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Hi, I'm Neil, the host of the Good News podcast.

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This is your source for good news, fun stories and Sonic Joy.

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All of this goodness is coming to you from beautiful Chicago, Illinois.

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Today's good news comes to us from Marshalltown, Iowa.

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I'll get the sad news out of the way.

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This story takes place in a cemetery where a goose named Blossom was really struggling after the death of her mate, Bud.

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Yep.

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Bud and Blossom are two geese that live in a cemetery and were lifelong partners.

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I read about this in an article on CBS news and apparently Blossom started spending time looking at her reflection in glass windows and on model tombstones, which is absolutely heartbreaking.

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The general manager of the cemetery.

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Dori Tamin is quoted as saying she wanted company.

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So what does that mean for a goose looking for love online dating, just like anybody.

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Dori Tamin posted a personal ad for Blossom saying that she was looking for a life partner for companionship and occasional shenanigans.

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And as one might hope for all online dating profiles, it worked.

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Deb and Randy Hoyt are owners of a widower goose named Frankie and Frankie was looking for love too.

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The two geese met up over Valentine's and by all accounts have really hit it off.

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They're spending all of their time together.

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Two little lovebirds at the cemetery to wrap it up.

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Dory Taman again is quoted as saying they started walking off together and they haven't really left each other's side since now.

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If that isn't romance.

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I do not know what is.

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I am so happy for Blossom and Frankie.

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I'm sure that it can be really hard to move on after losing a loved one.

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And these two figured it out and also very good work to the geese matchmakers in the story as well.

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A lot of people went the extra mile for these birdies.

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That is the good news I have for you today.

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