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Happy birthday to a truly wonderful, wise and humble man who I feel blessed to know and call my friend. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARY!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

:wizard: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :wizard:

Love is wonderful but it is capable of causing a mighty big ache too. Brilliant expression of inner feelings, but they bring out a need in me to give you a hug so here it is. As always, well done Gary

Hey tim Forgiveness is a testimony of the strong bond that you and Michael share. It really is heartening to know that love can survive if one can look beyond the mistake and see that it is only an action and not the person themselves. People are not infallible... Stew. It made me hungry - despite the turkey dinner, pumpkin pie snd trifle (get this, my SIL made the non-alcoholic adult kind Yay!). I want some now....

Hey tim Who knew that Faris had it in him to be so romantic? What a wonderful holiday surprise and I can't recall the last time the build up to a wedding (and a surprise one at that) was so full of magic and fun. Of course, I didn't guess that was what was happening but I don't think many other readers did either. Absolutely delightful tale from start to finish full of love, happiness, hijinks galore and more! Well done tim, well done!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADI!!!

Out of Likes Lit took the words right out of my mouth. The vividness of the words that described an amazing journey. Very powerful yet very touching as well - It is as if the reader is there to see it all. Well done Gary

Hey tim Strong emotions in both Guilt and Falling. Two poems that tell amazing stories of a love so strong that it can crack but never break. As always, nicely done

All I'm getting is a screen shot without sound - the time counter is moving. Oh well, I will have to wait.

Message says this video is not available in my country... Oh wait. I'm going to be in the right country on Thursday....disaster averted

I am out of likes, so I'll do that later. You did really well with the Prompt C. The dialogue was honest and believable. I found myself caring about both Aaron and Max and hoping there would be a happy resolution to their crisis. You should definitely do another Prompt or two or three...well, you get the picture.

There is happiness in this poem but it is tempered by sadness and doubt. But is the doubt the real truth or is it a product of the early morning hours when it is quiet and there is time to think too much? I'm inclined to believe it is the latter and not the former. Sometimes good things seem too impossible, so we doubt them...it's hard to take that leap of faith and give trust a chance. Be brave and the rewards will be great.

:wizard: HAPPY BIRTHDAY drp!!! :wizard:

CONGRATULATIONS!! All the best to you and your husband Albert

No 50 - You did that milestone proud Gary. There were so many things I liked about this chapter, but I'm only going to mention one since Tim, tim and Drew have already covered a lot of ground. Early in the chapter, Michael orchestrated the earlier move in date. I thought that was a really special thing thing for him to do. Sure, it's nice for him and Kendall to be in the house sooner rather than later, but I think the guiding force behind his quest (makes him sound like a knight in shining armour ) was Nate. Getting him settled sooner took away the chance for additional upheaval in his life. Commuting to school even for two short weeks is a lot - not to mention he would be closer to his new bud sooner. It also answered my unasked question about his visit to the neighbour in the previous chapter - I had wondered why he did that. Anyway, that's my two cents. As always nicely done Gary.

Welcome to GA aburleson! I do believe you are going to like it here.

Out of likes so I will do that later. It was really good to see how welcoming the Alpha and Casey's family were to Ethan. Like CG, I hope Ethan won't have any problems (with the exception of Michael, I think that will be a given) with the rest of the pack. Great story and like CG said, more please

tim, I will give you a like later when I have one to give. Simply put, we can't always know or understand why people do what they do. Of course , that doesn't mean we aren't quick to judge them either. Judgements are usually based on our own experiences, so I don't think they are necessarily wrong, just uniformed at times. I guess, what I am trying to say is that you, tim, have taught me to open my eyes and look at the bigger picture - don't judge abook by it's cover so to speak. I consider that a gift. Thank you.

Wow, what an intense chapter! Poor Jason being on the receiving end of that interrogation, but I too wonder about his answers to those questions. Certainly, he did not seek out Shane, but now that he has... Next chapter please.

This review got away from me (bad bad review ) so I am going to make it short and sweet. Another GREAT chapter Gary. I love the direction you've taken CoTT. Showcasing what was already there for some and growth for others as they unite and support -not a surprise, of course - Nate and each other. As always, nicely done.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Hey tim Again, you have given us the gift of beautiful words and thoughts that are rich beyond measure. I listened to the song and it is a lovely tune. I understand what you mean about Jeff because I remember when you wrote about him and him telling you to go, to take the chance that was given to you. I think, in some way, that was his attempt to make amends and I'd like to think that what happened was something he did not know about nor expect. He never had a chance but he made sure you took yours knowing he would be alone. That took courage.

Like avidreadr said, a beautiful tribute. I know it was given back, but thank you for giving Pepsi 10 years of joy.

tim I am all out of likes and I don't think I can leave any hearts for the story itself. I can, however, leave for you for your tremendous courage and ability to endure a life that you did not choose. By telling your story rather than keeping it hidden, you show everyone how truly strong you are. I will like this later as a like for your "story" telling skills.