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Marilyn Graham Werden's avatar

dear CJ‘s inner child, I love your piss and vinegar! Keep playing for life.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Yes, Ma’am, Miss Marilyn. I will.

(Thank you so very much)

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Marilyn Graham Werden's avatar

By the way, my inner child’s name is Pee Wee, and she is full of piss and vinegar!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

I love it, Marilyn! They’ll keep us young! 😁😁😮😁

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Marilyn Graham Werden's avatar

And as you said, they keep everyone else young around them, including our grandchildren, who will carry on after we’re gone.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Absolutely. Thank you, Marilyn!

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Feeling my inner child and wondering about who those inner children were within my grandparents. Their ability to connect with us kids tells me that I already knew. Great read! Brought back some smiles in my heart. Thank you! Blessings, ~Wendy💜🤗🥰💖

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C.J. Heck's avatar

I’m glad, Wendy. We can all use more smiles in our heart! 💞❤️💕

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Heidi White's avatar

Yes to the inner child!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Yes!! Thanks Heidi.

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Connie J. Casella's avatar

Nice story! Nice grandparents!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Grandparents? Grandparents???

Con —Neee! No grandparents in it.

💞💕❤️

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Connie J. Casella's avatar

Oh? I must have read the story wrong? I should wear my reading glasses when I read!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

You do what you want, sweet lady. I just didn’t want you to give away the twist surprise ending to the “Stoker’s Gift” story.

All’s well, don’t worry about it.

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Connie J. Casella's avatar

I read your other story about the grandparents! I guess I just got them mixed up or my Chromebook got them mixed up!

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C.J. Heck's avatar

No problem, don’t worry, okay? It happens. 💕💞❤️

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Trudi Nicola's avatar

A lovely memory and great guidance - stay connected to your inner child 🤗💫

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Thank you for your kind insights, Trudi.

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mitch's avatar

Hi C J . Just letting you know , right now is wrong time for me to read this , Yet I will later and comment , I am sure it is great like always . Hugs and peace

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C.J. Heck's avatar

I’m sorry Mitch. No pressure, okay? Don’t worry about it, please.

hugs and peace

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mitch's avatar

It's fine hon . Just a rough day . hugs and peace to you and family

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Are you in pain, Mitch?

hugs and peace

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mitch's avatar

Some but mostly sick . hugs to all there

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C.J. Heck's avatar

I can’t help thinking our grandmothers are in the same book club ‘up there’ and trading stories about their grands (us) every day … and laughing, laughing, laughing … and they’re pleased as punch that we’re friends!

hugs

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C.J. Heck's avatar

XOXOxoxo

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C.J. Heck's avatar

Close enough, Rick. The hills of Ohio where I was raised aren’t all that far from TN.

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C.J. Heck's avatar

😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣💞💞

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