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Riley Moore's avatar

Jenna, it was so sweet reading this particular writing! I only witnessed the phases of your relationship via social media, but I remember so many of those pictures you included of your early years with Connor. You articulate your love story so beautifully.

It actually made me emotional as I reached the end. I have spent the last year falling in love with my (hopefully) forever person, and the feelings you described when you finally let yourself fall for Connor are so REAL. Thank you for sharing your art with the world. I absolutely love Feeling! Magazine :)

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Riley! Thank you so much for reading! Excited to hear you are falling in love too! WOW

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sarah norah soloman's avatar

Catch me crying! This was beautiful! I felt like I was watching a little cutesy rom com reading this. Couldn’t help but smile the entire time and thank the Father for your beautiful story! Thank you for sharing in the most beautiful and poetic way 🥹♥️

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Ah! You are so kind! Thank you for reading!

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Julia 🌷's avatar

Omg I LOST IT at the part about Bob Goff writing him back 😭😭😭 What a beautiful love story. Thank you for giving us a glimpse into it!

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sarah norah soloman's avatar

SAME!

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Hope Bozzo's avatar

What a lovely story! Thank you for sharing! 💞

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Thank you for reading!

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Liz's avatar

The sweetest story 🥹🫶🏼 thank you for sharing you guys are the best actually ever

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

AW! Liz!! Thank you! Hope you guys and your very cute baby are doing well! :)

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Alicia Yu's avatar

your love story has always been so inspiring and beautiful. everyone deserves to be cherished the way you and connor cherish one another. may every year get even sweeter💌

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Thank you, Alicia! So kind and thoughtful!

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Amy's avatar

This is such a sweet sweet story.😭 These kind of Substacks are my absolute favorite to read.

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Thanks so much for reading! Glad you enjoyed it!

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Tracy Young's avatar

This is so, so sweet. Thank you for sharing!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Thanks for reading!!

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Carole's avatar

This is a beautiful love story, Jenna. I never knew you had put Connor off for so long! How funny and you still ended up together!

I told my mother, one week after my first date with your Uncle Whitey, that I would marry him! Fifty Two years later, we are still going strong and still in love and like!❤️

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

When you know, you know!

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Hannah's avatar

This was so beautiful and sweet!! My mom always told me “when you know, you know”, and I love the stories of people who just KNEW!!

And a firm foundation really does make all the difference:)

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

YES!

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Jojo B's avatar

Omg this is so freaking cute!!!!!! I’m a fan of you guys for life now 💕💕💕

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

AH thanks!

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Gaby's avatar

Maybe my favorite reading of your writing EVER from you. I started smiling a big-tooth smile at this part, “Can we keep talking?”

Can't wait to read more Feeling! ❤️‍🔥

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

You are so kind! Thank you for encouraging me to keep writing!

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Alicia Hamilton's avatar

Jenna this is BEAUTIFUL. Love, Jane Austen, and Bob Goff all in one essay! I just know I’m going to love this series.

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Thanks for reading!! So glad you like!

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Ava Leigh's avatar

Jenna this is wonderfully lovely. It helped me feel more confident in my relationship. I love your love. Thank you for sharing your story with us 🤍

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

🤎 thank you for reading!

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Naomi Huisman's avatar

I am crying. There are actual tears rolling down my cheeks. This is lovely thank you for letting us hear your story!

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Gah! Thank you for reading it! And feeling it!

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Katherine Felch's avatar

I've been a longtime lurker of your writing. This was so beautifully written and put me right in the moment. What a wonderful love story you share ❤️

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Jenna O'Brien's avatar

Thank you so much for both lurking and reading! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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