Daily Archives: January 24, 2009
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Originally published Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Belief creates reality. Argue all you want, pick all the nits you want, it is a fact. If you don’t believe in the fact, well, you are just trying to be difficult and are … Continue reading
Tagged Personal Obligation | Comments OffHumiliation
Originally published Tuesday, August 03, 2004 It was the day I didn’t fight back and it is among one of my biggest regrets in my life. High school is not an easy time for anyone. It is even worse for … Continue reading
Comments OffThe Ugly One
Originally published Monday, July 26, 2004 Looking in the mirror was never difficult for me. In fact, I was fascinated with my face. I would stare at myself for hours in the window during dinner. My family thought at first … Continue reading
Tagged Personal Obligation | Comments OffPlay
Originally published Thursday, July 29, 2004 “The trouble with the world today is people don’t play like they used to,” the grizzled old man said to me as we waited for our separate lunch orders at the small deli up … Continue reading
Tagged Personal Obligation | Comments OffMetawriting
Originally published Friday, July 30, 2004 The first sign a writer is hard up for a topic to write about is the writer begins to write about the craft of writing.. Unless the reader happens to be a writer or … Continue reading
Tagged Personal Obligation | Comments OffRoad Bandits
Originally published Monday, July 19, 2004 Tizzle sat on the stump and rubbed his foot through his mudcaked, hole-filled sock with his scabbed and scarred hands. Tizzle glanced up the road and saw Rigger striding quickly away. “Wait up, will … Continue reading
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