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Happy, happy birthday Jamie. Enjoy every moment of this banner birthday in Italy. Thank you for believing in that red head and pushing him to use his God given talents to bless the world. You’ve certainly blessed him.

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I don’t like this one. I LOVE it.

I can feel the deeper than really deep love, the ‘I don’t want to go through life without her’ love, the ‘her essence is in my soul’ love, the ‘let’s just lay here, hold hands, and laugh’ love. Everyone should have that someone. You are BOTH blessed. d

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Anyone woman can fake a Proverbs 31 life and put on a shiny veneer. Social media is rife with false perfectionism. It’s the ‘outside of the cup’ to which our Lord refers.

Even if your laundry is still laying in the washer or dryer, your not so gourmet dinner isn’t lit with candlelight every night and your home isn’t Pinterest perfect, the Proverbs 31 woman is not out of your grasp. 

Dignity, patience, diligence, wisdom, devotion, generosity, courage: these are the attributes of a godly wife. The ‘inside of the cup’ contains the treasure.

‘She’s more precious than rubies’, just as Sean has said. Happy Birthday Jamie.

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Sean: Whoever says you're not a writer--send them to me, a very tough 79-year old in Apalachicola who will kick their butt! You are the best and Jamie is one lucky 50-year old!!

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OMG! She's perfect! Having seen her photo, everything you say fits - and I would love to know her. And y'all are having a honeymoon all over again. Adventure on! We're right there with you, waiting for the next episode of The Incredible, Chaotic, I-Lost-Ten-Pounds-on-my-Vacation, Italian Walk-About.

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What a beautiful and fun birthday tribute to Jamie who means all the world to the writer of words! True love fuels our life no matter where we are or what we do! Indeed it’s the icing on the cake! Happy 50th Birthday dear Jamie!!

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I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone speak of their spouse that way!! It’s evident that you are totally smitten and that Jamie is your soulmate and love of your life!! Happy 50th Birthday, Jamie. Enjoy your special day.....and YOU ARE SPECIAL!! I hope to meet you both one day! 🎉🎂🌹❤️🍕🍝🇮🇹🇺🇸😘🥳🎈🎊🎁

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Did not know a man can write such beautiful lines before disclosing it is birthday of his spouse.Wow.Happy birthday medam

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🎶Happy Birthday, Jamie!🎶. Sean, that is the sweetest way to honor your wife, your soulmate, your best friend and the love of your life on her 50th birthday in Italy no less! Here’s to the life the two of ya’ll deserve! Thank you for sharing it with all of us who love you dearly! 🥂🍻💞

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I love the way you always speak of Jamie, it's obvious you adore her. Happy birthday Jamie! Hope to one day meet you.

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Happy birthday, Jamie 🎉🎉. You married your gift ❤️

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This is the kind of love that sends chills down my spine! You know your Jamie inside out & upside down to the depths of her soul! I’m sure she is just the same concerning you!

Happy 50th to your darling & celebrating with, “nothing but big old hearts dancing in your eyes”😍😍

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Happy Birthday Jamie!! Raising my coffee mug to 50 more! 🎂

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What a beautiful sweet way to say you love your amazing beautiful wife you are both as one now my dear sweet friends and happy birthday Jamie and may you be blessed with many more 💐🙏

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Happy Birthday to your Best Girl, Sean!! And for the record, my homemade pimento cheese would make you slap your great grandmother. Just sayin. Hahaha.

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"Now, there are two kinds of pimento cheese: homemade pimento cheese and inedible pimento cheese. If you are ever called before God and asked to state the truth, use that one." (Bellwether Vance, "Pimento Cheese is a Happy Food," April, 2010.) My p.c. gets rave reviews too, John. You have a Gift.

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I could not agree with you more! And, thank you. I work the election polls at my voting precinct and I am told that I had better bring my pimento cheese. So, I make enough for us to have there and for those who want to take some home with them. I hand grate about two and a half pounds of cheese. Lol

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This is uncanny! I have a pound of Cabot "Seriously Sharp" cheese ready to grate to prepare this concoction, even as I type this reply! (and folks have strong convictions about whether to use Hellmann's or Duke's...) Gotta be quick, and stock up on whatever is a BOGO at Publix.

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Totally agree!!

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Good morning and happy Tuesday to all yall. Sean you and I have a lot in common not the least of which is that we found wondermous women that we tricked into living their lives with us. Bless their hearts. It would be a riot to have lunch with and hear the Paul Harvey about none other than Sean "short bus" Detrich ! Gotta go feed the pasture ornaments.

Peace

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That was sweet what you said about your wife & Jamie, and I love the phrase “pasture ornaments.” Good one !! 🤣

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