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Today’s Dedication …

I woke up this morning with this was playing in my head. I don’t know many of the lyrics, but when do I ever, so I kept repeating the title. Mamalicious this is for you today, I hope that you are having a great day! — I can always assume that it will be a busy one, it’s been that way since 1998! .

Marvin Gaye – Sanctified Lady

~ by blkirish on April 4, 2008.

Posted in Deesha, Music, Relationships, girlfriend, misc, philyaw
Tags: dedication, Deesha, love songs, mamalicious, marvin gaye, philyaw, sanctified lady

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If I ever act spoiled rotten, you only have yourself to blame. oxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

deesha said this on April 4, 2008 at 11:34 am | Reply
Then that means dear that I’m doing my job.

blkirish said this on April 4, 2008 at 11:45 am | Reply

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