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Panic attack part 17
September 23, 2017 September 23, 2017 / craigedson	/ Leave a comment
Jack and Kristen had become closer and closer over time. Despite a difficult beginning, things were definently changing for them. They were developing a close bond.
Jack was a frequent guests at her house and she waa a frequent guest at his. Her mom suported the relarionship but found it out to see her grow up. She had trouble with her spending more and more time with him. He was becoming her suport system.
Jack and her mom had talked things out. Things had inporoved with them.diane was slowly becoming more supportive of the relationship.
Kristin was growing closer to his parents as well. Diane and the family were becoming more a part of the church as well.
They had been together for two mounths now. There relationship seemed to be in a very good place. Both were happy and content.
Kristin had a doctors appointment a few days after there two mounth aniversry. It was prety routine .she had goten used to these. She was not expecting anything earth shatering to occur but perhaps she should have..
She had her useal physical. The dr had some reedings takon.the doctor then came out. "Kristin, i need to perscribe some new medications. "The doctor said. "Ok" she said.
"With these medication,you wont be able to drive. I am aftaid i will need to take your lisence." he said. "Is this medication necessary?" she asked. "I really do kristin.i know this is not what you want to hear. " the doctor said. "No it is really not. " she said.
She took a few minutes. She called jack. "Hi hunnie! " he said."jack they pulled ny lisence!" she said. "What happened? " he asked. "I have been prescribed mrdication that inpairs the ability to drive. My wings have been clipped. " she said.
"I am so sorry. " he said. " look. Can you get one of your sisters ot brothers to drive you hear and drive my car home. If you cant its ok. I can call my mom." kristin said.
"No i will be right there. Just give me a few minutes and i will be right there. " he said. "Thank you so much.."kristin said. "Look we will get though this together ok?" he remarked. "Ok" she said.
He got his sister to drive with him.he went to the doctors office. She waited for him. He ran to her. She grabed on to him. He held her for a few minutes. She started to cry.
"I know it does not feel it but it will be ok. " he said. "I know it will. It just does not feel that way right now. I just feel lost. things were finaly starting to look up." she said.
he drove her home. "Look can we hanng out or something. I need a distraction?" she asked. "Yea i need to drive marissa home. " he said. "I will tell my mom." she said.
She went to her mom. "Jack and i are going to go out for a bit.i need to get away and clear my head. " Kristin said. "Are you ok kris?" diane asked. "No but i am ok enough. " she told him. " she said.
Diane hugged her. "I worry about you kriss. " her mom told her. "I know you do. I am hurt and heartbroken. .i know i can get though it. " she said. "Ok. Have a good job with jack."she said."thanks. " she said.kristin hugged her mom.
Kristin, jack and marissa went to there house in jack's car. They droppes marisa off. "Where do you go when your sad and want to cheer up? "She asked.
"I know just the place!" he said in a glee full tone. "I am a little concerned. Should i be? "Kristin asked. "Mayby a little. " he said.
They pulled up to a burger soveregn. " burger sovereng really?" she said. "This is how i destresify. They have amazing shakes" he told her. "I could like a milk shake. You know my mom baned us from going to fast food." she said.
"Oh no! Will taking you hear put me in the dog house with your mom?" he asked. "It might. Why not. I always like to do things i have never done before. They make good milk shakes?" she asked. "They are great. I promise. " he said.
He parked. They got out. They held hands. "Can you get me the bigest milk shake they have.i might let you have some. " she said.
"Ok. " he said. "I feel weird being hear. Its is like being in a bar. " she said. "Your comparing burger sovereign to a bar? " he asked. " it was the most apt comparison i could think off. " kristin said.
He ordered a burger and fries. She just wanted a milk shake and got some chicken nugets. They sat down at the table.
"Thank you for this! "Kristin said. "No problem. " he said."wow. This is great! " she said. "I told you!" he said. She laughed.
"I could not wait to drive. The minute i turned 16, i begged my dad to teach me to drive. He was so patcient with me. I was so excited when i got my license. When i woke up from the coma it took me a while to get it back.my mom was skidish about me driving but i loved just driving. That was when i discovered the spot. I felt so free. I could forget about everything that was going on. Now i gues i wont be able to. " she said.
"Well i enjoy driving. Give me a call and we can take a drive. I know that it wont be the same but i am sure it can help. " he said. "It wont be the same but it will be fine. " she said.
"Was your mom ok with you going with me?" he asked. "Yes she was. She wants me to come to her with stuff. I know she cares about her. She worriers about me. I want to be sad. I want to deal with it. I want you to be with you. Your good madicine jack. "She said.
"I am glad. I dont always have the answers. Sometimes all i can do is listen, give you a big hug and be there. " he said. "I am ok with that. I dont need you to solve my problems. I just need to know you care. I know you do. I dont doubt that. " she said.
"Are you ok krissy?" he asked. "No but yes. I know it will get easier in time. I know it is not the end of time. It is hard but i will be alright. " she said.
"How is your shake?" he asked. "Amazing. I cant believe i have never had it before. I cant believe what i have been missing. " she said.
After a while they decided to leave. They walked out hand in hand. "Thank you for tonight. Just having you hear makes it easier. I feel like i am stuck. I just cant get pass that night. I can never fully move on. I get so close but then i am pulled back in." she said
He hugged her. She cried on his shoulders. He squezed her tightly. She held on to him. "Its ok. I got you! I am not going to leave you krissy! I love you. " he said.
"I love you jack! You always going to be there for me? " she asked. "As long as i have breath, definently. " he said. She smiled.
"I am not letting you get away. Not without a fight. " she said. "I have no intention of leaving. That day is not going to define you. It has a lasting legacy for sure. It is not your end. It bateted you but it not destroy you. Your are blodied but stronger. " he said. She held on him for a bit.
They got in the car. They went to there spot in the woods. They stood for a bit. " i love this spot! We are going to show our kids this spot?" she remarked. "Absolutely. " he said.
"I hope they love it like we do. " she said. "I think they will. " he said. " i needed to just cry things out. " she said. "Thats fine. You dont have to be strong in front of me. Be yoursf. Cry if you need to. Im hear for you always. " he said.
"I dont doubt that. " she said. He held on to her. They drove back to her house. "I had a good night despite the day. You do good cheering me up. " she told her. "I am glad . i want to do for you. " he said.
"I know you will. You did really good tonight.Thank you. " she said. He hugged her. He escorted her to the door.
She went to see her mom. "Mom. I love jack. He is such a sweet and gentlemen. He has been great. I will not need you mom. I know you worry about me. I will be ok. Its hard but i can make it. " she said.
"I do wory about you. You may habe been a dadys girl but you are still my dsughter. I will never get over how close i lost you. " diane said. Kristin started crying.
"It is hard to see you grownup. It is hard to see you getting ready to move on. I know some day sooner then i want you will be leaving me and cleving to jack. Your handiling this different tonight. " diane said.
"Mom i do stil need you. That wont change. " she said." i will ne there for you whenever you need me. I promise. " diane said. They hugged.
End of part 17.
Next up.
Kristin adjust to life without driving. Diane wories she is sliping in depression while jack plans a big day for her.
Previously on picnic attack.
Jack and kristin breiefly broke up.after some time apart,they decided to get back together.
Despite there previus dificulties,things had started to go well for them. They were starting to figure out how to relate to each other. Things were shaping up for them.
They began to really get to know each orther. They started to move beyound the superficial. At the same time they began to unite spritually. They did devotions together. They prayed together. They became very close.
She started to trust him more and more. She started to confide in her more and more. She opened up. She let go of her fears. She allowed herself to be vanerable around him. She gave up a lot of her insicurity and bariers that kept him out.
