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Surprise. Smiles. Courage. Safety.
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Magical, warm, but also butterflies.
When my daughter and my stepdaughters were feeling unhappy, we used to pretend to unlock something in their heart and then pour golden liquid into them, and it always warmed them. For me, that’s what love feels like – a warm feeling inside.
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