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❤️❤️❤️

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Damn, you had me going there for a bit

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My husband of 35yrs died last June. Your writing is similar to the our story. Only I’m the older one.

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It’s not funny in life. It is surreal. Don’t rob your own life by imagining the real devastation that will come when you least expect it even if you think you’re going to experience it.

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I know this story very well indeed, because it is the story about me and my lovely woman. You captured it beautifully, Jason. Glad she is ok. Live long, both of you.

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The emotion that you expressed came across as real, you definitely captured it in your writing, you had me in tears. I am glad to hear she is doing fine!!

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Would have appreciated knowing it was a fictitious story in the beginning before being sad, depressed and in tears. I am glad though that your bride is well and you can continue living your love story.

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JFC! Not this close to the damn election Jason! I'm already stretched to my breaking point!

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Well, GD it all to heck.....I am sobbing ffs!!! But, totally get where you are, because I feel that way towards my guy.

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Wow….Just Wow❣️👏🏼👏🏼

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Although I am not a violent person, I could kick your ass for this false alarm. As I was bawling my head off, I was trying to compose a heartfelt, sympathetic condolence. But your words were beautiful. I am married to my best friend. I can't imagine life without him. He is the air I breathe. We've been together 45 years. Hoping we die at the same time, so neither of us has to be without the other. Sounds morbid, I know. But truthful. Now go kiss your lady !

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Jason , absolutely a first-rate piece of writing. Here's a quote from my go-to person when I feel like I need a larger perspective: Loren Eiseley:

“We forget that nature itself is one vast miracle transcending the reality of night and nothingness,” the great naturalist Loren Eiseley wrote a century later as he considered the meaning of life. “We forget that each one of us in his personal life repeats that miracle.”

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I held my breath throughout reading this, thinking about the sadness and grief in each line, thinking about the losses I've had in my life and how you go on despite not wanting to. I'm glad this was just fictional, glad you have each other! 💯😍

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Wow! Brought me to tears.

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