I can\u2019t let the day go by without wishing you a happy anniversary. Neither one of us was perfect, but what we had together was pretty close to perfect! I love and miss you!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Damn. \u00a0Just\u2026damn.<\/p>\n
I think I need a walk.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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