Posts Tagged ‘truth’

What We Think We Are Owed

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

I’ve been hanging out with and talking alot with a friend of mine. We’ve simply been sharing life together and challenging each other. In only a few months, we’ve had a couple years worth of conversations and have been simply an out for each other in dealing with our struggles.

I am fascinated with this and have been really enjoying it because I have talked with her about struggles that are still very real and painful. I was surprised when I brought this subject up that I started getting choked up, having a hard time explaining my struggles.

My friend asked me the big question: (more…)

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The Broken "5"

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

I don’t know if you can tell or not.

There’s a tear in this $5 bill.

Right above Abe’s head is a piece of tape that wraps around the body of this bill, managing to keep it in tact for just one more day.

The broken 5.

Something that I shouldn’t have in my possession.

Something that I didn’t deserve but was given – gracefully and with joy.

A couple weeks ago I worked up at the Big E. First time for me to go up there so I was excited to see what all the fuss was about. Unfortunately it wasn’t THE Big E but rather a Home Show at the Big E grounds. For those that don’t know, I work part-time for Home Comfort Now, a sunroom and basement refinishing company. It’s a good job that pays my rent each month and has potential for promotions so I’m going to stick around and see where it goes.

But what was different about this weekend was (more…)

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