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Dating, follow your heart, Heart, Life, love, mind, Prince Charming, relationships
If you know me you know I follow my heart in all areas of my life. I have done things that people thought were crazy but they always turned out to be the correct decision for me. I blindly allow my heart to lead and I am proud of it. I think it takes courage to let your heart lead, but to me it is not only a matter of being courageous it a matter of not knowing how to be any other way.
I have always believed that all the answers are already within me and if I look hard enough and allow my heart to have a voice all will be revealed and I will always be on the right path.
Then I met Ex and jumped head first on that relationship that I thought would be forever, instead it turned out to have an expiration date.
I often look back at that experience. It has been extremely hard to let the past in the past, even though I can happily say I know I am over him. Did my heart lead me wrong? No, never! There were lessons there to be learned.
I often look back because I believe every single experience in our lives teaches us lessons. The harder the experience the more meaningful the lesson. I often look back to make sure I haven’t missed a lesson.
I have been doing a lot of self-reflection lately and looking back is part of it. I analyze the past not to change the past, but to change my future. To make sure that I am being smart and not making the same mistake over and over again.
People normally have to be told to stop thinking so much and follow their hearts. I probably could use the opposite advice: Stop following your heart and think a little!
I have started questioning my allowing my heart to rule my life, specially my love life. Do I do that so that I can blame my heart and never take full responsibility for my actions?
Would I have done things differently if I had allowed my mind to have any say? Who knows? Perhaps I would not even have started the relationship with EX to begin with.
Now I am on e-harmony for the second time around and this time I am meeting a lot people. Some dates have been very nice, there is one person in particular that stands out in his effort to try to win me over, but there are no fireworks or sparks.
Should I follow my heart and just say: Next! Or should I give this nice guy a chance to make me fall for him (assuming that is something that it can happen)
Can it happen? Can I wake up some day madly in love with someone that just yesterday I thought was just very nice? Should I even give someone a second date if there was no chemistry on the first?
Should I continue to be all heart or should I allow my mind to have a say in matters of the heart?
I have always thought that is either there or not there, that spark, that thing I cannot explain, the butterflies in my stomach.
Honestly I don’t think I will ever have what I had with Ex. Should I stop looking for Prince Charming and settle for someone that cares about me and wants to make happy? After all, Prince Charming already came and left for other skirts, I mean, greener pastures.
Perhaps there is no right answer…no, what am I saying? of course there is a right answer, let me go ask my heart! 🙂
Mm. This is quite timely for me. I have always been quite the opposite. I do what I should do, what is logical and right now I am deeply regretting not living. Because that is what you give up, life itself. Use you head, but follow your heart. And if it’s really true say what you really need to say, but think before acting and you’ll not steer wrong. I’ve found that if you are honest even if it all turns out wrong, you’ll not be tortured by the what if’s and self hatred. You have to live with yourself forever.
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I love what you said about having to live with myself forever! So true and in the end it is really about what matters to us and what makes us happy.
I promise to follow my heart but also use my head, and you promise me to let your heart be your guide. This life is a blessing so don’t waste always doing what other’s think is the right thing to do! 🙂
Thank you so much for your great insight and many blessings to you! 🙂
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I say go for the spark! If this guy is as nice as you think he is then perhaps you have found yourself a wonderful friend? And sometimes friendships grow into something more… But I, like you, am desiring fireworks! I don’t think that I can just settle. BUT, and this is a big but (No I did not say I have a big Butt!! lol…) I understand that the spark can fizzle and then you may be left with some-one that you are no longer sexually attracted to and there is no content to the relationship. So I need a physical as well as a mental spark… sigh, the heart wants what the heart wants…
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In the end I know I will go for the sparks!! But this guys is such a gentleman, so nice in every way, he wants to make me happy, I am so tempted to settle.
We want all around sparks, and thanks for reminding me, I keep so focused on physical sparks that I almost forget how necessary mental sparks are.
But you sum it all up beautifully: A heart wants what a heart wants.
and in the end my heart always win!
