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Sue Cauhape's avatar

That is epic. An Iliad of despair and passion and finally redemption. Congratulations to you both. I'll be thinking of you on Wednesday. Via con Dios!

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Tonya Morton's avatar

Thanks, Sue!

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Jeffrey Foster's avatar

Congratulations to you both! And many more happy years together.

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Paul Vlachos's avatar

Thanks, Jeff!!!

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Ellen Fagan's avatar

Such an exquisite story to wake up to! Yours is a love story for the ages...two wonderful souls with integrity & nuance allowing themselves to experience the hard-earned love you both deserved. Tonya, I knew you were Paul's editor & he would allude to you in that context. Over a lot of time it became abundantly clear to me how much he cared for you; I have been rooting for you guys ever since. So delighted for you both & everlastingly grateful for our friendship. Kudos & love!

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Paul Vlachos's avatar

Thanks, El! xoxox

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Tonya Morton's avatar

One of the big reasons I was so excited to move to New York was knowing I would finally meet Paul's amazing friends, and you chief among them. You all had been this running cast of characters in his emails for years. I'll never stop being grateful for the welcome you gave me, and for the fact that I get to call you my friend.

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The Magpie Chronicles's avatar

Well it’s about time…Paul

I sensed you might be the one Tonya

You both seemed to be already a couple

When we met.

Congratulations to you both.

When you decide to land on that porch together

I’ll find you both the perfect rockers

Remember Vermont has many porches

Just waiting …

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Tonya Morton's avatar

We may take you up on that offer, Sebastian. The rockers are more likely to end up in New York, but I’ll admit that Vermont may have the more beautiful porches and country roads. We’ll have to get up there again soon.

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carla gilders's avatar

So touching and affirming that love exists!!

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Tonya Morton's avatar

Thank you so much, Carla!

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