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Kindred Spirit is a special place in North Carolina. It also plays a large role in Every Breath and has great significance for the main characters, Tru and Hope. Visitors to Kindred Spirit are welcomed with a notebook and a pen inside an old mailbox on a remote stretch of beach and are invited to share their personal reflections while connecting with others who have filled the pages before them. In the spirit of Every Breath, this site was set up for fans to read and write their own messages without making a trip to North Carolina. Enjoy the letters collected below, and now for a limited time, please share the experience and invite your friends to come back and visit now that we’re accepting new submissions to celebrate the paperback release of Every Breath. Please read terms and conditions before completing your submission.

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My Dearest A,

 

Oh how I miss you more than words can say. Today marks 16 years we would have shared our lives together. Everyone tells me to move on and forget about the past, but how can I? We said vows to each other, and we share an incredible daughter. Every time we talk, every time we walk away from each other, it's as if you're walking out of our house for that first time with suitcase in hand. I've learned to just accept you are my whole heart and I pray every day you are happy and healthy with your new family. I want the best for you. Love Always, Your Mon Petite Choux

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A New Life

 

Is it too late to find a new life? After having an empty nest life and then divorce after 31 years of marriage, I feel like I have no life. How I thought I would be living my retirement years is not even possible any more. It’s been 14 years living like this and now I’m trying to make a new start by evaluating what gives me joy. As I consider each choice I’m trying to envision how my life could change. In the mean time, I’m working on my health and trying to look at life differently. I’ve closed myself off for so long, I’m not even sure how to change that. Starting life over is scary!

 

 

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My friend,

 

when your mom died while you where 1000 miles away, visiting me, I feared I was the reason you missed being there for her last breath. Had I not suggested a visit, you would have been home. When the word came that she passed, I literally reached out to you but you didn't reach back. I felt so inadequate. Once you left for home, I stood and looked at the empty space on the driveway and was overcome with loneliness. Grief bubbled up from the depth of my soul and I wept for us both. Healing will come in time. May the good memories carry you through.

 

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Dear Nicholas Sparks,

 

I have been an ardent fan of your work ever since sixth grade when I used to sneak in your book (Message in a Bottle) inside class and read it with my friend underneath the table. So much has changed over the years but the warmth with which you write each one of your books, and the depth of each character blows me away. I love your books and I hope they keep coming for a very long time because they make me feel like I'm coming home. I do wish you open up your extra features like this one to fans living outside the USA. Thank you for everything you do.

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The Most Wonderful You

 

I am here to say that if you every feel like you are not worth it ,think again every person is special. Just wait till you look into your childs wyes or tour grandchild ( which is a love greater then any before it) and know keep your head high , take a breath and be the most wonderful you that you are.

 

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V,

 

It’s been 20 years, we’ve both got married,divorced and married again..they say you fall in love with different people at different stages in your life, none are the same.I know that to be true.I love my husband and my family, but whenever I think of you , you still take my breath away, I see you on social media, I know you are happy.i wish I could ask you if you still feel the same or think of me..but our time has passed.maybe in our next life.But for This life I’ll see you in my dreams. Love always, A

 

 

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The Quiet One

 

I can remember back to my high school life. I was the quiet one. I’ve always been the quiet one. I heard years later I was the popular girl, but I never knew. One friend became the bully. Instead of going after others, she came after me. So much of my life would be different if I hadn’t known her. From being left behind at a dance and attacked by a 27 year old DJ, to being bullied after planning her bachelorette, I should’ve known. Now, I’m leaving the pain behind. The dream she laughed at me for is now a reality. There’s only one last dream and it may not come true.

 

 

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Dear whoever will read this,

 

I know life has a habit of knocking you down in so many ways that you didn’t even knew existed. You are just sitting and waiting for the next thing to blow up in your face, but you can’t give up. Never let go of that hope that one day things will be alright. Life has a habit of knowing what it’s doing. It will only send things your way that you can handle. Which you can. One day you will get whatever it is you’re hoping for or get whatever sign you’re waiting for to arrive. I’m still waiting but I’ll never give up hope. Trust in life and know things will go well!

 

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