The BEST MisTake I EVER MADE

BELOVED PAINTER BOB ROSS WAS RIGHT: THERE ARE NO MISTAKES, JUST HAPPY ACCIDENTS

BY Reader’s Digest Readers

WRONG PERSON, RIGHT TIME I saw an old high school friend’s name pop up on Facebook. The account had no photo, but I was excited and wrote her a message: “Melinda, I’m so happy to find you again!” She replied, “Nice to hear from you, Bonnie. Let’s catch up.” We went back and forth, updating each another on the years since high school. But something wasn’t right. The stories just didn’t jibe with my memories. Turned out this was a different Melinda from high school, not the one I had thought. But we were having so much fun, we kept in touch, and she’s become a valued friend. I’m quite thankful for the case of mistaken identity. —BONNIE DRURY Old Flame Name Game Years ago, I called my then-boyfriend by my ex’s name. I…

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Reader’s Digest New Zealand (Digital) - 1 Issue, June / July 2024

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