Many blessings to you and many spark in our future! 🙂
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I love jour test. I am not yet over my Ex.. And a friend of me told me a few days ago he is in love with me ans want to spend his life with me. But I feel no butterflies in my stomach, nous sparks… I will follow my heart as well…
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Hi, Matters of the heart are really complicated. It is hard to think of settling for no sparks. I think if we follow our hearts and use our heads, that combination is a winner! Thank you and many blessings to you! 🙂
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In the end, you need the spark. It helps you light your way through the frustrating times. U will always have to take a chance where love is concerned, and if u don’t have that spark then someday u could be the “Ex”. Right? In that comic, the heart could be saying, “oh yeah? I hate it when u get in my way.”
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hahaha I love your view of the cartoon, and that is perhaps what I am doing right now, letting the brain get in the way of the matters of the heart! You are right, I cannot live without the spark, the passion. As far as being the Ex, I think none of us are immune to perhaps want to go look elsewhere, but I like to think that I will have the decency to be honest and not betray somebody’s trust like he did. Thank you so much for your comment and a blessed week to you! 🙂
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Thanks, same to u! 🙂
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This is a wonderful post and I must say you are by far a better person than me. I cannot allow my heart to rule anymore, I cannot. I am so tired of being hurt and this last time was the straw that broke the camel’s back. I know I sound mean and bitter and just downright terrible, but really – I cannot do it anymore. I just can’t.
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Oh please don’t say that! Just look at the past experiences as lessons that are making you a better person to meet the right person. I have to say that I do have my share of down moments and disappointments, but I refuse to see my heart as an enemy that always lead me wrong. I guess I just want to live in dreamland and don’t want to face reality, but I beg you to try again. Perhaps we should just find the right combination of heart and mind in our decisions! Many blessings to you! 🙂
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I appreciate your words. I am afraid I have my good days and my bad days. Lately I am having bad days, due to the fact that I have not seen this person in 6mths. I miss him terribly and i know that everything is for the best but my heart is having trouble with the acceptance. I find myself just thinking ‘forget this sh*t’. Yes, a pity party for myself.
xx
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Totally understand it! It will be 2 years in a couple of months since Ex and I broke up and I can tell you that I truly believe that I will never stop loving him.
But I realize that he can stay in heart but not in my life. Even if he came knocking, it would kill me, but I would have to turn him away because I know that in the end he is not good for me!
So, do give yourself pity parties, but don’t stay there. I normally set a timer and allow myself 10 minutes of crying or whatever I feel like doing, but when the time is up I have to snap out of it and move on.
Life is too short! Put yourself and what is good for you first!
I don’t know your entire situation but I have a feeling you deserve better!
Smile, even if you have to force it! Blessings! 🙂
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sparks might be a bit much to expect, but if the interest on your part isn’t really there, you should keep looking.
The first part of your post reminded me of this pink martini song ( in french ) who lives by her heart, but wonders if they can dance together….
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Just love love love the song!! I was glad that you forced me to attempt a French translation (learning French being one of my goals).
Do you really think that sparks is a little too much to expect? I guess being a forever romantic is probably getting too old.
My fear is that if there are no sparks I am instead learning to like someone because of what he has to offer and how much he wants to make me happy.
As they say: if you don’t have the one you love, love the one you are with!
A blessed week to you and thanks again for the song! 🙂
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Is it harsh to say that if he was prince charming he wouldn’t have went off chasing skirts? With that said and since I am planning on never having a relationship again..ever, I’m still a sucker and have to say follow your heart. It’s not a business deal it’s love so you kinda need it involved. The wrong ones always seem to push that firework button and my theory…….it’s because they are big man ho’s and have had a TON of practice! Good luck 🙂
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I don’t think it is harsh, Prince Charming would have been honest and said “I am not interested in you anymore” instead of going behind my back. But also, I do think he was Prince Charming for 3 years, he just chose to become someone else at the end of the relationship.
