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		<title>Happy 43rd!</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s post is personal. This picture has been in my wallet for 43 years. It was in the local news paper announcing Kathy&#8217;s engagement to me, back in 1971. Today we celebrate 43 years of marriage. I am very grateful to God for blessing my life with such an amazing woman. Happy 43rd, Kathy; I [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Today&#8217;s post is personal.</p>
<p>This picture has been in my wallet for 43 years.</p>
<p>It was in the local news paper announcing Kathy&#8217;s engagement to me, back in 1971.</p>
<p>Today we celebrate 43 years of marriage.</p>
<p>I am very grateful to God for blessing my life with such an amazing woman.</p>
<p>Happy 43rd, Kathy; I love you!</p>
<p>(And, if you like personal stuff, <span id="more-4897"></span>you&#8217;ll enjoy the links below.)</p>
<p>Mike Verdicchio<br />
2014</p>
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