Jackson’s story hurts, but only because I’ve experienced that same happiness before.
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Throwing a coin into a fountain is a little less disappointing than praying in some church. You go straight to the Big Man’s house, you expect results.
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Even when you were alive, events you missed felt wrong when they finally rolled around. I had to turn to people who didn’t matter as much to me, which sucked.
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If I can fly here for you, where will I go for me?
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Someone knowing me is supposed to be a beautiful thing and not something that prevents him from being open, right?
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I promise going forward I will never demote the love I have for anyone.
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It’s been rewarding to be this honest lately. I’m determined to stay this honest, as if lives depend on it, which I guess they sort of do. No one will die if I lie, but lives can grow and be fuller when I tell the truth.
