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Caren Wellman's avatar

You showed up for people when they needed you most and you were always right on time. You were of service to others your entire life and don’t deserve to be where you are and as far as I am concerned he can go suck a bag of dicks and his new soon to be ex wife can pass him some tissues. Pride goeth before the fall and his is coming and until then keep doing you and let karma do its job. He is jealous of you, your strength, and I’m on team Kate and he can take his pity party elsewhere. You deserve a medal for all you have done and nothing he says or does diminishes that.

You have taken the blows. All part of your story. But you my friend are a writer and the rest of your story is unwritten. Put that man in a bubble and set It free. Time to spit in the wind and find your joy. Your are here with lessons to learn and gifts to share. Thanks for sharing your gift. I appreciate it.

Kathryn Mayer's avatar

thx for reading, and seeing the bigger picture and injustice

Anne Gardner's avatar

The humor in your writing on such painful subjects is outstanding. Team Kate all the way (I even subscribed to Substack so I could leave a comment!) Hang in there.

Kathryn Mayer's avatar

ANNE!!! thank you for remembering me and reading me and commenting!! hope you &

yours are healthy & happy

Anne Gardner's avatar

Hi Kathy! We are all good, recovering from a very hectic, but fun, Thanksgiving with family flying in from all directions. Would love to grab a coffee with you sometime if and when.

Patty Dann's avatar

What a powerful piece!

Kathryn Mayer's avatar

PATTY!!!! thank you for reading me!!

Patty Dann's avatar

it's a pleasure to read you!

Shannon W's avatar

"34 years and i didn't even get a watch..."

You don't want a watch from this. It'd be a Swatch with batteries already leaking their acid.

Keep that chin up, Kate.

Kathryn Mayer's avatar

Funny, with the Hess trucks were tons of batteries, leaking everywhere

Shannon W's avatar

Of course! They come with batteries (Someone's husband may buy them for his daughter every. flipping. year., so said Someone may know all about Hess trucks and their batteries).

Emily Gaffney's avatar

Karma - she's a bitch! Sorry for your troubles but love to read your writing! :)

Kathryn Mayer's avatar

thx for taking the time!

Cathy Cleary Roche's avatar

They did you wrong & karma “ SHE’S” on your side. Trust she’ll do her job!

Kathryn Mayer's avatar

fingers crossed

Gabi Coatsworth's avatar

Crap situation. Stellar writing.

Kathryn Mayer's avatar

had a very supportive workshop