Everyone one noticed that they were verry Different from before. They were very sweet together. People at church liked watching them.
They had a lot of fans. Not everyone was quite as happy about it. Kristin's mom strugled with it. She loved all of her daughters. She lost her husband but The lord spared kristin. She hated watching her in a coma then strugling to relearn everything. She woried about her. She wanted to protect her. She did not meen to but sometimes took it too far.
It was not just because of all she went though. It was hard to see grow upm it was hard to see her go on her own.the closer she got to jack, the more she feared she no longer needed her. She wanted kristin to turn to her. That was just not hapening as much any more.
She did not want to admit it but she was a bit releved when kristin ams jack broke up. She knew some day ,she would go off on her own. Mayby her mom would get more time time with kristin.
Then they got back together. Now there bound was even stronger. She began to see that this relationship might last longer then she expected. She was happy for her but it was still hard.
Kristin was growing up. She waa getting ready to go out on her own. It was how it was to be. She was changing.
Ktistin's cell phone rang. She answered the phone. "Hi. " she said. "Hello krissy.Tomorrow marks our one mounth anniversary. " he said. "Are you one of those who wants to commemorate every milestone including the first time one of us sneezed in front of the orther?" kristin asked.
"Well Mayby not every milestone! This is a big one. I was wondering if you wanted to go out to eat with me. It ocured to me our dates were usually at one of our houses but we have never gone out. I thought we could go out to celebrate just you and me. " he suggested.
"It is a date date?" she commented. "There is no reason we did not do it erlier. I just did not think of it. " he said.
"I love it. I love that idea. " she said. "How about thirsday night?" he suggested. "Thats a great idea. I can go for that. " she responded. "Awsome.can i pick you up at 4:00?" he asked. "Sounds really good." she said.
"I cant wait to see you. I am realy excited for this!" she said. "I am too. I think this will be good. " he said. "I think so too." she said.
"So your going out today?" her mom asked. "Yes. We are going to celebrate our mounth anniversary. "She said.
"Do you think mayby you two are spending too much time together? "Her mom asked. "I had not really thought about that. It is. Spceical occasion. "Kristin said.
"You two might be moving too fast. This is your first relationship sense the accident. I just think you two should slow down a bit. " her mom said.
"We dont spend that much together. We both keep prety buisy. We enjoy each others compony. " kristin said
"I know. I am just concerned that you are setting yourself up for a fall. I am not sure he totaly understands what he is getting into. I am not sure you understand all that goes on with you." she said.
"I know that. I am sure i do not totaly understand all that goes on. I really like him. Every day i realize just how much. I understand what yoir saying.i know we both have to be careful.i think i am ready for a relationship. "She told him.
"I just dont know kris. I thought you were. You may not be and thats ok. "She said. "Do you think i should not see him?" kristin asked. "No but you might want to pull back a bit. Take a step back. That is all i am saying." her mom said.
"Mom. I understand what you are syaing. I really do but when i am with him i feel like i am me again. Not tottaly. I dont know of i can ever be that person i was before the crash. I like being with him. I know he feels the same way. " she said.
"Just be carefull ok?" diane said."i will mom. " she said. Diane chuckled. "Ok!"she said. She gave her mom a hug.
She spent quite a while getting ready. She put on a pink sweter and white and pink skirt. She braided her hair. She was excited for this. She suspected he was well.
He was always early. It was usualy a few minutes earley. She had learned that fairly early on in there relationship. Sure enough there he was.
She walked outside and walked down the stairs. She got into the pasinger seat. He smiled at her. He wore a polo shirt and tan pants. She smiled back. "I got you flowers. "He said. "Those are beutifull thank you. " she said.
They went to a resturant. They were seated. " you know i have never been on a date like this. "She said. "No i have not either. "Jack said. "Did you date at all in high school?"she asked."no i was home schooled. I did not know manny girls my age. I imagine that i would have not been alowed to date but it never came up as an issue. "He said.
"I had a couple of boyfreinds but nothing too serious. At the time i thought it was. "She said. He chuckled.
"Were you boy crazy in high school?" he asked in a playfull tone. "Perhaps a bitt. " she admitted. " i see. " he said. "I am not anymore. Except for one guy. " she said.
"That's me right not lester cole?" he asked. "Yes silly. Thats you. " she said."good. I am just making sure." he said.
"So. When we got back together, you talked abour marriage as if it was a fata complee. Is that how you fell? Do you see us getting married lord wiling?" she asked.
"I do. I beleve the lord has brought us together. Until we say i do, i gues i cannot be totaly sure. I am fairly confident yes. Do you feel the same way?" he asked.
"I do. I very much do.i have fun with you. Its more then that. I like being around you. I feel safe around you. " she said.
"I am very glad to hear that. That is what i want. I very much want you to feel safe. " he said. " i know that. I have never doubted that. " she told him.
After dinner they went for a drive."look jack, i cant promise you that the way i am will change. I might always be this way. I might get worse. " she said.
"I may not be prepared for that. I know i might not be. I am ready to commit to you no matter what. "He told her.
"I just wanted to make sure you did it. It is not going to be easy. " she told her."the importent things never are.i know that this may be harder then either of us can posibly understand. I beleve that you are worth it. I know you are. " he said.
She smiled. "Ok. "She said. He smilled at her. He had a different smile just for her. She was sure he knew that but she knew he did. She loved it.
They went to het spot for a while. "Do you feel that we are moving too fast?" she asked. "I dont know. Do you feel we are?" he asked. "My mom is concerned that we might be."she said."i have never done this before. I dont have anything to base it on. My parents were part of a prayer group at college. They ended up spending more time together. They hung out for a couple mounths before they got together officially. " he said.
"My dad was my mom's tax guy. My mom asked her parents who to use for a tax perperer. They recomended my dad..two years later they were maried. " she said. "Wow. My moms mom went to the misson field beleving she would be single all her life. She actually told my grandfather she thought she would go unmaried. My grandfarther told her he was prety sure would be maried. He perposed a year later. " he said.
"I gues there are no rulles." she said. "Look krissy if you want some time to yourself thats fine. I would ask that we keep the lines of communication open. " he told her.
"Ok. I dont feel we need to take that step just yet. I never want to not have lines of cominication. I agree. "She said."i really do want to marry you. I hope the lord does permit that. " he said."i do too." she said.
They drove to there favorate spot then he brought her home. "I had a really good time tonight!" she told him. He smiled. "I did too. " he said.
He hugged her. She held on to him for a minute. She kissed him on the forehead. They said there goodbyes.she went inside.
She realized that day how much she carred about him.she was starting to realize just how much she did care about him.
End of part six
Things go well for kristin and jack. Then kristin is put stronger medication. That provides some complications.
End of sorrow part 12
August 13, 2017 August 14, 2017 / craigedson	/ Leave a comment
Previously on end of sorrow.
Abby and Andrew have had a long dificult road. Andrew lost his fiancée a few years back. Abby reached out to him. The two became friends. They eventualy decided to date. It has been a dificult courtship.
Andrew has never been able to let go of leah. Abby has tried to be patient. It would not be easy.
Andrew had gone to see Leah's parrents. He did not ask for permision but did imply it. He did not tell abby. Abby found out after the fact. It caused some conflict.
Abby wanted some time to herself. She put on k kove. She sat on the couch thinking for a while. She was so confused. She really did care about him. She was just weary by the whole thing.
She wished that he would fully embrace her. He wished he would just leave leane behind. It was time to mobe pass her. He couldn't. He would not. He was stuck and so was she.
