grateful to be able to share it Dorothy, thank you for all your support and love!

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Lynn's avatar

💜

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Dug's avatar

❤️ Lo Pei.

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Yashna's avatar

Appreciate your candour ❤️🌻 Thinking of you & Lynn.

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Dug's avatar

Thank you for reading and the support Yash :)

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