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Optimism and joy must always be celebrated. Congratulations on two decades.

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Thanks! And I agree about celebrating optimism and joy. It's one of those things that's too easy to forget in a culture that constantly hits you with a barrage of pessimism and misery...But first we laugh! is my new personal motto.

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Apr 30Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Congratulations, big guy. She's a keeper and you must've done some of the heavy lifting to have her still stay with you. Lucky her, lucky you. Would that the world would work this simply. I'm a 45 year participant in a close marriage. Lucky me, lucky him.

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45! Amazing. Congrats to you, too!

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Apr 30Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Congrats. You guys have it made now. The first 20 are the hardest. It’s smooth sailing from here on out.

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Smooth sailing? We'll take it!

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Apr 30Liked by Norman T. Leonard

I love you the most!

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I love you!

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Apr 30Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Happy day! Happy life!!🥰

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It sure is!

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May 2Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Loved this writing !!! ✍️ Congratulations again to you young, wonderful, happy, so in love and so lucky in this world to have you’re “Our wonderful awesome grandkids” Charlee Marie and Sammers Cash❤️💙

Also to the awesome talented best wonderful son and daughter in law in all the land! Loved, loved your story and another big shout out to your newest book, “THE DIG” A great story with so much humor, twists and turns and some sadness;) 👍👏👏👏💥

We love you and your family along with all those critters!! 🐓🐕‍🦺🐾🐶🐈‍⬛🐈🐴

Love Papo and Mom ❤️❤️❤️❤️✍️📚

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May 3·edited May 3Author

To be 45-years-old and still have your parents showing up to raise a glass is pretty great. Thanks, mom. :)

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May 1Liked by Norman T. Leonard

You two are an epic story -- thank you for telling it!

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My pleasure. Thanks for reading!

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May 1Liked by Norman T. Leonard

You are a very sweet soul. Congratulations to you both on 20 years and counting. ❤️❤️

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Grazie!

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May 1Liked by Norman T. Leonard

So wonderful. Love you both. Minerva

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:)

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May 1Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Blessed man.

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Can't argue with that. ;)

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Apr 30Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Thank you for sharing this lovely story. It felt like the sun breaking through the clouds on an otherwise depressing day. I'm touched and I feel incredibly grateful and honored to be a part of it. Congratulations again and I trust you will continue to make beautiful memories together!

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Thanks again, Dennis. You're just the best!

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Apr 30Liked by Norman T. Leonard

Congratulations on two glorious decades (and two wonderful kids, two delightful cats, and two perfect pooches)! So grateful to have you both in our lives.

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Grazie! And likewise. :)

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