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This morning the electricity came on for a few minutes, and when it did, Jonny said, Hey, it's a black-on. This is what passes for humor around here.

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Susan Beth Pfeffer
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: February 17
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But it's our curse and our blessing to remember the past and to know there's a future. —Charlie
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About 10 minutes ago, we all woke up because of this strange roaring sound. We all raced toward the sound, which turned out to be the washing machine going back on. Who knew the rinse cycle could be so scary?
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What about desserts? I asked. If the world comes to an end, I'm going to want cookies. We're all going to want cookies if the world comes to an end, Mrs. Nesbitt agreed. And chips and pretzels. If the world is coming to an end, why should I care about my blood pressure? Okay, we'll die fat, Mom said.
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Lisa's baby was due about now. I've decided she had it and it was a girl. I've named her Rachel.
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I have no privacy. But I feel so alone.
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Librarians! Librarians always know how to find out things. That was their job even before the Internet.
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Don't stop believing in miracles.
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But I don't want to have to stop feeling. I really think I'd rather die than stop feeling.
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I'm 16 years old. Let me get my learner's permit first. then I'll worry about lifetime commitments
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Back in the time when life was easy, the Internet would have told me what I needed to know. The great thing about the Internet was it didn't care why you were asking.
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Nothing good happened to Romeo or Juliet.
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The only way you can be the best at something is to be the best you can be.
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It wouldn't be New Year's without a resolution. I've resolved to take a moment every day for the rest of my life to appreciate what I have.
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I guess I always felt even if the world came to an end, McDonald's would still be open.
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What about desserts? I asked. If the world comes to an end, I'm going to want cookies.
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He walked out of the office to find Kevin Daley standing there. 'I like your style,' Kevin said. Thank you,' Alex said. 'I like it, too.
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Maybe I'm wrong, Mom said. Maybe the world really is coming to an end. Should I try Fox News? I asked. Mom shuddered. We're not that desperate, she said.
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Because if I let myself feel the pain and the anger, I think it might kill me. Or I might kill someone else. I know it's wrong to feel that way about God and I know its's wrong to not feel anything. I hate it. I don't hate God. I hate not loving Him.
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If God wanted a world filled with saints, He never would have created adolescence.
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