He went home feeling weary himself.he regreted what hapened. He ment no ofense. Mayby he had given too much thought to how clark and jacky thought and not enough of what she thought. He did not want to hurt her. He seemed to keep messing up when he came to her. He just could not seem to get it right.
It was gawing at him..intellectually he loved her more then he could describe. He had a terrible time showing it. He knew that. He was messing up royalty. He could not seem to turn it around.
He was faling in love with abby. She could not see it. She was right. He was not being fair to her. He knew that. He knew it he kept things up at the rate he was going, he was about to loose her. He did not want that. He did care about her. He did want to spend the rest of his life with her. Would he be able to get her to trust him in time? Right now it was not looking good.
He had trouble getting to sleep that night. He got the feeling he had lost her and just did not know it. Either that or was unwiling to accept it. He finaly did get to sleep.
She cried herself to sleep that night. Why did she have to fall asleep with basically a widower. If only she had not approached him. She had to be bubly abby. She had to be the friendly neighbor. It hot her hear. In love with someone who could not or would not commit to her.
He had work quite early that day. He had cofee then headed off. He did not see her before he before he left. That was somewhat intentional. He wanted to give her her space.
She was glad that he did not contact her. She wanted her space. Not foever but for a little bit. She did like him. She wanted to be with him but she wanted some time apart. Not alot but a little.
She showered. She got ready for her day. There was a knock at her door. She opened it. To her suprise,it was pastor jeff ball and his wife wendy.
"Hi. Come on in. " abby said..they went to the couch. They sat down. He vot cofee for them. "We wanted to say hello.we know your primary church is the penticostal church. You have been comming regularly on wendsday and sunday night. We wanted you to know that you are an importent part of the church. I dont want to step on the toes of the leadership at faith penticostal assambly but if you need anything from me or my wife please get in touch with us."the pastor said.
"Thank you so much. I really appreciate that. That meens so very much. Everyone at the church has been great. " she said.
"We are glad to hear that. "Wendy ball said. "Everyone is really glad you have been comming. " the pastor said. "I have really enjoyed it. It is different from what i am used to but i do like it." abby said. "Oh good. " pastor ball said.
"As i said, we are very glad that you are hear. "He said. "I am glad of that. "She said. "We are really pleased that you and andrew are together. You make a cute couple. "Wendy said.
She smiled. "I think so too. I really like him."she told them. "We can tell. "The pastor said. "It is nice to see him smiling again. He is slowly beccoming himself again. "Wendy said.
"I have noticed he is comming out of his shell. I did not know the old him but i have seen a difference. "She said.
"When i took over as pastor, he was a teeneger. We see saw him grow up. He was on the pastoral tract and after leane died,he shut down..he withdrew. Now he is comming back. "Jeff said. "I can see that. I am glad of that. "Abby said.
"The lord has always had his hold on his life. I beleved that the lord had a plan for him. It was too bad that he sat on the sidelines as long as he did. He does seem to be back. You might know that i might have to take a few mounths off. He might take over for me for a while. " pastor ball said.
"He mentoned that. " she said. "I hope he does go into the pastorate. I am doing all i can to encourage that. " the pastor said. "As am i." she said.
"So. Do you think that you two might consider marriage in the furure?" wendy ball asked. "We have not seriously talked about it yet. We have discused it in general terms. I am definently supportive of that. I would like to see us get maried one day. "She told them.
"We would like to see that as well. " pastor ball said. She smiled. Abby found everyone at the church to be very friendly. She and wendy ball would become very close. She made several connections with ladies at gospel Baptist church. Wendy was one of her closest friendships.
She had a good visit with the balls.she liked both the pastor and his wife. She was really glad that they came by.she was glad to visit them without andrew. She was glad to have some one on one time with them.
She knew that she was becoming intertwined with andrew. She wanted that. She was having doubts. She did not know how to handle it.
She could not totaly blame andrew. Losing a loved one was devisating. He behaved like most would. It was time to move on. She was growing weary. She was not sure that she could stick with this. She did want to.
He got home from work in late afternoon. Her car was gone. He assumed she was at the flower shop. He was not sure what her schedule was for the day.
He went inside. He was glad to be home. He had dinner. He had a good day at work but was glad to be home.he decided to go to the room he used as an office. He looked though some old surmons. He wanted to get some ideas. He was not one to repeat old surmons. He was hoping to het his juices flowing.
He saw a surmon he never preached. He was suposed to preach the sunday morning that ended up being two days after leane died. Pastor ball ended up preaching that sunday instead. He was suposed to cabidate for a pastorate two sundays later. He cancelled that service and witndrew from consdieration. He had foregottem all of that. He started having a panic attack. So he put the message back in the file cabinent and closed the lid.
He saw abby pul in. He ran outside. He hugged her. She saw him shaking. She grabbed on to him.
They went over to the porch. They sat down on a swing on the porch. "I was looking at old surmons. Trying to get some inspiration. I forgot that the sunday after ,well you know, i was suposed to preach. I could not do it. I had totaly forgotten about that. I found the surmon i was going to preach. It brought everything back. There is more. I was suposed to canidate at a church two weeks after. I withdrew from consideration. I shut down abb. I did use my greef as a cruch. I was in a funk. I did not realize. " he said.
She put her arm around him. She rubbed his back. "Its going to be ok. You will get though this. " she said. "I know. It all hit me. " he said. "It was bound to. " she said.
"I am ok now. It just really got to me."he said."its understandable babe. I love you so much. I am hear for her. I am not going anywhere i promise. "She said.
Pastor ball decided to go with his wife to care for his mother in Law. It was decided that he would leave in three weeks. That would give him time to prepare.
"Look abby. I am very sory about not putting you first. I have alotof work to do."he admitted. "I forgive you. Thank you for comming to me the other day. I want to be there for you. While your subing for.pastor ball. I am hear for you. I will pray for you not in tounges! Whatever you need ak. If yoi dont i will kick your but" she said.They laughed.he said ok.
Andrew geta ready to aub for pastor ball..andrew and abby grow closer together.
End of sorrow part six
April 26, 2017 June 14, 2017 / craigedson	/ Leave a comment
Andrew lost his fiancé two years ago. He was still not over her. Then he got a new neighbor. A bubbly outgoing penticoastal girl named abby. Abby is determined to bringing andrew out if his doldrums. It was proving harder then she anticipated.
For a time she decided to back off. She gave him some space. She invited herself to a picnic at his church. Now they were headed to her church for the saterday evening church.
"I am not going to melt or spontaneously combust am i?" andrew asked. "You never know. There is this weird stain in the lobby. No on wants to talk about it!" she said. "Funny! " he said. "You will be fine. " she assured him.
He parked the car. They excited the car. At some point in the walk up they started to hold hands. It was unclear who inciated it. Abby realized they were holding hands again. She decided to conduct an experiment. She took her hand out of his. He took her hand back.her heart started to pound. He smiled at her in a way she had never seen him smile before.
He held the door for her. A couple friends came up to them. " so you really excist!" her friend james remarked. "Was my existence in question? " he asked. They laughed."a little. " april said. He laughed. "I do exist! " he said. They laughed.
They walked in. They sat down. Abby was getting woried. Everytime they had a breakthough he withdrew. She was not sure he was really ready to fully embrace her. He had gotten swept up into the moment. She feared he would panic and withdraw again. She was nervous.
Mayby this was a bad idea.mayby she had gotten swept up in the moment. She had to stop herself from panicking.
"You got qiet all of a sudden. You ok?" he asked. "Yea im fine. " she said. "Just making sure. " he said.
During the worship time abby sang and danced and raised her hands. Every once in a while she whispered to him asking him how he was doing. He said he was fine. He laughed.
