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demmiblue

(36,870 posts)
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:22 PM Jan 2021

Eighteen years ago today we were two longtime single parents meeting for our first date...

Eighteen years ago today we were two longtime single parents meeting for our first date. Fifteen months later, our grown children walked us down the aisle.

This is your evening reminder to #breathe.





Two wonderful people, one wonderful connection.
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Eighteen years ago today we were two longtime single parents meeting for our first date... (Original Post) demmiblue Jan 2021 OP
Congratulations to them, and elleng Jan 2021 #1
Yay! MineralMan Jan 2021 #2
💜💜 irisblue Jan 2021 #3
K&R... for good vibes... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #4
Congrats to Connie and Sherrod! What a magnificent pair they are. ♥ n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2021 #5
I think he'd make the most wonderful president. mountain grammy Jan 2021 #6
You give us hope for everyone to make something beautiful, again. erronis Jan 2021 #7
Fun Memory! ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #8
. . . niyad Jan 2021 #9
I rally like both of them malaise Jan 2021 #10
It'd be cool to see an updated photo of them. TheRickles Jan 2021 #11
Similar pose - Ms. Toad Jan 2021 #16
Very cool - thanks! TheRickles Jan 2021 #21
What a beautiful pic! MLAA Jan 2021 #12
Love him, he's my senator. blueinredohio Jan 2021 #13
Nice. Ellipsis Jan 2021 #14
She's a babe. You married up. Faygo Kid Jan 2021 #15
That's awesome. God bless. Thank you for all you do for us judesedit Jan 2021 #17
I like it Soxfan58 Jan 2021 #18
Love this story......and so proud he's in the Senate. a kennedy Jan 2021 #19
I must be crazy, this cute guy looks like FakeNoose Jan 2021 #20
My soon to be step-daughter carried the ring for our wedding in January 2004 BunnyMcGee Jan 2021 #22
Congratulations to you both, many more happy days! BunnyMcGee Jan 2021 #23
Lovely! Outstanding couple! Does my heart well. 💖 sprinkleeninow Jan 2021 #24
NICE! calimary Jan 2021 #25
Congrats to you BOTH! bluestarone Jan 2021 #26
Congratulations!💕 gademocrat7 Jan 2021 #27
So. I've met them both a few times in person VicNEO Jan 2021 #28
K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #29
Love it! curthayden Jan 2021 #30
Congratulations! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #31

erronis

(15,311 posts)
7. You give us hope for everyone to make something beautiful, again.
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 06:47 PM
Jan 2021

If at first it doesn't work, try again.

BunnyMcGee

(463 posts)
22. My soon to be step-daughter carried the ring for our wedding in January 2004
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 08:13 PM
Jan 2021

soon to be 17 years married, 24 years known Linda I mean

VicNEO

(32 posts)
28. So. I've met them both a few times in person
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 09:29 PM
Jan 2021

I am a, relatively, active participant in NEO politics. I lent them my bullhorn on CLE city hall steps in 2015- June. After USSC ratified marriage equality. And. My name is Vicci. Sherrod and I have made fun of our names on at least 2 occasions.

Connie “blocked “ me when I called out the difference between a “single” parent v a “divorced” parent v a “widowed” parent

My mom was widowed with 7 kids in 1971. I despise the “woah is me” single parent/divorced parent BS be a widowed parent- with 7 kids. Then get back to me.

Off my soap box. But. I will never forget.
(Btw- my mom was a journalist- and was published in NYT....we were low middle income in the 70/80s. She never dated and never complained)

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