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Day 350: Kisses

(For Monday August 11)

I am so grateful for kisses.  So many different kinds of kisses to display so many different kinds of affection. I am especially fond of kisses on the forehead, kissing babies heads, kissing my family & friends cheeks (female and male friends - but only certain males, ha), and of course kissing my man.  *wink*  My man and I have shared a lot of kisses over the years and we've shared a variety of kisses - ones from the perfunctory kisses to the passionate ones.  I am grateful for the kisses I sneak in on my kids (they are teens so I have to sneak them in, especially with the oldest). I am grateful for these little shows of affections.

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