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Meredith Mundy's avatar

Even while exhausted you write a fab post! Thanks for reminding us all that where there’s humor, there’s hope . . . or a pope. Your post reminded me of this sweet essay by Pope Francis, all about the value of humor, and containing one of my favorite jokes (the one about the pope taking the driver’s seat): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/opinion/pope-francis-humor.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Hk8.6k9i.zmziRW5UtbcB&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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Kayla Cagan's avatar

I am here for all Pope-inspired, Pope-approved, and Pope-related humor and joy - and of course, anything containing one of your favorite jokes. Thanks for the link, Friend!!!

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Melanie Biehle's avatar

This made me laugh. And I’m guessing that the Iva-Marie you know is the same Iva-Marie that I know and I wish I would have been able to hang out with you both! 🥰

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Kayla Cagan's avatar

Also, glad you got a laugh! We all need one (or many) these days.

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Kayla Cagan's avatar

It is, it is! I wish you were there with us, too! We could have used some fun Melanie energy to keep us going late into the night!

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Melanie Biehle's avatar

Fun Melanie probably would have left early to go to bed! 😂

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Kayla Cagan's avatar

We would wake her up with dipping her hand in a bowl of warm water! hahahah sleepovers from the 80s rule!!

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Melanie Biehle's avatar

😂 I would have to spray you with my Love’s Baby Soft!

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Kayla Cagan's avatar

I would battle you with Axe or JeanNaté body spray!

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