Tag: honesty
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What Are You Feeling?
Passport pictures are definitely not Glamour Shots. I went in recently to renew my passport; I needed a new photo. It wasn’t a pleasant experience. I tend to smile when a camera faces me. I don’t have an easily accessible straight face. For passports, smiles aren’t acceptable. For some reason, it messes up facial recognition.…
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Forever Friends
They’ve known each other for years. They hit it off immediately; both loved soccer and laughing. Both were committed to family and fun. They hung out at each other’s homes, fully accepted and enjoyed by whichever family they were with. Teagan and David have had a friendship that is enviable. They trust each other implicitly,…
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Who Brings You Together?
They’re so different, but they’re the best of friends. It helps that both of them are rather dramatic, speak hyperbolically, and can laugh at the drop of a hat. Isley and Talia are friends who have made it a point to know each other well. They talk constantly–there’s an authenticity between them that would put…
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Questionable Comrades
Beck was asked by his mom if he’d let her wipe his nose to get rid of the boogers hiding in there. “My booger wants to stay in there. He’s my buddy, and he wants to sleep in there.” Beck makes friends easily. His warmth and humor lead him to talk to anyone he passes.…
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The Friendship Factor
We sat together under the starry sky, the calm and quiet adding to the intimacy of conversation. I gazed around the table at faces I hadn’t seen in a long while, people I love and respect, those who have influenced my life in positive ways. A gift of friendship that I too often overlook or…
Tip of My Iceberg 