After the service they mingled quite a bit. Eventually they made it to the parking lot. They went to the car."what did you think?" she asked. "The preaching was good. Not quite as good as my pastor but it was good. " he said.
They went to the car. They got into the vehicle. "I am really glad you came! " she said smiling. "I am glad i did too. " he told her. The car headed to there street.
They talked for a bit on the steps."i had a good day with you!" he told her. "I had a good day with you. " she said. They said there goodbyes. She went inside.
She felt anxious. She did have a good day. It was amazing. She feared that he really was not ready.the shadow of liane lingered. Mayby she should just walk away. She did not want to.
She was falling in love with him. He was who she wanted to be with for the rest of her life. He might never be there. Liane had become larger then life. She started to take on Mythological proportion. Abby could not hope to compete with a legend.
She started to cry. She had no idea what to do. She believed that the lord was bringing them together. It made sense. She hoped That he could move on. This was harder then she ever could have imagined.
Later that week, andrew got a phone call. "Hi mom!" he said. "Andrew i wanted to talk to you about something! " she said. "Oh?" he said.
"Abbygail really likes you. " his mom said."i know she does. I think the world of her. She is a spitfire but she is a sweetheart. " he said. "Andrew. I dont think you understand. " she said. "What do you meen?" he said.
"She really likes you. I think she thinks that you and her might have a future togerher. A lasting one. "She said. "I see. Are you sure?" he asked. "Yes i am." she said.
"Did she tell you that?" he asked. "No. She did not have to. Look i know liane's death was hard on you. It breaks my heart that you have to go though this. You have had to deal with things no one should have to at your age. Abby has feelings too. Do not hurt that girl andrew! If you cant give her your heart or you dont want her, tell her. Saver all ties now. She wont like it but she will get over it. Do not string her along. Dont make her wait foever for you if you cant commit. Do not do it! " she admonished him.
"You think im stringing her along?" andy asked. "Not intentionally but that is the result never the less. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. "She told him. " i know that. " he said. "Do not hurt her.either be in it or be out. Do not try to ride the fence. " she said.
"You think that is what i am doing?" he asked. "I do. I know why but its not fair to her. "She said "i had not thought of it in these terms." he said.
"Your under the impreson that she will wait for you forever but she may not. Some penticostal may scoop her up. She wont wait foever. She may want to and plan to. If you keep rebuffing her and someone else comes in. She still go with him. She just will.if you keep on this road you will lose her. You will. I gurente it. I would really think about this. I would decide now. She wont wait not foever. " she said.
He knew she was right . he had not condidered any of it. He did not consider her leaving him and moving on to be a real posibility. His moms words were like a splash of cold watter on his face while sleeping. He did not know what to do. Could he say goodbye to her foever? Could he fully embrace her.he just did not know.
End of part six.
Andy sits down with abby for a heart to heart.
Mat's sister tracy was getting married. There dad died a few years earlier. The job of giving away the bride fell to matt. It was hard for everyone in the family. There dad had been larger then life. His absence was felt. They were independent fundamental Baptist and they were confident that he was in the presence of the lord. The upcoming wedding made his absence felt even more.
Everyone was excited for tracy. Mat felt that it was his responsibility to make sure that the wedding was everything she dreamed it to be. He felt that he was his dad's stand in. He took that duty very seriously. He wanted tracy to have a wedding she would never forget.
Matt had attended an independent baptist church. When his farther died unexpectedly, he took over the pastoral duties of the church. The church eventually voted him in as pastor. This kept him buisy.
This week he took week off to get ready for the wedding. An old pastor would aficiate.
Seven days before the wedding.
"Hey! Steve wants me to come with her when he takes his parrents and grand parents out for dinner tomorrow. Can you pick up amber at the airport? "Tracy asked. "Yea sure. Is she going to be slain in the sprit on the ride back?" he asked.
"I have no idea. With her you never can tell. " tracy said. "That i know. "He answered.
Amber was tracy's best friend .they met while they worked at a restaurant one summer. They had it off despite differences. Tracy was an independent fundamental Baptist and amber was penticostal. She was the only other christian there. They had become close friends.
Amber had been thriled when tracy asked her to be her maid of honor. She moved to the west coast for colege. She went to work for the college after she graduated.
Matt knew amber quite well. She had come over to there house quite frequently. They had a cordial relationship. He did gril her on doctrinal isues from time to time. When there farther died,she fkew out for the funeral. She cooked meels and took care of the minute stuff. No one in the family would forget her kindness and attention.they made sure she knew how appreciative they were of her.
"Thank you i really appreciate this.i am trying not to double book myself.it has not always worked out that way. Your a life savior. I will tell amber to be on her best behavior. No prothetic uterence at least not in an unknown tounge. " tracy said."i guess that will have to suffice! " he said.
Saterday
6 days before the wedding.
He drove to the airport. He had a collection of hyms playing on the radio. He got a little nervous. He felt a little apprehensive.
He parked and went inside. He saw the passengers arived. He saw her.she wore a pink t shirt with a gray skirt and flip flops. She had his luggage with her. She knew that matt was going to pick her up.
There eyes met. She smilled at her and he smiled back. "Hi amber its good to see you!" he told her.she gave her a hug. She had no idea why she did that. That was not like her. She stoped and moved away. "Im sorry! "She said. He chuckled. "Its fine!" he said.
"So are you in a hury to get back or do you want to stop for lunch?" he asked. "Can we,i am starving. I gotthe cheapest airfare there is. I did not even get a package of penuts. "She said.
"Yea of course. It will give us time to catch up. "He remarked. "I would like that. "She answered. "Great!" he said.
They went to the car. They got into the car. He started the car. "I have a cd in but you can turn on the radio if you want. "He said. "Thank you" she said. She put on the radio. She put on k love.
"Ccm! I should have known. " he said. "Yes. You should have. I know your not suportive of k love . you believe the old hymms are the only viable kind of music for the church. I disagree with you on that. "She told him.
"This is a topic we dont agree on. I will let you play iy never the less. "He told her. She laughed. "Ok. I appreciate that. " she said.
They went to the restaurant. "So how do you feel about our miss tracy being all grown up?" she asked. "Weird. Seams like yesterday she was a baby. I am happy for her. Steve is a good guy. He loves the lord and loves her. I have seen the lord working in both there lives. It is a little bitersweet. " she said. "I figured."she said.
"I guess it was only a matter of time before she got married and moved out of her own. It is stil hard. I am her big brother. It is my job to worry about her. " he said.
"It is a lot of responsibility. "She said. "I appreciate you recognizing that. I dont mind doing it but it is a lot. I dont take it lightly. I want to do right by my dad,my mom tracy and the whole family. " he said.
"Your doing fine. It is all going to come together. It is not going to be a success. " she remarked.
"I hope so. " he said " i know it will.it cant be easy with your dad gone!" she remarked. "I miss him.i feel his absence the closer we get to the weading day. " he answered. "How is your mom doing with all this? " she asked. "She has not said anything. I know that it is hard for her. She has the same mixed feelings we all do. " he said. "Understandable. "She said.
"I gues dad not being hear is the elephant in the room. Weare trying to make it special for Tracy. This is the first lathen wedding. " he said.
"Well put me to work. Whatever you need, ask! I am totally at your disposal. " she said. "You should not tell me that.i might overload you with all the stuff i dont want to do. " he told her. "You can overload me. I dont mind. I am hear for you. " she said. She ment to say im hear for your family. Could that have been what she ment to say?
"Thank you. I really appreciate that." he told her. "No problem. "She said. "The truth is that i could use a helper. I dont mind being overloaded but i would like to have someone to share the load with. " he said. She knew that he was not only talking about the work load.she wanted to make sure he knew that she was wiling to share the emotional load as well.
