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This song came to mind after my last dating relationship, in which I learned some abiding lessons.
This experience caused me to reflect on others who have come into my life, whether for a specific reason or for a long-lasting purpose.
Now, I haven’t written a book, but if I ever do (which I think I will), my “Acknowledgements” section would go something like this...
Recently, one of my friends was set up with a man her age, who shared the same ethnic and religious background. Despite these similarities, and character accolades from others, upon seeing his picture, she was immediately disappointed.
In many ways, he was a male Mary Ann Evans.
However, she chose to push past her initial repulsion and go out with him.
And, she had a great time. They’ve been out several times since...
You're serving communion at church, and review how to distribute the elements three times to make sure you know what you're doing.
In the book (and movie) Of Mice and Men, Lennie, one of the main characters, has an affinity for soft things. He likes to touch them, but fails to recognize his own strength, and more often than not, ends up smashing, suffocating, and killing the things he loves the most, whether they be mice, puppies, or rabbits (or women with pretty hair).
Now, there's a tremendous amount of symbolism (and foreshadowing) behind this, which is important for understanding Steinbeck’s book, but which isn’t vital for this post...
While packing in preparation to move, one of my old college roommates, and closest girlfriends, recently found the “goodbye” letter (letter is an understatement; it was a novel) I wrote her after our four years of college.
The context: I was moving on and she was staying another year...
