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Whosoever bans wonderment, eschews the inexplicable and scoffs at all dazzling perplexity is a big, stinky turd.

Let us endeavor not to be turds!

Gorgeous work.

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I hate being a turd.

So I'm with ya!

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So let it be written.

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Andrew, that’s beautiful and made my heart grow several sizes - mostly because I imagined your future adult son reading these words.

Wonderful! 👌❤️

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Wonderful!

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Oh man, I am smiling my face off and shaking my head. This is by far the most beautiful rendition of that particular prompt. I LOVE what you did with it. Your sweet child and the gorgeous warm, orange/coral color. It makes me so happy. It's WONDERFUL! :) You're the best. Thank you so much. You made my day.

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That reminds me!

I meant to share the modified prompt itself!

A hyper-realistic scene where a child with eyes filled with amazement reaches out towards a luminescent tornado, amidst elements of a fantasy world. This world combines coral Quatrefoil, cream Gothic Tracery, and louver yellow and chartreuse ceiling tiles with iconic structures like Hundertwasserhaus and an Asian pagoda under a clear blue sky. Stringed prisms of light and noctilucent clouds spiraling into a magical portal add to the mystique. The atmosphere is imbued with a sense of wonder and ethereal beauty, highlighted by the child's innocent curiosity. Created Using: detailed realism, vibrant color palette, magical light effects, fantasy architecture fusion, surreal cloud formations, emotional depth, childlike wonder, tilt-shift effect, dreamlike quality, ethereal sky --ar 1:1

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Oh, wow. That's a lot of language. What program are you using? This is more than Bing Image Creator will accept. I love what you did with it though.

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I used Dall-E 3 through the browser ChatGPT.

I've been fiddling with some custom chatbots through their chatbot creator, though I'll have to check if this was one of mine or one that was already made.

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I cannot hear the word *wonderful* without questioning the wonder. I have a similar relationship with *fantastic* and I avoid using it unless things really are like a fantasy. A bit purist (anally retentive?), but I love words. This was a lovely piece.

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Thank you!

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Spreading wonder through my magic is what I do. 🪄 ✨✨💖✨

I followed my father’s best advice, “Follow your dreams and never work a day in your life”

I’m more than blessed. 🤗💫

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I know this question might seem invasive. But was your Dad a good Dad too? Or are you simply changing the direction of what your Dad hadn't done properly for you and that you realized that and want to make sure your kids don't have to question your love and protection of them? So that they don't have to struggle with themselves or go through that same difficult process.

Maybe somebody already asked this question but it seems like you are extremely persistent about being such a good Dad. I'm not trying to be condescending or anything of that nature. I'm just curious about what the purpose of your mission might be. I'm a Dad too and that's my own perspective. Thanks!

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I like this question a lot.

Give me a little time with it, if you will.

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You really do have a 'wonderfully' poetic style of writing. Hits you in the feels :-)

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Thank you!

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Wow, this is beautiful. Reminds me of a line from a song… “you’re the wonder in everything that’s wonderful”. Thank you for sharing the wonder you found in your child ❤️

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This was a terrific read, Andrew. Thank you for sharing, and brightening my day.

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Wonderful ;)

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👏👏👏 Wonderful! :)

... the anti- turd movement!!!! LOL

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Righteous poetry, quite wonderful, really.

😎😎👍🏻👍🏻😎😎

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This is so gorgeous and made me think of my sons.

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