Finding Joy In Every Wedding

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  1. Love the grade school stories! I have some similar ones. Startled by affection we break up with the adoree! And of course, the opposite, 8th grade, Dial boyfriend walking up my sidewalk, me awaiting something special, but only received a large V Day card “I just want to be friends”. Took a long time to get over that but I love what you say: compassion for self, beautifully articulated in your post. Also, I have decided that Valentines are all the people we love and that has made all the difference!

  2. Love the grade school stories! I have some similar ones. Startled by affection we break up with the adoree! And of course, the opposite, 8th grade, Dial boyfriend walking up my sidewalk, me awaiting something special, but only received a large V Day card “I just want to be friends”. Took a long time to get over that but I love what you say: compassion for self, beautifully articulated in your post. Also, I have decided that Valentines are all the people we love and that has made all the difference!

  3. Lovely. It is a big week and I would imagine Valentine’s day gets a bit overshadowed in NOLA when Fat Tuesday is just days away.
    A checker at Trader Joe’s on Thursday asked me how my day was going and I in turn asked him how was his. He told me Thursdays was his date day with himself. He takes himself out for lunch or a hike or a movie because he realized he has to be good to himself. I was surprised this 20 something dreadlocks, pierced, tattooed guy was so insightful to his well being.

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