"I am so glad your hear. " he said. "Thanks. So how have you been?" she asked. "Extremely buisy but good. The church keeps me buisy. The church is really growing. I am excited by all that is happening. How are you?" he asked.
"Good. Between the flower shop and and working at the college. I like the area but i miss my home town and area. " she said. "Have you considered moving back? " he asked. "I love working at the college but yes i could see myself moving back. "She answered. That answer made him smile. She took notice of that.
End of sorrow part five
Andrew and leane had been childhood sweethearts.he was a year older then her. Her family attended his church when they were both in jr high. They moved due to her farther's work. The two hit it off almost immediately. They were both the smartest people in the church. Everyone suspected that they would be a couple.
They eventually became a couple.they did ministry together. They seemed to be the perfect couple. Everyone predicated that they would do great things for the lord. Manny were already writing there story before it happened.
They went to the same Baptist bible college. They were kind of a pakege deal. They did sumer ministry together as well. Everyone in there home church expected them to get maried. There was no suprise when there engagement was announced.
Then everyone was shocked when leane was killed in a car crash. It made no sense. Andrew had to put a brave front. His dream were dashed.the unwritten story would never be written.
It had all been so clear.he and leane would be maried. They would start churches and serve the lord together. He had stoped. He had put everything on hold. Those in the church let him.they felt it nedded time. He was still active in the church. He was doing ministry. He felt he was good enough. His heart was not in it like it had been. It was different. He was in a holding paturn now.
If things continue the way it was,he would continue to do what he had for these two years. He would stil be in the funk. He would be struck.no one might not notice. he looked fine. He seemed normal. It was a new normal. It was realy not where he should be. He was not where he could be.
Then abby showed up. The spitfire. She was not one to stand on ceremony. She said how she felt. She called it like she saw it. She did not mence words.
She was the daughter of a penticostal minister. Her family went from a series of churches within the assambly of God. His farther started out as an assistant pastor and moved on to pastoring churches.
She saw something in andrew almost right away.she came to like him. She wanted to start a romantic relationship but he resisted those overtures. She started to back off.she realized that if he was not in it,there was little point to it.
She was miserable. She saw this image of them together. That concert seemed to be coming together. Then it all came apart. It was a hard few days after that.
She tried to avoid him. She did mostly. They said hi a couple of times. That was about it.
On a saterday she saw him getting ready to leave. She changed out of her jeens and put on a skirt. She went over to him.
"Going somewhere?" abby asked. "Oh yea. Church picnic day. I was hoping to avoid it but it sounds like everyone is going to be there. I gues i am going to go. I used to love to go when leane was around. It was more her thing but i liked it. Now not so much. "He said.
Abby did not like it when he mentioned her. She understood why he did. She was a big part of his life. That was over. Abby wanted to play that role. She wanted to be mrs.dade. it seemed leane stil ocupied that role in absentia.
"Well have fun!"she said. "I will try.i hope it will go fast. " he said."i am sure that you will have fun. "She said. "We will see. "He said. She left him. She headed inside. She started to open the door to her apartment. She stoped.
She ran to him. "Wait. Andy!"she said. He put some stuf in the trunk. He closed the trunk. She went over to him. He stoped what he had been doing.
"Im going with you. I wish i had planed better. I would have made my chicken salid sandwitch. It is to die for. Mayby some orther time. " she said.
"Wait? Your comming?" he asked. "Yes i am. " she said. He chuckled."ok!" he said. They got in to the car.
"Nervous?" abby asked. "A little. I did not know i was bringing a guest.the pictures you posted got quite a reaction. I was pummeled with questions for days. I am not sure what you will do. You are a bit unpredictable! "He said.
"You woried i will spontaneously become slain in the sprit? I will just start speaking in tounges or something? " she asked.
"I wasn't. Now i am. " he admitted. She laughed. "I will try to be on my best behavior. " she said. "Try?" he asked. " you know me. I promise i will not to embarrass you too bad. "She said. " oh my! Ok!"he said.
He nervously parked the car in the parking area.they got out. Everyone seemed suorised that he brought a friend. " hi andy. Who is this? "Pastor Jason web asked.
"Pastor web this is abby. Abby this is pastor web. "He said. " hi welcome . it is good to meet you."the pastor said. "Thank you. It is good to meet you." she said.
She helped him unload the truck. The pastors wife came over and introduced herself. "Hi im carla webb. Pastor web's wife. "She said."it is good to meet you. " abby said.
" we are glad that your hear."carla said. "It is good to be hear."abby said. Everyone was really friendly. Then he saw his parrents and his siblings. It was time to introduce her to his family. He was not sure he was ready for that.
"Is this abby?" his mom asked. "This is! " abby said. "It is good to finaly meet you. " his farther said."i am been looking forward to meeting you as well. " she told them.
Then another car pulled up. It was leane's parrents.he had not considered that they would see him with someone else other then leane . everything happened so fast. One minute he got ready to leave. All of a sudden abby was riding shotgun on his way to church.
He got realy nervous. He got tense. He tried not to look uncomfortable. It was not easy. He tried to act normal. He moved away from there line of sight.
Abby was enjoying herself. She liked interacting with people from his church. Perhaps one day her church. Usualy she planed everything out. She had a strategy. She had a move and counter moves.not this time. This time she was flying at the seat of her pants.she had acted totally on impulse. She had no plan.
It happened so fast. All of a sudden she realized that she was in his car on the way to his church. There was no turning back. She was glad to be there. She was glad that she did not have the time to rethink it.
The dinner was really good. After the men were playing horse shoes.Andrew's mom went over to her. " it is good to finaly meet you.i wondered when i would meet you."mrs. Dade remarked.
"I wondered the same thing. "Abby said. "His dad and i really enjoyed looking over the pictures you posted.it was good to see him smile again.it has been a while." she said.
"I like his smile. He has a good one. " she told him. "He does. So are you two an item?" his mom asked. "Not yet. I would love to be. He is not ready. Well at least he does not think he is ready. " she said.
"I am glad you are in his life. He had totaly shut down. We were woried about him.we stil are. We want see him resume life again. "His mom told her. "I am realy glad to be in his life. "Abby said.
After a while she saw a husband and wife she had not talk to yet. "Hi im abby. " she said "hi im Clark. This is my wife jacky. " he said. "It is good to meet you. " she said.
"So what bring you hear today? "Jacky asked. "I am a friend of Andrew's. I am his neighbor. "She said. " oh. What kind of friend?" Clark asked. "Just friends. " she said.
Andrew saw them talking to abby. Oh no he thought. He was not sure what to do. He went over to her. " hi. " Andrew said. "We have had a pleasent conversation With this young lady. " jacky said.
"She is a nice lady."andrew said. Abby noticed that andrw was realy tense. She did not know why. After a while they dispersed.
Later abby asked one of mats sister who clark and jacky were. "Oh! You dont know " anna said. "Know what?" abby asked. "They are leane's parrents." she said.
Abby had no idea.it did not occur to her that she would run into them.she hoped that she did not cause him trouble.her impulsiveness sonetimes got her into trouble. Perhaps she should have thought thus though.
Later they said goodbye to everyone. They went to the car. " look i am sorry. I really did not plan today. I never ment to cause friction for you. I dont akways think before i act. I enjoy being with you. After the newsboys concert i decided to give you some space. I went on a self imposed exile with you. I hated it. I just acted today." she told him.
"Its ok. I am glad you came. They were bound to meat you eventually. I suspected you were on A self imposed exile. I was not sure what to do. " he said.
