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[Id. an image of a pale yellow snail, sitting on a pinecone and looking up at a stem of small white flowers. Above and below the snail there is text that reads "The world is a scary place right now", "but the flowers are still blooming", "and the birds are still singing", "and the snails are still here", "and when this is over", "the snails, and you, will still be here", "alive". End Id]

the flowers and birds and snails continue on in spite of it all and so, too, shall i

[Id. An image of an orange/yellow snail on top of a purple flower. Above and below the snail is text that reads "You can change everything", "As many times as you want", "This life is yours to create". The snail is reaching downwards to a second purple flower. End Id.]

[Id. An image of a black and orange snail on a white piece of paper. Above and below the snail there is text that reads "Rushing things is a scarcity mindset", "There is plenty of time for the thing you want to accomplish". End Id]

[Id. an image of a brown slug with his head stuck in a flower. Above, below, and over the slug there is text that reads "No matter how badly you think you are doing", "Someone has done worse", "They were fine then", "and you will be fine now". End Id]

[Id: an image of a small, orange snail sitting on a larger brown snail. There is text above and below the snails that reads "This is not the end", "This will not kill you", "You will outlive this". The snails are on top of a stick, within a field of grass. End Id]

[Id. An image of a light orange snail on top of a bent over stem of a plant. The snail is looking at a gray butterfly on a different stem. Above and below the bugs there is text that reads "Those who care about you", "do not want you to suffer", "Do not die for them", "they do not want you to die at all". End Id]

Take a break, breathe, and rest for them

[Id: an image of a brown orange snail on tuft of grass, overlooking the sunset. There is white text above and to the right of the snail that reads "I WILL NOT GO QUIETLY INTO THE NIGHT", "I WILL GO KICKING AND SCREAMING", "AND I WILL BE HEARD". The text is all capitalized. End Id]

HOPE IS ALL I HAVE LEFT AND I WILL NOT LET THEM TAKE IT FROM ME

[Id: an image of a pale orange snail on top of the head of a light green frog. The frog is sitting in water. There is white text around the snail and frog that reads “You tried” “That’s enough” “That’s all you had to do” “You can always try again”. End Id]

[Id: an image of a pale green frog resting on the conical shell of a brown snail, both gazing at water in the background. There is white text above, to the left of, and below the snail and frog that reads “There is no such thing as wasted time” “Rest is not a waste” “Enjoyment is not a waste”. End Id]

[Id: An image of a tan brown snail on top of a bundle of light pink flowers. There is text above and below the snail that reads “You don’t need to be perfect when talking to people” “You only need to be kind”. End Id]

[Id: an image of a brown snail on top of a light blue flower. There is text above and below the snail that reads “Who cares if people think you’re weird” “You are not hurting anyone by liking things”. End Id]