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Amber Cook's avatar

Ugh the Seoul-soul-sucking traffic story made me chuckle as the driving there is terrifying 😅

I loved reading all of this. So beautiful.

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

It really is so scary, isn’t it? After I took Lil to her PT appointment the other day--not even in Seoul, but in the city nearby--I came home feeling shellshocked and bullied. Call me crazy, but I just don’t understand honking at people who refuse to run pedestrians over in the sidewalk. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thanks so much for reading! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

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Alyssa Silvester's avatar

This was a joy to read! ❤️

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Thank you so much! I'm so glad!

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Stacy Bronec's avatar

Joy, this was a delightful read! I loved all the little views into your relationship! So good.

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Thank you, Stacy! That means a lot!

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Kendra Kruckenberg's avatar

You had me at your sub-headline!! These stories are so sweet and written so beautifully.

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Thanks, friend! I'm so glad you think so!

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Ruth Gyllenhammer's avatar

I just loved all of this.

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Aw thank you, Ruth!

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Sara Koert's avatar

Started laughing and smiling at the country music part and didn’t stop. This was a beautiful read!

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Thanks! That makes me so happy to know!

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Kellie Hoblit's avatar

I smiled all the way through. What a beautiful life beautifully captured!

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Thank you so much! And thanks for reading it!

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Rachel Schuehle's avatar

I love the music analogy at the end - such a beautiful sentiment! Also, dad in charge = fart song. Pretty classic if you ask me. :-)

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Thanks, Rachel, and RIGHT?! Lol!! (and *sigh*)

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Courtnie Williams's avatar

JOY 🤍 how beautiful these little vignettes of your relationship are!

Also glad you gave country music a chance lol

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Thanks so much, friend!! And yeah, it was tough, but there are definitely some gems. Lol!!

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jinhee's avatar

Loved reading this! As I read the last few paragraphs I thought, 'Your title is perfect.' :)

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Oh, thank you so much! I appreciate your reading it!

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Elizabeth Rogers's avatar

Such beautiful stories of a lasting love! This resonates with me, now almost 38 years into a similar but of course unique love story of my own. ❤️

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

Thank you so much!! That was my hope, and yes, yours is a beautiful love story!

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