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Sea Turtle

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12. I trust my friend

Reply to Walleye (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:46 AM

Tuesday

I trust my friend to share her true feelings. We have talked about many difficult things through the years. What has happened to her family is more important to her than her green card.

She very much wants to go home to Iran. She would not be safe if she went back to the Iran of last week. She has hope that she might be able to go home.

She has shared with many bowls of Ash Reshteh after I found a source for the authentic noodles.

I am stepping back and listening to her. I am going to share her hope while I also fear for the future. I care about my friend even as I try to sort things out.

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