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Through My Eyes

Posted May 30 2009 by in Very Short Stories with 9 Comments

Life isn’t about someday or yesterday. It isn’t about what could have been or what may someday be. It’s about today, right now, this very moment. It’s about falling in love with the world around us every day. For me, it’s about the way I see the world through my eyes . . . As …

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But For The Grace of God

Posted May 29 2009 by in Cricket's Thoughts with 10 Comments

It isn’t often that I get involved in the political discussions within the online community that I run. Today though, one of the conversations set off a strong feeling of anger inside of me. It took everything I had not to ask people what in the hell was wrong with them. They were ranting about …

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I smiled . . .

Posted May 17 2009 by in Cricket's Thoughts with 8 Comments

I have been wanting to visit the Bussey’s Flea Market in Schertz, (about a 15 minute drive from here) for quite some time now. It was a conflicting desire for me. Although I knew I desperately wanted to explore all the treasures there, I also know I am not a fan of large, noisy crowds …

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Sound of the Mourning Dove

Posted May 5 2009 by in Very Short Stories with 2 Comments

I woke to the lonesome sound of the mourning dove Drawn to the sight of her, resting on the branch Cautiously watching the others all around her Yet she remained there, separate and alone Calling out for something . . . Tears burned my eyes, but did not fall Softly I whispered to her I …

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The Voices Within

Posted May 1 2009 by in Very Short Stories with 11 Comments

The Voice of Hope . . . The voice of hope still believes in fairy tales and happily ever after. It is often quickly smothered by the voice of reason, and ridiculed by the voice of darkness and doubt. But somehow, no matter what happens in life, this voice continues to survive. Yeah, sometimes the …

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