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9. Very nice story. Thank you for sharing. (nt)

Reply to MarianJack (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 10:45 PM

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Something small happened today that I feel very good about. [View all] MarianJack Feb 2013 OP

Not such a small thing, Jack. brer cat Feb 2013 #1

Thank you, brer cat. MarianJack Feb 2013 #4

She must have figured you were the guy to give her a straight answer... Historic NY Feb 2013 #2

I have worked with many young women, and... MarianJack Feb 2013 #5

small? no Skittles Feb 2013 #3

Thanks, Skittles! MarianJack Feb 2013 #6

good story quinnox Feb 2013 #7

True, quinnox, but... MarianJack Feb 2013 #8

Very nice story. Thank you for sharing. (nt) Nine Feb 2013 #9

My pleasure, Nine! MarianJack Feb 2013 #10

thanks for sharing your story cally Feb 2013 #11

Thanks, cally! MarianJack Feb 2013 #14

A story worth WAY more than two cents! calimary Feb 2013 #12

Thanks, calimary! MarianJack Feb 2013 #15

nice story Liberal_in_LA Feb 2013 #13

Thank you, Lberal_in_LA! MarianJack Feb 2013 #17

I have 30 years of sobriety. decayincl Feb 2013 #16

WOW! What a story! MarianJack Feb 2013 #18

34 years oldhippydude Feb 2013 #19

Congrats, oldhippiedude! MarianJack Feb 2013 #22

started at age 32 oldhippydude Feb 2013 #31

23 years is a good long time. decayincl Feb 2013 #20

The thought of a contest never came close to my mind. MarianJack Feb 2013 #23

Thanks for sharing that story TuxedoKat Feb 2013 #21

I hope she makes it! MarianJack Feb 2013 #24

Not small Jack nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #25

Thank you, but I'll say... MarianJack Feb 2013 #30

Good story. Thanks and hope you keep it up. Life can be a bitch but decent people can really make Rowdyboy Feb 2013 #26

Empathy and the knowledge that... MarianJack Feb 2013 #29

Oh boy! What a wonderful story! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #27

Thank You! MarianJack Feb 2013 #28

And you made a difference today! Kudos! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #33

18 years here.. Permanut Feb 2013 #32

Beautifully put, Permanut! MarianJack Feb 2013 #43

There are no coincidences. You were there because she needed you at that time. Cool. Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #34

4 years this month... Flying Squirrel Feb 2013 #35

... NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #40

Good for you, Flying Squirrel! MarianJack Feb 2013 #44

MY brother begged for someone to help him 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #36

It sounds like YOU are the good thing that happened today. Thank you. jwirr Feb 2013 #37

You did a good and right thing! davsand Feb 2013 #38

nice 12 step work Jack NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #39

K&R rosesaylavee Feb 2013 #41

awesome story mac56 Feb 2013 #42