Can I just say that I love my fella?
We went out to dinner the night of my emotional wallop,
and my fortune cookie fortune didn’t feel very apt.
I folded it and put it in my pocket.
But then a couple days later I noticed this tucked into our bathroom mirror:
And now I’m thinking I have the best fortune;
I have Zippy by my side.
Tracy Abell 
Awww… love and support make all the difference, don’t they?
Hope you are feeling better now. It’s such a hard business, and it makes me sad when it disappoints wonderful people.
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Love and support are huge in all this. I’m very grateful for my guy and that little slip of good fortune. As for feeling better, I’m still some up and down, but made lots of progress today, and that makes me feel very good.
Thank you for the kind words, Lisa.
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Um, that was me. Somehow got logged out.
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Awww…sweet!
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It was sweet, huh?
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Good fortune flows in both directions. I’m sure he feels equally lucky to have you at his side.
xo
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He does indeed!
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Hey there, Zippy!
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We’re both fortunate, Melodye. And we’re smart enough to know it. 🙂
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Oh Tracy, I’m so sorry I wasn’t there for you when you needed support. You are a powerfully strong woman (I’m remembering a certain runner zipping by me and out of sight) and I have full confidence that you will prevail. And Zippy is a sweetheart.
xo
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You are so kind, Lorraine. I know I can always count on your calming presence, whether you’re right there or not. I’m glad you reminded me of running on the beach last summer since I’ve lost that ability for the time-being; it’s nice to remember I’m capable of that and that I will be able to do it again.
Here’s a hug for you. And I’m sure Zippy would send one, also…
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Sorry about the icky stuff, Tracy. But you totally lucked out with Zippy. That is so sweet.
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Thank you, Barb. Guess we can put this in the “win some, lose some category.” HA. I won, big time.
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That is so sweet!
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Thanks for sharing in my happy little moment, Debra.
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Awwww 🙂 That is so sweet — you do have the best fortune!
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I do have the best fortune, don’t I? And that little slip of paper is a constant reminder.
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So sweet!!
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I love that little pic, Laura!
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Similar fortune(?)
I met my wife on a blind date.
Six months later, we ere at a
Chinese restaurant with her
parents. I got a fortune cookie
that said, “You will marry your
present lover and be happy.” I
should it to my wife. We both
laughed in embarrassment, and
didn’t reveal the fortune to
her parents. A month before
our wedding, I got the same
fortune again, “You will marry
your present lover and be happy.”
We’ve been married 6,219 days
(i.e. 17 years and 10 days) and
it’s been wonderful.
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WOW! That is a great story.
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This is so beautiful. Barb shared some of this story before but I especially love the exact counting of days. Talk about sweet. Congratulations to both of you.
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I’ve been counting days ever since I phoned Barb
the very first time.
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Aww. You two are very fortunate to have found each other. Let’s hear it for the universe!
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Love that! Yay for Zippy!
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Thank you, Carolyn. Zippy is most definitely a keeper.
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That was so kind.
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He’s got an enormous heart, that man.
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I heart Zippy. He is a true pal.
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You and Zippy are two peas in a pod. Although, I’m going to rat him out and tell you that he didn’t give me the right name of one of The Ramones for my crossword. And I’d written his answer in ink!
What is The Ramone whose name begins with D?
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Dee-dee!
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Yep. He said Donnie, and even though he’s the resident Ramone-head, I thought “That doesn’t sound right. But what do I know?” We both realized in the same moment it was Dee-Dee.
I should’ve called you first.
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I love this. I don’t think I’d ever take that out from the mirror.
Glad things are looking up.
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I don’t have any plans to remove it, let me tell you. I went in there to look at it several times today when I was feeling those ugly doubts and hearing that nasty voice.
Thanks for your support, Jeannine.
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Oh, wow. What a great guy. Yay for Zippy! And yay for you, for courageously riding out this wave.
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Thank you, Amy. With a lot help from my friends, and lots of love from Zippy, I’m hanging ten. Or something. Sitting and paddling toward shore?
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🙂
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That little slip of paper still brings me a smile.
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