"Are you really glad i am hear? I was not a nuisance? " she asked. "No not at all. Am glad you came! He said. "So are you sick of me ? Want to come to my church tonight?" she asked. He said ok.
End of part five.
Panic attack part five
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Jack could not figure kristin out. One minute she seamed to want nothing to do with him. The next,she seamed to be realy interested in talking to him. He did not get it. He found himself a bit weary with the whole thing. He was fine with her not being a part of his life.he had been interested in her. It was a fleeting moment. Perhaps that was all it was.
It was a smal church. He was bound to run into her. It was just how it was. It was hard to keep constently seing her. It was a reminder of what could have been but never was. He did not want that.
He kept himself buisy. He worked at a grocery store . he also was the unoficial assistent pastor. He went with his dad doing visitation. He went to nursing homes and hospitals. He preached, taught Sunday school and headed up the youth program. He wanted to eventualy go into the pastorate.
He had completed his shift and headed home. He went back to his house. His cell phone off. "Helo this is jack rayburn." he said. "Helo jack this is diane greener. " she said.
His heart sank. He developed a large lump in his stomich. He had no idea what was going on. "Hello mrs grener how are you?"he asked."i am fine thank you. We would like to invite you to dinner. "She said.
He was shocked by this. He was not expecting this. "I would love to. "He said. "I would like to sit down and discus something with you first. "She said. "Ok. Sure"he said. "Can you be hear at 4:30?"she asked. "Of course. "He said.
"Excellent! "She said. "I will see you then."he said. "I look froward to it. "Mrs. Grener said.then the conversation ended.
He was really nervous. He put on a blue polo shirt and brown pants. He made sure he looked perfect.
"So do you know why she invited you to dinner?" mrs rayburn asked."no i am not sure. "He said. "Nervous?" the pastor asked. "Very much so. I will be ok i hope. " he said. "It will be fine." his dad said.
He got into his car. He headed to the home of the greners. He tried not to be nervous. He tried to stay calm. He found he was a slightly afraid of mrs grener. He was not totaly sure why but he knew he was.
He arived at her house. He parked the car. He took a deep breath then excited the vehicle. He walked up to the door. Mrs. Grener was there to greet him.
She invited him inside. They walked to a siting room. She invited him to sit. "My daughter kristin is intetested in being involved in a courtship with you. "Mrs. Grener said.
He was a bit surprised. At the same time he was not. He detected signals that she liked him. He also got signals that she did not. He found it all a bit confusing. "I see. "He said as he took a sip of cofee.
"Are you interested in such a relationship? "Diane asked. "Yes i am interested in a courtship with her. "He said. "I had suspected that you would be. There are some things i need to discus with you first. She wants to talk to you about this more extensively. She would like to explain things to you in further detail. "She said.
"I see. " he said. "A few years ago, my husband and kristin were in a car . a drunk driver rammed into them. My husband was killed almost instantly. Kristin was badly injured. She was im a coma for a few months. It was a duficult convolesence to say the least. The physical scars have for the most part have healed but the enotional scars have not. She has been diagnosed with anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder . She is prone to panic attacks. "She said.
He had no idea. No one knew what happened to mr. Grener. They did not think that she was divorced. She apeared to be very conservitive. They dressed modestly and acted in a behavior consistent with independent fundamental baptist. No one wanted to ask.
It all made sense now. It seemed that one minute kristin was full speed ahead. Then she was just gone. The truth was that that was exactly what was going on. He had misjudged her. He felt really bad about that.
"It has been difficult for her. She does like you. I will understand if you are not wiling to persue this knowing what i have told you. Are you still interested? "She asked.
"Yes i am stil interested."he answered. "Good i had hoped you would be. There are a few stipulations i need to discuss. "Mrs.grener said. "Of course." he said.
"If you call her and she does not answer leave a voice mail then wait for her to call back. Dont keep calling. She might need time to herself. She will get back to you when she can. Just wait for her.can you do this?" she asked.
"Yes i can. I will adhere to that. "He told her. "Good. I am glad to hear that. I am sory to rake you over the proverbial coals. I wory about Kristen. I just want to see to her well being as much as it is in my power. " she told her.
"I definently understand that. "He told her mother. "This wont be easy. I know i am asking you alot. I feel i have to. I must say i am very impressed with you. You are a hard worker with a good work ethic. You are a leader in the church. You have a good reputation. There is evidence that God had his hand on you. I believe that you could one day be my son in law. I am very suportive of this. "She told him.
"I would love for that to be the case."he told her. "As would i. Well dinner should be just about ready. Shal we?" she asked. "Of course. "He said.
He folowed mrs. Grener into the dining room. He was a bit nervous but tried to ignore it. He was excited at the same time. He had backed away from her as a defense but now he did not have to. Now he could get to know her. He was excited about that.
The table was ready. He saw kristin.she smiled at him. He smiled back. He went over to her. "Hi there. "He said. She smiled. They went to the table. She sat next to him.
"Hi ! I am so glad that you came. "She told her. "I am glad i am hear as well. "He told her.they all sat down.
End of part four
Wedding party part 12
Weding party part ten


Cambridge doesn't have the greatest reputation in the world for its nightlife, but despite this there are plenty of decent places to unwind and go out. Colleges all have their own bars and ents, and there are loads of good pubs, bars and clubs in the town.
College bars are really popular, and a great place to meet up with your friends and have a couple of drinks. At student prices, they're cheap and a good way to start your evening, with the added bonus of being only a couple of minutes from your room. Some College bars are run by students (Sidney Sussex), and others use professional companies (ours), but all are well stocked and designed with student needs in mind – you'll often be able to pick up some quick food, too. Our bar makes lovely toasties and waffles, so you can get a light dinner if you miss the Buttery opening hours. The College bars aren't alco-centric, either. You can quite happily go to the bar every evening without feeling any pressure to opt for alcohol – many people discover a love of borrowing the bar's Scrabble or Monopoly games!
Occurring twice termly, John's Ents aims to bring into the Fisher Building and Boiler Room the best acts available in Cambridge for your enjoyment only. The ludicrously cheap alcohol and often as ludicrous fancy dress themes cannot fail to put you in the mood for a good night! The Fisher Building has two rooms of live DJs, while the Boiler Room provides a more "intimate" (read: "sweaty") environment for alternative music ents.
One of the highlights of the year, often recalled through the haze of May Week, is the June Ent. Often doubling its normal capacity and engulfing the whole of River Court, the June Ent is a lavish and sumptuous appetiser to the May Ball."Providing free food, cheap cocktails and visual treats – this year's "LIFE'S A BEACH!" themed Ent brought a jazz band, silent disco, DJs, inflatables, BBQ, ice cream, candy floss, popcorn and loads more just next to Cripps!" This event is one on the calendar that cannot be missed! Alongside this, there are ents at almost every other College which you can go to. Queens' do very popular weekly ents, but you need to get there early to guarantee entry. Emma bar extension is guaranteed to be cheap and cheerful and Clare Cellars is awesome too. The Cellars host the most diverse range of ents and open mic nights in Cambridge, such as stand-up comedy and jazz bands.
Fez has an amusing Arabian-nights style interior (watch out for the giant mirror!). The student nights plays funk, soul, 60s, indie and are very fun, and other nights include drum 'n' bass and proper dance and Hed-Kandi nights as well. Entry is never too expensive, but the drinks aren't the cheapest – although they do sometimes have 2 for 1 cocktails before 10:30 and shots are £1 on Sunday.
A Cambridge institution. You will hear this club called Cindies most of the time – not because of any pink imitation Barbie decor, but because this is its old name. Refurbished a few years ago, it's still an amusingly cheesy den of vice, famous for cheap pulls and very sweaty dancing. And yet some people still spend 2 hours on a busy night queuing to get in. NOT to be missed!
