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The guide
An entry for therealljidol week 10, the free topic. A special guest in the telling of Lily and Ciaran's story. See part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here, and part 4 here.I think you might be surprised to find out that I don't mind the heat. My coat is pretty impressive, but he's good about getting me a haircut now and then, more so when it is hot outside, and ( Read more... ) -
Wearing the mantle
An entry for therealljidol topic 9: "The better half"I would be lying if I said I wasn't grateful ( Read more... ) -
Touching beauty
An entry for therealljidol topic 7: "One touch." A continuation of Lily and Ciaran's story. See part 1 here, part 2 here, and part 3 here.I knew a great deal about her long before we ever met. Not her name, of course - nor where she lived, what she was studying, or what she wanted to do with her life ( Read more... ) -
The shadow-chaser
Still another lengthy entry for therealljidol topic 6: "Sunrise." Though with all the dialogue, it's not so long as it might look. A continuation of Lily and Ciaran's story. See part 1 here, and part 2 here.
I am following an insanely gorgeous, probably magical man I just met through the library.For several moments, Lily found that was the only thought she ( Read more... ) -
Into the blue
Another rather lengthy entry for therealljidol topic 5: "Bearing false witness," and a continuation of the story from Week 2Lily hopped out of her car still in a whirlwind. She'd somehow - autopilot, maybe - arrived at the library in short order, an amazing reality tumbling over and over in her head. The possibilities seemed more endless now than they ever had ( Read more... ) -
How you've grown
An entry for therealljidol topic 4: "Moments of devastating beauty"
She is two months old the first time I hold her in my arms. The one thing in life I thought I'd never have has finally arrived. My nearly 13-year-old self is overwhelmed with emotion in a way I never expected.
A sister. After all this time. And the word "half" doesn't even occur to me.
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The tally
I've read well over 160 entries since Saturday. At the risk of making you think I'm making an empty gesture, may I just say: y'all are insanely awesome, and at present, I intend to vote for fully a third of you.
I am terribly glad that fwtallgirl talked me into doing this. Thanks, dear. I owe you big time (but you knew that already).
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Fulfillment
An entry for therealljidol topic 1: "Empty gestures"
1984
"Wow, um...thanks for telling me, but..."
1986
"I really only see you..."
1988
"As a friend."
Boy-crazy from the age of four. Brave but shy. Too awkward to blossom into a swan at puberty. Did I ever really stand a chance?
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The view from the green chair
An entry for therealljidol topic 0: "Introduction"This thing is absolutely magnetic. For some reason, it doesn't matter what else is comfortable or available, or what else needs to be done, or where else I should be. I always find myself here for far longer than I intend ( Read more... )