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Cancer sucks. Lost my dad to it a few years ago. Lost a friend to it two weeks ago.
“There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged.
One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world.
The other, of course, involves orcs." -- John Rogers
1129. I will refrain from casting Dimension Jump and Magnificent Mansion on every police box we pass.
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It's one of those watershed moments. Afterwards, everything is "before" or "after".
I've said it before, but I'll say it again. Don't be surprised by anything you feel. You can be going through the day, not thinking of anything in particular, and suddenly a wave of grief knocks you flat. You'll find yourself laughing or smiling, then feeling guilty because you were having a good time. The people around you will walk on eggshells for a little while, then assume that because you're out of bed, dressed, and walking around, you've recovered fully.
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