My Would-be Valentines
While today will primarily be about my actual current girlfriend, my mind this morning has me thinking about...
My most recent former girlfriend (who died alone)
My friend who would have been the perfect wife for me if I had even remotely been her type (who will also be alone)
The marvelous friend I would pursue right now were I not both involved and old enough to be her father (she will be alone)
The thing I hope you take from this is that you're loved by someone somewhere, even if you are alone. You may not get to be with someone you love. But you are loved. #letschat #lemon8challenge /Wilmington
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