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inspiredlife's avatar

I love this so much; it just made me sign softly while reading, while I had a goofy grin on my face. ps. hope you're relatively okay after your fall, from another clumsy girl. <3

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Anna Radak's avatar

This comes to me at the perfect time after a sleepless night full of pain after falling off my longboard and breaking my elbow - right in front of my wife of 10 years - earlier this week.

I still just want her to think I'm cool, and indestructible, even though she's seen me crumble and break in oh so many ways. Somehow she still thinks I'm the coolest, and I couldn't be luckier to have her.

Thank you, Heather. I hope the bruises and scratches heal well & fast. 💜

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Shirley's avatar

When I was a young whippersnap, you promised us you would make sure we got sent to a 'home' close to an ice cream store. (It is comforting to know how Stacy feels about ice cream as well.)

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AnneD's avatar

this is the BEST

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Andrea Laurion's avatar

May this queer love find me 💗

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Liz K's avatar

Excellent essay. ❤️

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Laura Indick's avatar

I love this so much. And yes, there's nothing uncool/unlovable about being clumsy. It's like 50% of what makes a manic pixie dream girl!

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cb's avatar

💞💞💞

i love "I didn't fall in love with you because you're, like, sturdy on your feet." so much. and as the clumsy, randomly bruised, desperate to seem cool because for some reason the coolest person in the world agreed to marry me one, i totally relate.

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