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Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

It took four times, but I've been happily married for 36 years next week. Congratulations on your 25 years!

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Jacklyn Downey's avatar

Oh, how sweet! Makes me tear up a little. I'm not married, but I feel like we're told so often that if you have any doubts at all it must not be the right thing, that everything should just click-- but there are sometimes complicated feelings, even in our happiest moments. This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing.

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Peter Whisenant's avatar

" . . . the light bending sapphire . . ." This came alive for me with those words. Congratulations: for the 25 years, the poem, the pizza and salad--for everything.

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Julie Barton's avatar

Thank you Peter.

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Christy Warren's avatar

I so love your writing.

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Julie Barton's avatar

I so love YOUR writing!

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Todd Christopher Thurman's avatar

I nod to the window.

I remember my best friend weeping

because he was afraid he wasn't strong enough to handle the commitment of adopting two children from outside his own country

I learned that day ... how strong he was indeed

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Julie Barton's avatar

Amazing, Todd. Thank you so much for reading and sharing that beautiful story.

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Lisa Cheek's avatar

So sweet! Happy Anniversary!

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Julie Barton's avatar

Thank you Lisa!!

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Boo Pfeiffer's avatar

I love this slice of life

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Julie Barton's avatar

Thank you Boo!

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Greg Carman's avatar

the light bending sapphire’

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Greg Carman's avatar

Whoops, forgot how to edit! ‘the light bending sapphire’ love that phrase. (& pizza is always good for celebration)

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Marilyn Parker's avatar

So lovely. 💗💗💗

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