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Joy.

I wanted to show her how happy she had made me. — A story in 100 words.

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Keith R. Higgons
Oct 26, 2020
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A story in 100 words.

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

I’m not good at expressing joy.
I feel it. 
I know it.
But showing it?

Like everything with her, I wanted to try.

So, I tried:

I bought her a necklace.
She smiled and thanked me.

Next I bought her a piece of art.
She smiled and thanked me.

Then I booked a romantic vacation.
She smiled and thanked me.

I bec…

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