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Thank you for this piece and sharing Utkarsh with the world. Happy birthday to that beautiful soul. Sending you gratitude and kindness.

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Many thanks for your kind words Logan Juliano. Warmly grateful for your presence here & affirmative comment. Be well 🙏

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Jun 25Liked by Neena Verma

Happy birthday to Utkarsh. And such a beautiful way of continuing his legacy. Warm wishes.

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Many thanks dear Ronita. Your ever warm support means a lot. Gratitude dear friend 🙏♥️

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Jun 25Liked by Neena Verma

Happy Birthday to the beautiful soul!

Beautiful smile... I hope you are in a better place.

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Many thanks Tript.

He is right here … in my consciousness, in my being.

Beautiful in a way that only he can be.

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Jun 25Liked by Neena Verma

Happy Birthday to a child long gone, a child ever here

Happy Birthday

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Many thanks 🙏

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Dear Neena,

“A smile I don’t find anywhere.”

I can so relate to that as I recall my daughter Laura’s brilliant smile.

Utkarsh’s smile radiates compassion, sincerity, and love.

I love what you’ve been doing to honor your son and the scholarship that you gave to this wonderful young student who wants to change the world and help those in need. She had a profound loss of her father, so it’s very fitting that she carries the torch forward -of love, empathy, and compassion.

I’m so glad that you celebrated your son today. I bid a happy heavenly birthday to Utkarsh. Thanks for sharing about him. It helps me to get to know your son a bit. we’ve never met each other’s eternal children-we are getting to know them through each other’s writing.

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful post and sharing your other son’s picture with the cake. Great to see him. Glad you have this blessing in your life.

As always I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved son and your deep pain, but I am happy for his eternal presence and for what his smile has meant for you.

I love your poem. It made me sad and happy at the same time.

Be well, my friend. Susan

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Susan

Every time I read you or think of you - I feel as if I am touching my own core. And I guess it is just the same for you.

Susan & Neena

Laura & Utkarsh

We are so alike in our pain & our love.

from across the oceans , let us hold each other in silence, sighs & smiles.

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Your words resonate deeply with me. It’s comforting to know we can find solace in each other’s shared experiences.

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We are simpatico. Lets do a zoom this summer. Much love.💜🌸🌺

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YES

Let us connect over email & make a plan.

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Sounds like a great idea! Looking forward to making some plans with you.

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Jun 24Liked by Neena Verma

Happy Birthday, Utkarsh! I consider both you and your brother Pratyush as my cosmic brothers. Love to your beautiful mom and dad.

Terri

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Many thanks Terri

Happy that my kiddos hace a cosmic sibling in you. Gratitude dear friend 🙏♥️

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Jun 24Liked by Neena Verma

Happy Birthday to dear Utkarsh. I realise he has become a metaphor in my mind-- his very existence a continuing legacy of goodness. I am glad and grateful I get to meet you Utkarsh amongst your mumma's words and thoughts.

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Utkarsh a metaphor … what more love can one ask for or find. Many thanks dear Bhavana for your pure love & kind support. Ever grateful 🙏

By the way I call Utkarsh- My Anchor

And that metaphor of symbolism says it all ♥️

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