Previously called Life, the requests and shout outs never stop and the pulling levels are ridiculously high here. The central dance floor is big but usually packed to the point where movement is impossible as the club fills up very fast – queues are normally massive, so get there early.
Recently opened, Lola Lo's has a tropical theme, from the tiki tables to the cocktail menu. It is air-conditioned and is less cheesy and, more importantly, less sweaty than Cambridge's other venues. Laid out on 3 floors it offers the opportunity to spend all night dancing, chill out or try a couple of tasty cocktails.
Revs is a bar downstairs, and a two-storey club room upstairs. It offers a more relaxed atmosphere than most of the clubs, with lots of seating, while retaining a busy dance floor. You can get cocktails and paddles of their signature flavoured shots for a discount with a Revs Card – on offer during the CUSU Freshers' Fair. This year they're starting a new student night on Tuesdays so might be worth a look if you're bored of Cindies.
Ready for this? The Junction is about 20 minutes walk away. While you probably won't die on the way, as Varsity used to say, most Cambridge students (other than Homertonians who, for once, find something useful nearby) find this distance unacceptable and don't go. However they are missing out because the Junction is actually one of the premier music venues outside London. Seriously. Many of the country's top DJs plied their trade here before becoming more famous and moving to clubs in the capital. They regularly return for homecoming sets (check out their events online). Door fees are higher than average, reflecting the quality. Remember that NUS card for a discount!
From serious drama to improvised comedy, new writing to Shakespeare, there's a huge variety of things to see. The ADC Theatre on Park Street is the students' own theatre. The standard of the theatre is really high, and there are shows on every night, with both a main show and late show each week as well as one-night shows. Going to see one of your friends if they get into a show is always good fun. Lots of colleges have their own venues: Queens', Corpus Playroom and Robinson Brickhouse are good examples. The Cambridge Arts Theatre (just off Market Square) puts on professional touring productions and concerts, whilst the Corn Exchange has big West End musicals, comedians, the occasional band, and various other tours.
As with theatre, Cambridge is rich in cinema. The Vue at the Grafton Centre provides all the usual popcorn-munching blockbuster fare for those who like their cinema mainstream. As does the multiplex next to the Junction on Hills Road.
It is the wealth of art cinema that is really noteworthy, however – The Arts Picturehouse (above the Wetherspoon's, allegedly the biggest pub in Europe!) shows new world and independent cinema as well as classics from the archives. They have various film festivals which tour there as well – have a look at their website for details of what's on at the moment. What's more, College film societies provide massive variety. John's Films is the most popular (of course!), showing films on Thursdays and Sundays in the Fisher Building.
Robinson, Corpus, Christ's, Trinity and the Cambridge Union also have flourishing film societies. The societies can, and do, show anything from recent Hollywood releases to 60s classics, with the odd example of black and white art house craziness thrown in for good measure.
Cambridge is justifiably famous for classical music of every kind. You can go and hear world-famous choirs at Evensong, join or watch one of the many student orchestras, go to lunchtime recitals and hear chamber groups play at many Colleges. Varsity and The Cambridge Student carry listings of these events.
For those who prefer their music guitar and drum-filled, the Junction and the Corn Exchange host the UK's biggest acts (Bloc Party, Dizzee Rascal, Pigeon Detectives and Kate Nash have played here recently), while the Graduate pub is Cambridge's Barfly, where you can check out the best up-and-coming talent (Robots in Disguise, Lightspeed Champion and Yo Yo Yo Litvenenko have been to Cambridge recently). Cambridge Indie Soc is worth joining for all the latest gig details and discounted entry.
All in all, there is loads of stuff to do in your time at Cambridge. Whilst College life is fun, it is essential to go and relax outside John's from time to time, so get your friends together and have a good night out!


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On Inequality
Frankfurt, Harry G.
Economic inequality is one of the most divisive issues of our time. Yet few would argue that inequality is a greater evil than poverty. The poor suffer because they don't have enough, not because others have more, and some have far too much. So why do many people appear to be more distressed by the rich than by the poor?
In this provocative book, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of On Bullshit presents a compelling and unsettling response to those who believe that the goal of social justice should be economic equality or less inequality. Harry Frankfurt, one of the most influential moral philosophers in the world, argues that we are morally obligated to eliminate poverty--not achieve equality or reduce inequality. Our focus should be on making sure everyone has a sufficient amount to live a decent life. To focus instead on inequality is distracting and alienating.
At the same time, Frankfurt argues that the conjunction of vast wealth and poverty is offensive. If we dedicate ourselves to making sure everyone has enough, we may reduce inequality as a side effect. But it's essential to see that the ultimate goal of justice is to end poverty, not inequality.
A serious challenge to cherished beliefs on both the political left and right, On Inequality promises to have a profound impact on one of the great debates of our time.
Publisher: Princeton :, Princeton University Press,, [2015]
Copyright Date: ©2015
Branch Call Number: 339.2 Fra
Characteristics: xi,102 pages ; 19 cm
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1aa Jun 21, 2016
Clear and succinct; makes a very strong case against economic inequality in itself as being inherently immoral. I wish he could have elaborated more upon what gives different people's lives their values or importance, and how these are reconciled in society.
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Farmers are to receive aid to ensure supplies. | Francesca Marí
The regional agriculture, fisheries and food ministry has announced a 1.85 million euros package to boost the primary sector because of the coronavirus crisis. The minister, Mae de la Concha, said on Thursday that a series of measures will continue until the end of June, farmers having been negatively affected by the closure of hotels, bars and restaurants.
Livestock farmers are to receive 400,000 euros. There are 250,000 euros for dairy farmers and 600,000 euros for fruit and vegetable growers. The ministry says that the state of alert in Spain has altered the situation in the primary sector, stressing that it is necessary to prop it up in order to maintain supplies to the public.
Fishing has been affected because of a fall in demand and in prices, and so the ministry is allocating 400,000 euros to maintain the Palma fish market, La Llotja, and to provide liquidity to fishermen so that they can continue to work.
De la Concha added that the primary sector in the Balearics has never been more valued than it is right now. She thanked initiatives that farmers have taken in delivering local produce to people's homes and in supplying tractors to be used by town halls in disinfecting streets.
Balearics emergency funding
Palmadave | over 2 years ago
Maybe you should look to the EU. I have yet to hear of any EU 'all for one and one for all financial assistance' being offered. Perhaps protectionism is acceptable at the moment? This is not a dig at you. I sincerely hope that help is given to ALL businesses including the self employed.
Allison Holland | over 2 years ago
What about assistance for all the seasonal business owners across the Balearics? Th UK are helping self employed up to 80% of their income up to £2500 per month. Seasonal businesses here, who close during the Winter months, cannot claim anything, except, one month autonomous payment? Our businesses are closed, we cannot claim on insurance, there are no tourists coming, probably no season to speak of, so how are we meant to carry on paying everything? Please sign the petition https://www.petitionglobal.com/en/petitions/financial-assistance-for-seasonal-businesses-in-mallorca


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Forty-five years ago on this day, Riverrock played their first gig. It was in Lenexa, Kansas on a private farm. The casualty list is still unknown.
Welcome to the new website!
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Riverrock turns forty-five this year and we have our fans to thank for that. We'll keep making the music for as long as we can and there's an audience to play for.
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From John McEuen's Facebook Music Page:
"What a great time was had by ALL in Kansas City at The Folly Theater last Friday! Rodney Dillard was great, as was Dan Smith and of course Matt, Les, and John Cable.
