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Saralyn Fosnight's avatar

Beautiful tribute to a man who is innately good. I was really sorry to hear he lost his senate seat and hope he’ll run again.

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Kim Kline's avatar

Beautiful. And beautiful writing, as always. (Can’t wait for the column where you tell us you’re working on a new book!!???…pleeease!!??🙏🏼)

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Joelle Brinkley's avatar

Well shucks you two are adorable and your mom sounds like she was a swell lady 💜

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Kathleen A Brennan's avatar

My journey is similar to yours, and I agree totally with being more of yourself in order to be open to sharing it in a safe space. We're coming up to 21 years and still laughing and sharing future with hope and passion. My Mom would have loved him, too.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

I love all of your columns, of course. This one touched all kinds of chords, too.

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Scott Burns's avatar

Congrats on your 20th anniversary. Such a wonderful love story. Kudos to two wonderful people committed to making the world a little bit better. Thanks so much gorgeous sharing your story. My wife and I will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of our first date in 2 weeks. Doing my best to make it special for her.

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Suzette Standring's avatar

How blessed you both are, and your column mirrors my own marital joy. Making the leap to love again is landing on Terra Firma on an extraordinary new level. Bravo for getting married on your mother's birthday to re-layer the day with joy. I love that! David and I got married on July 4 weekend to forever pretend the fireworks are ours...actually, I'm fibbing. It was the only day the Avon Old Farms Inn was available for a wedding reception. Thank you for infusing my spirit with joy today.

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D4N's avatar

This is tardy, but most sincere nonetheless. I hope that it was the happiest anniversary so far and wish you two many more greater ! How grateful can we be to have found 'that' partner; the one who's mutually willing and committed to making the whole thing work. I've had that good fortune and coincidentally, our anniversary is also in April - (tying a reminder string now...).

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Julie H.'s avatar

What a wonderfully romantic memory. Thank you for sharing it. You both inspire lots of us, and this is a good example of why. ❤️

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Lorryn Wahler's avatar

I’m also married for the second time, and it really is the triumph of hope over experience! We’re married almost 30 years and I couldn’t be happier. Happy anniversary to you and Sherrod. There’s something special about finding a great person to share your life, isn’t there?!!

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Farah Bashir's avatar

Happy happy anniversary to you both! What a lovely read.

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Meredith's avatar

Your essays make me smile, and giggle, and cry, and go 'ohhh, awww.' Thanks

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Connie Schultz's avatar

What a kind and moving thread here. Thank you to all of you who have taken the time to write. As always, I read every comment, every story you share.

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Lois Thomson Bowersock's avatar

Congratulations! I wish you many years of happiness. Thank you for writing this truly inspirational and heartwarming post. Blessings to you and Sherrod.

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Judy Monaco's avatar

Happy Anniversary Connie and Sherrod.💕💕 You two make the cutest couple. You were a beautiful bride, Connie, and still are beautiful, inside and out, today.

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Yuezhong's avatar

This is such a lovely story - thanks for sharing!

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