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Eleanor
If there had never been a youI never would have missedThe sparkle in your eyesThe sweetness in your kissThe delight of rubbing nosesHow your laughter fills my heartThis chapter of my lifeNow its most important part If there had never been a youI never would have knownThis boundless sense of wonderOr just how much my…
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Regret is not a dirty word.
When I was in third grade I had these two best friends. We were in the same class and we did everything together, ate lunch, studied, practiced witchcraft at recess, everything. We were a little weird, no doubt, but for the most part harmlessly so. Then this one day, close to Valentine’s Day, my two…
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Impractical Idealism
By far one of the absolute most difficult challenges I’ve had to overcome in my life is optimism. I have always been a little bit of an incurable idealist. And for as long as I can remember it has caused all manner of mental and emotional difficulty. I have this favorite quote that one of…
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All My Friends Are Dying
Being in the Army is like having a lot of siblings. Some you love, some you hate. Some you really hate. Some all of the above, depending on the day. After you get out most of those relationships fade to the periphery. They don’t extend past Facebook, or the occasional random get together. And yet,…
Letters to Eleanor 