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Jesse Sposato's avatar

LOVE this! And totally hear your voice in it. So many great lines, but this might be my fave: "I collected acquaintances and attended every party and made sure I was just mean enough to maintain the quotient of cool." ❤️

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David Perez's avatar

Thank you friend! This wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for you!

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Jesse Sposato's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Emillio Mesa's avatar

I love this! And to me, after I turned 40, a boring day is a good day! One where there's no drama, just room to move with ease or stay put with peace.

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David Rohlwing's avatar

You’re a gift to the world and the people in your orbit. Thank you for sharing this tribute to love and a “boring,” beautiful life.

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David Perez's avatar

love you friend xoxoxxo

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The Soft Spot's avatar

Loved this so much 🩷

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Mark W Kane's avatar

I understand this completely.

When I was 40, after leaving a long-term relationship, I started dating an Irish bartender, a Jewish pipe-organ builder and a 23-year-old unemployed layabout, all at just about the same time. My life was total chaos, both at work and socially.

When I met my now-husband, as the craziness was winding down, I noticed that he was my only acquaintance who actually owned real furniture, worked two jobs and lived a quiet organized life that I could almost envy.

Reader: I married him. We celebrated our 30th anniversary yesterday.

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Andrea Stoeckel's avatar

Upstate? NY? Abd if that's your dog soooo cute!

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