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Susan Weinberg's avatar

Wonderful article. Glad you found your Ahhh!

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Jonathan Odell's avatar

Me too! Thank you, Susan.

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Mary Lois's avatar

<Gulp> This is beautiful stuff, Johnny. I knew some of your story, but this opens you up even more!

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Jonathan Odell's avatar

Thank you, Mary Lois. I tired to keep it light enough so the pain didn't overwhelm the words.

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Kelli Conlow's avatar

Happy anniversary, J & J ! Glad that you are happy together! Here's to so many years ahead filled with love, friendship, and humor! xo

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Jonathan Odell's avatar

Thank you, friend!

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Victoria E Bynum's avatar

I can so relate to this. And so happy for you and Jim!

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Jonathan Odell's avatar

Thanks, Vikki. When I tell these stories, sometimes they seem so personal yet outlandish that I doubt anyone in the world could understand

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Carolyn Meaders's avatar

❤️

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Joan Mansbach's avatar

So glad you found the missing piece to your heart. Here's to the next 21 and beyond. Like my Mother said, "Every pot has a cover."

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Jonathan Odell's avatar

I like that saying! My grandfather would say even a blind pig finds an acorn now an then.

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Rebecca Bruff's avatar

Beautiful piece! Thank you for this, Jonathan.

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Jonathan Odell's avatar

Thank you, Rebecca. I'm so enjoying your posts. You are such an evocative writer.

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