Re: Vanessa Grimaldi - Bachelor 21 - Fan Forum - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

[sdmom]

It was originally posted in her discussion thread but I think it fits here too:

Not sure if this has been shared yet. This is the link for Vanessa's foundation "No Better You." http://nobetteryou.org/

I found it on her friend @annachilli's instagram page. Curious to see what this turns into!

[gurlbrit]

Epiphany
Somewhere along the course of this love story I realized I was parking in Vanessa's thread more than Nick's.  I realized it was because she shone as bright as he, something I never thought possible. I itch to celebrate that and it has been a challenge because no matter the direction of my gaze media, in particular, is relentless in its attempt to bloodlet. I wonder how that came to be.  
I lost my first love.  He died in a motorcycle accident when we were in our early 20's.  There was no recognizable body to bury. Years later I survived a head-on collision with a lorrie.  For a few weeks I wasn't always 100% certain I was alive instead pondering whether I was trapped in the interim before impact, that elongated time that many have experienced as a traumatic event unfolds. Yet, here I am joyful in being witness to something beautiful that belongs to strangers.  And why not?  Isn't that a cornerstone of being human?  I fail in trying to understand what events have so impacted the lives of others that frosts the window and blurs out the good.

A heartfelt thank you to you who celebrate alongside.
I like my wine red.  Chianti preferred. (And no, that's not a "Silence of the Lambs" reference )

My sincere condolences on the loss of your first love; and gobsmacked that you survived a head-on with a "lorry". I too married someone from another continent, I am European and married an American. I have lived in the US since 1983; went from living in England's green and pleasant land, to the California desert.

I am and have been fascinated by V and N's relationship. In some instances it's easy and flowing; in others it's full of angst, but isn't that what life is about. Sometimes each comes across a whiny, but I'm not sure I wouldn't be whinier if I was in V's place. We know that they all sign on for this show, but none of us know the reality of it. I hope that N&V make it work. He deserves to reap something out of the past appearances on the Ette and BIP.

[Catdwoman50]

Epiphany
Somewhere along the course of this love story I realized I was parking in Vanessa's thread more than Nick's.  I realized it was because she shone as bright as he, something I never thought possible. I itch to celebrate that and it has been a challenge because no matter the direction of my gaze media, in particular, is relentless in its attempt to bloodlet. I wonder how that came to be.  
I lost my first love.  He died in a motorcycle accident when we were in our early 20's.  There was no recognizable body to bury. Years later I survived a head-on collision with a lorrie.  For a few weeks I wasn't always 100% certain I was alive instead pondering whether I was trapped in the interim before impact, that elongated time that many have experienced as a traumatic event unfolds. Yet, here I am joyful in being witness to something beautiful that belongs to strangers.  And why not?  Isn't that a cornerstone of being human?  I fail in trying to understand what events have so impacted the lives of others that frosts the window and blurs out the good.

A heartfelt thank you to you who celebrate alongside.
I like my wine red.  Chianti preferred. (And no, that's not a "Silence of the Lambs" reference )

Awww NR, you makin me tear up (one tear - rolling down cheek - pretty cry).

On another note, I like me a glass of Malbec. But I think for Monday, I'll break out the champagne. My hubby likes champagne (can't stand wine) so maybe he'll watch with me if I get a good one.

[sdmom]

Living on the west coast, I rely on you east coasters to give me play by play updates Monday night!

[Catdwoman50]

@sdmom - we'll do a shout out to let you know re: the wild event at ATFR

[mtnlvr55]

@sdmom - we'll do a shout out to let you know re: the wild event at ATFR

I'm dying to know what the ATFR "first" is. They always build everything up so much that I think it is probably nothing, but who knows. Maybe Peta will be on to show a couple of dance steps with Nick. That's a first, right? I figure it's something totally not related to the happy couple's relationship.

[GuardianAngel]

@notarose Thanks for sharing. That was so humbling and touching.

[Guest]

@notarose, to you for the positivity you bring

[TrishB]

awwww @notarose Between your Pablo Neruda post (I am from South America and a big fan) and your touching post just now...you have touched my heart deeply
I know first hand how it feels to have lost someone you love deeply... I had a horrible car accident 3 months before my son passed...the trauma one goes through has no description nor understanding Thank you for sharing with us!

I like my wine "blush" and my brand is Mateus

[notarose]

To all who will be celebrating with something other than Chianti - our sameness binds us while our differences make it all the more interesting

Thanks to all who have shared their stories alongside mine. We are one.

[Guest]

Living on the west coast, I rely on you east coasters to give me play by play updates Monday night!

West coaster here too. I think I'm going to have to find one of those webbie channels. Then maybe jump into PST broadcast to watch it again.

[Guest]

@2ndcampbell If you are interested in doing some GIFs try this site:

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Go to the help section. They have lists of things you can do there and click on to the GIF making one. This is where I learned to do banners.

Thank you @Sprite. Btw, I like your avatar. It takes me on a tropical vacation.

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