Perhaps my whole problem is looking for Prince Charming to begin with. I am no Snow White!
But unlike you, and I beg you to rethink your stance, I am never giving up on looking for love!!!
Many blessings to you! 🙂
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You are very sweet to be concerned 🙂 Maybe someday I will change my mind, maybe. I do hope it works out for you, good luck!
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You are welcome! Keep on following and we shall see how this will turn out. I decided to take one day at a time and have fun. Thank you for the good wishes and blessing to you! 🙂
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i think fireworks are over-rated. if you get to know a guy, and begin to care deeply about him, then you will feel attracted and the fireworks will be real, not just gut reaction.
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Hi Mary. Very good point, and something I am trying on for size right now. I just wonder if I am not forcing a situation that is not meant to be.
Since I am so impulsive I do need to watch out for my gut reactions!
Thank you for the great comment! A blessed week to you! 🙂
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oh my god, i am SO impulsive! All my life with the impulsive thing!!!!! Overall it is a strong and positive part of my personality, but it does get me into trouble, choosing the wrong guy to be with, quitting jobs, all kinds of stuff. So oh boy do I understand! so i should have made it clear that this “get to know the guy first” approach is BRAND NEW FOR ME. crossing fingers.
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hahaha, Don’t tell me you are an Aries also? I blame it on my sign and on my heart! lol
Being impulsive is one of my strongest traits, and it can get one in trouble, as I say what comes to mind when it comes to mind.
So, we will embark on this new approach together and see how it goes!
Best of luck to both of us! 🙂
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haha!!!! Nope, I’m a Pisces. and YES, being impulsive is a strength and YES it can get us into trouble! gah! what to do??!?!??!?!!!! and YES i do that blurting out thing too – ohhhh i try real hard not to do that one but it does slip out now and then. i suspect i’m a lot older than you? so i’ve had more practice, successes and DISASTERS than you!
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oh Pisces is the sign right before Aries, so perhaps you have gotten one of our best traits 😦
I have been good at watching myself and not reacting in the business setting, I try to breath before speaking and having a 5 minute hold off rule before sending emails. On dates I don’t watch myself. My dates normally find my impulsiveness and “blurting out whatever comes to mind” refreshing.
I don’t know how old you are, I am 47, but feel and act 25!
Your successes and disasters are YOU, so be proud of them equally! Many blessings! 🙂
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I love that you go with your heart. Doing anything that makes your heart happy will, by nature, be done better. As far as love life is concerned, I guess brain has to have a little bit of a say but truly, would you really want to “settle”? No, go with your heart.
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I think you have the right idea, a whole lot heart with a tad of brain! Settling has never been in my vocabulary and it saddens me that I am actually contemplating it now!
Thank you for your words and a blessed week to you! 🙂
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This is tricky, I am at the same stage. At that stage, though don’t talk about settling….just yet. Go out for more times , meet the real him and be the real you. Become friends….. I have dated quite a couple, 2 of them I am realy good friends with, no sparks at all, but great friendships now for over a year. Funny how it goes. I am on the other side, the one I am dating – definitley chemistry but is there enough heart in it on his side, I wonder, I am unsure? When does dating stop and a relationship start? I don’t think it happens anymore to meet someone and have the feeling straight away this is the ONE.
Good luck with sparks and fireworks, let’s have them!
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Hi Ute! Tricky indeed! You have been dating a couple of people for over a year and they are okay with being friends? My experience is the moment I tell them all I want is friendship they get somewhat mad and hurt and disappear. So that is why I don’t try to prolong anything.
I have always felt it is either there or not there. with Ex it was magical, immediate for both of us. but now I have started thinking that perhaps if I give it time sparks can appear.
I think a relationship starts and dating ends when both have no interest in seeing other people, the best way to know when that is is to talk about.
Good luck to both of us indeed! Everyone deserves sparks and fireworks!
Many blessings to you! 🙂
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I say never settle! Love always sneaks up on us when we least expect it. 🙂
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Yes mam!! I am so ready for love, can you please tell it to hurry up?
