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"I Love You" – From, Anonymous

News Type: Other — Fri Jul 3, 2009 2:43 PM EDT
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I was finishing my errands for the day on June 1 when I noticed a shiny something on the parking lot surface. It seemed metallic and one side was pointed. I walked closer and picked it up. It was a fob, as for a cellphone or purse. At the end of the two inches of chain were two pieces of nickel.

One piece was an outline of a heart. It had six indentations where I suppose rhinestones had once been seated. Underneath it lay a flat heart-shaped piece with some words inscribed. Tilting it so the light hit it, I read the inscription. "I Love You" it said in neat lettering.

My thoughts that day had been rather grim. My financial situation gets more precarious, my savings are being eaten up, and I have begun to doubt that I can hold out until I complete some classes and can get a job in a new career. I have begun to doubt that there is in fact a place for me in the world, or that my life matters at all.

"I Love You" it said in neat lettering.

Thank you, God, or the universe, or Dad. I kinda love you too.

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MinnieApolis

Yes, this really happened. Yes I really found a heart fob.

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Reply#1 - Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:59 AM EDT
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MinnieApolis

Sorry about this but I had released this draft -- or thought I did -- early one Wednesday and only now discovered that it was still languishing in draft mode. Please forgive/overlook the listing with Good News Wednesday if possible -- but if you cannot then go ahead and remove it from GNW group pages.
The gremlins got me again.

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Reply#2 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 2:45 PM EDT
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rottlady

A gift from God, the universe, or Dad, either one would be great wouldn't it. I do hope your situation has changed for the better by now MinnieApolis and thanks for sharing this with us.

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Reply#3 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 4:36 PM EDT
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MinnieApolis

Thanks, rottlady, and too soon to report on any real measurable, concrete changes just yet. But thanks for the good thoughts sent my way.

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Reply#4 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 5:44 PM EDT
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StarSmiles

Blessings to you and all of us ,we are in trying times.Somehow the words "I LOVE YOU" hold so much strength .

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Reply#5 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:14 PM EDT
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MinnieApolis

Thank you, StarSmiles.

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    #5.1 - Fri Jul 3, 2009 6:57 PM EDT
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    StarSmiles

    Your very welcome, my Dad used to tell me tears are a stress washed away, smiles .

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      #5.2 - Sat Jul 4, 2009 1:08 AM EDT
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