Have a blessed week! 🙂
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“People normally have to be told to stop thinking so much and follow their hearts. I probably could use the opposite advice: Stop following your heart and think a little!”
Good advice.
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Now, if I could only follow it!!! lol Blessings ! 🙂
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I have to say you need a spark… i think you know this… you’re trying to talk yourself into this relationship though and you’ll end up settling. He sounds like a great guy so maybe you can be friends… people come into your life for a reason 🙂 Why not try to find that reason? 🙂
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You know me too well – I do need that spark!!
Great point my friend! I will take it a day at a time, and try to have fun and see where it leads.
This is what happens when I let my brain in, I over-think things.
I suspect this person, like most, stopped by to make me question some preconceived notion.
Thank you for your always insightful comment!
A blessed rest of week to you! 🙂
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🙂 And to you… clear skies….
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I too believe in fireworks, passion, the whole thing. Now that I’m older I can look back and see that with my ex, yes it was all fireworks but there was no balance. Sometimes I think those kind of relationships are for a reason–they hurt you the most and teach you the most; which is why we’re probably so drawn to them in the beginning and still at the end.
I’m now with my true soulmate and I’ve realized that yes you can have both the passion and the friendship, safety, health, balance. But for me, it started differently. I didn’t see the sparks right away but I just liked his company; i liked his heart and his mind. I’ve always told him “you’re nothing I expected but everything I’ve ever dreamed of”
you are very honest with yourself and it is inspiring. You seem very open to growth and experiences which is what you will receive! Love will find you..
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Hi Nikki. You are giving me so much hope!
There are no fireworks with this guy but I sense there could be something lasting here.
You are so right, the more painful the experience the more it teaches us. I also agree we are probably drawn to them to begin with because of those lessons yet to be learned.
I love what you tell your soul-mate!
Until love finds, I am out there looking for him and trying not to get into too much trouble. 🙂
Thank you so much for the great words!
I love reading about your adventures and yummy looking food.
Many blessings to you! 🙂
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I forgot to add, I was truly adamant that I’d never feel the same kind of fire love again and that it would never be the same. But there’s a difference between the feeling of heart-wrenching and heart-enriching! So I was very surprised… sending you warm thoughts 🙂 have a great weekend xxx
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Thank you for pointing that out. I still have moments of thinking that my true love came and went, and that I will never feel that way again for anyone. And then I snap out of it and force myself to believe that there is even better love waiting for me around the corner.
Thank you for the warm thought and wise words! A blessed weekend to you! 🙂
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I firmly believe that, as soon as you say “settle”, then you need to stop. You don’t “settle” for someone. It is as bad for them as it will be for you. They certainly don’t want you to “settle” for them (not if they are thinking at all, even with their heart). I have done a lot of “settling” over the years. No more! I would love to get married again some day, but it will have to be someone who I fall for and keep falling for and who feels the same or nearly so about me. If that doesn’t happen? I guess my cat will get top billing as the woman in my life! 🙂
You seem like a wonderful, beautiful young woman. If you are truly gonna “settle” why not move here and at least you could “settle” for someone who I know would care for you and treat you right. 🙂 See? Thought so.
Scott
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hahaha You are the best!! 🙂
Perhaps is not even about settling but about losing this fairy tale idea of love. And also stop believing that I need to feel that instant click, perhaps some things do develop with time. I guess I mean, giving people and love a chance to grow.
Thank you and many blessings to you! 🙂
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That I would agree with. Time can either “heal all wounds” or “wound all heels”. If you like someone, then spending more time together should help you understand what it might be like in a relationship; that, in turn, might tell you how living together could work, and then marriage if so inclined.
That instant “click” I have learned through experience and reading so much can come from chemical reactions to any odor(s) on the other person, including pheromones, something about them that reminds you of someone else you cared for, or simply how you feel in your body at the time you meet (call that horniness if you wish). That seldom leads to a longevity of enjoyable interactions, but it can be a place to start – if you can see why the “click” happened.
Scott
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LOVE and thank you…
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same to you and a blessed week! 🙂
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Hope you had a blessed week! 😀
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Thanks and you too! 🙂
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I just came across this article today and I instantly thought about this blogsite. How sad something like this goes on in modern country. Its also sad they have to be labeled as such 😦
http://news.yahoo.com/leftover-women-china-face-tough-choices-looking-love-044726614.html
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Hi Chris
I am glad I don’t live in China and have that added pressure to find a husband. I never felt pressure from my family or even from society, even though I think some times this is a couple’s society.
My desire for a mate is all about my wanting to find someone to keep me warm at night! 🙂
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who would have thought highly educated and wealthy women would have hard time finding a man. Heck if my wife was so well off like that, I wouldn’t even work.lol
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The more educated and well off the woman the harder it is to find someone suitable.
If I wanted to support someone there would be a line at my door, but no thanks. 🙂
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Whhhaaat!!! you serious?, but we are in America. If you were all that successful/educated/wealthy, wouldn’t it be easier to find someone adequate? Lets think about this logically. Finding a mate requires satisfaction of many criterias. Criteria can be classified as a ‘necessity’ or ‘optional’. If you were that successful and well off, many of the necessities turns into optional, shouldn’t it? Fewer necessary criteria should mean easier selection process.
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what does logic have to do with anything? we are talking about matters of the heart.
But let’s give it a try, the way I see it, all items on my list of requirements for a mate cannot be acquired with money: Honesty, loyalty, integrity, sense of humor, kind heart, great kisser, passionate, sense of adventure, etc, etc, etc
so my perhaps having money and education only means that I don’t have to settle for a loser just because he has deep pockets.
Again, I am only speaking for myself and not for the general population.
I guess you and I see things a bit different.
What is your sign? Lion? Aries?
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lol, I think you need to explain yourself little bit more clearly on your, “The more educated and well off the woman the harder it is to find someone suitable.”
You want sign? i’m holding up two pieces of Twix bars in shape of a peace sign.
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Not that I need to explain myself (lol) but what I meant is that the smarter someone is, the less she maybe willing to put up with bs. I can spot bs a mile away. With that being said, I know some very smart women that make the dumbest choices when it comes to love, so there is no answer.
I know nothing!!
Virgo, I never pictured you for a Virgo!!
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rofl @ i know nothing…perhaps you plead the fifth? lol.
okay, I think I got it. What you meant to say was, “education and wealth isn’t important but it doesn’t hurt” , and a phD allows a man to bs little more than a guy with b.s..lol
And I wasn’t implying virgo with my twix bars, but I meant to say, may the peace be with you 🙂
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You must be a Leo or an Aries or have some of it in your blood because you sometimes hit all the right nerves. (and not in a good way!)
Some times I just want to shake some sense into you!
So I am guessing you are the holder of a phd, and perhaps even more than 1!!
Good night my love/hate friend! 🙂
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non-virgo Twix peace sign back at ya 🙂 have a goodnight wonder-woman
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ok, non-virgo, I am okay with you having some secrets 🙂
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Star, I know, I was trying to get around your comment of, “The more educated and well off the woman the harder it is to find someone suitable.”, I was actually surprised by that comment. And my point was, what does education and success have to do with finding someone that is right, unless its a necessity to have those education and success quality for other purposes.
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Got it! I have to be honest that I am not giving you my undivided attention as I am doing a few things at the same time.
Also because you always push my buttons perhaps I am always on the defensive with you.
So the good thing is, we both agree that education and success don’t matter much in the love search.
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friendship, respect, compatible sense of humor, similar ideals … trump that firework feeling IMHO and I think you can begin with “like” and end up with LOVE
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begin with like and end with love, I am not sure I believe that can happen with me. I want to start with fireworks!! 🙂
But I am keeping an open mind and giving people a fair shot!
Blessings! 🙂
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