Special thanks go to David Hawley at Arabia Steamboat Museum, Frank Hicks at Knuckleheads Saloon, and Jon at the radio show, KCUR, KHSB for making it a successful night."
John McEuen and the String Wizards with Rodney Dillard and Dan Smith. Photo by Tom Hartnett
Founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen, makes his first appearance at the Folly Theater with his band, The String Wizards on March 15th as a part of the Folly + 90.9 The Bridge Americana Concert Series!
With two founding members of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on stage – John McEuen and Les Thompson and the String Wizards, their bluegrass mentor Rodney Dillard (founder of bluegrass icons, The Dillards) decided to come up from Salem to sit in! To add to the lineup, KC's own Dan Smith (from Riverrock, with whom John first joined on stage in 1974) joins the Wizards Matt Cartsonis and John Cable (NGDB alumnus also), giving us a multi-media, one of a kind, knock-out acoustic show that should not be missed. People will talk about this show a long time…. you should be one of them! As John says, "so many notes! So little time!"
John McEuen and the String Wizards
Happy New Year and congratulations to the 2019 Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductees:
The Kansas Music Hall of Fame 2019 inductees are:
Jim Dale- (Burlington)
Bill Glenn- (Wichita)
Scatband- (Topeka)
Bureman & O'Rourke- (KC)
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Ida McBeth- (KC)
Warren Bernhardt- (Bob Hapgood Award)- (Holton)
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"Home On The Range"- (Official song of the state of KS)
The induction ceremony and concert will be Sat., April 13th, 2019 at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS. Tickets are available through ticketmaster, or with cash only at the Liberty Hall box office. A special KMHoF hotel rate will be available at the Lawrence Doubletree Hotel for the weekend of April 13th. Also at the Doubletree, our annual free UnPlugged event will be held on Friday, April 12th in the Boulevard Grill.
We'll see everyone at what promises to be a great induction ceremony this April!
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Congratulations to the 2018 Missouri Music Hall of Fame inductees :
SARAH CALDWELL; born in Maryville MO, founder of the Boston Opera Company. ESTHER KREEK; born in Baltimore MD, active in Missouri from 1965 to 1996, folk recording artist and expert in musicology. GENE CLARK; born in Tipton MO, grew up in Kansas City MO and Bonner Springs KS, founding member of the Byrds and folk rock icon.
The ceremony began last night at the St. Joseph Museums (home of the MMHOF museum) with a live feed via the internet of MMHOF President,Anthony Glise from his home in France. Very cool.
Missouri Music Hall of Fame President, Anthony Glise, Skype from France. Photo by Dan Smith
Sad news. Roy Clark has passed away. From 1977 to 1980, Riverrock was represented by the Jim Halsey Company. Roy was on that roster and was a business partner with Jim Halsey.
Riverrock mingled back stage with Roy at the Tulsa International Country Music Festival in September of 1977 when we were part of that extravaganza. Roy Clark was a legend and will be missed by country music fans the world over.
Our summer filled out very nicely with shows for Blue Springs MO Parks and Recreation and Raytown MO Parks and Recreation. We played matinee shows at The Levee and the Roxy Bar, both are having Riverrock back this fall. We also added some new venues to our calendar, like the Daily Limit and the KC KS Moose Lodge. Remember to keep checking our schedule page periodically for updates.
Riverrock at Raytown Live! Photo by Michael McDonough, Mayor of Raytown MO
R.I.P. Randy Scruggs. Riverrock was fortunate to have had his many talents grace our "Midwest Man" album that was recorded in Nashville in 1980. He was wonderful to work with and his solo work on guitar and banjo was superb.
Congratulations to this year's Kansas Music Hall of Fame Inductees! Here's the list:
Split Lip Rayfield- (Lawrence/Wichita)
Together- (Lawrence)
Submytion- (Hays)
Birth- (Dodge City)
The Elders- (Bill Lee Award)- KC
"The Producers"-Michael Waggoner, Whitten Pell, Chris Fritz (Directors Award)- KC
Jim Reardon- (Bob Hapgood Award)- Topeka
The ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 14 at 7 PM at Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts, Lawrence KS 66044. Order your tickets from Ticketmaster or at the box office.
The new year started out on a fun note with the return of John McEuen and Matt Cartsonis to Knuckleheeads this last Saturday night and another opportunity for John to mention his connection to Riverrock and bring Dan Smith up to play washboard.
From John McEuen's Facebook page:
John McEuen
January 14 ·
"What can I say Knuckleheads Saloon is always a fun fun time. Thanks for coming and will be back again I'm sure. Playing along on washboard, Dan Smith".
John, Dan & Matt at Kunckleheads. Photo by Peggy Stevinson Bair


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I have had occasion over the last year to engage the Minister of Finance in a discussion concerning the appropriateness of injecting Crown surpluses through the RBNZ OMO liquidity management window. I contended that the recycling of burgeoning surpluses through the reverse repo mechanism while continuing to issue net new Government debt was tantamount to printing money. He (Dr Cullen), in a letter, dated 21 August 2002, refuted such assertions of underhand activity but, nevertheless, acknowledged that a large ongoing balance in the Crown account at the RBNZ is not ideal. He went on to state that "...Our planning this year allows for the balance to drop away markedly later this financial year..." Unfortunately, this is not the case. Outstanding RBNZ reverse repo and currency swaps suggest a figure close to $3.152 billion as of 30 June 2003.
This situation gives me cause me to ask you to consider the regulatory/supervisory issue of accepted repo accounting rules within the context of concerns raised by the Reserve Bank of India when they had to address a series of market dislocations brought about by misuse of the repo market. I refer, in particular, to their comments -Section 3.11,..."In the case of repos where the transactions were permitted with restrictions, the irregularities revealed that some banks used repos to understate their actual liabilities , by advising nonbank customers to lend them money by way of repos rather than place the same in the form of deposits . Some other players went to the extent of first committing to borrow repo funds and only then investing the same in securities, such that the position in securities would not have been there but for the commitment of these repo funds ." Emphasis added. Consequently a false market in Government debt is created. Which, incidentally, I do not believe is among the RBNZ's chartered duties.
The facility to achieve this type of activity is contained within the generally accepted accounting practice, as stated in the RBNZ 2001/2 Annual Report , page 10.
Both repurchase and reverse-repurchase transactions are reported at the transaction value inclusive of any accrued income or expense."
Securities sold under repurchase agreements are recorded as assets with the proceeds recorded as interest bearing deposits. Securities purchased under repurchase agreements are recorded as interest earning assets.
In both cases it is clearly stated that securities sold under repurchase agreements by one party are recorded as assets (presumably, available for sale?), while those same securities purchased under repurchase agreements by the counterparty are also recorded as assets (certainly, available for sale). This agreed accounting procedure allows the same assets to be simultaneously recorded as owned by two different and independent financial counterparties.
It is this 'sleight of hand' practice that, in the best case, understates the liabilities of RBNZ approved repo counterparties and in the worst case facilitates unbridled balance sheet leverage. May I suggest you review current regulatory policy in respect of repo trading activity and accounting and possibly adopt a more conservative non market distorting regime demanded by the Reserve Bank of India ;- Section 3.8 -, ..." As far as accounting is concerned the RBI Circular dated April 15, 1987 insisted that no sales of Government and other approved securities under the arrangement should be effected by banks unless the same are actually held by them on their own investment portfolio either in the form of actual scrips or in SGL account maintained with Reserve Bank. The banks also required to deduct the securities sold from the investment account of the bank and its SLR assets for the entire period of holding by the purchaser/counterparty."
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Q: Replacing a disk to RAID5 failed I removed a faulty disk from my RAID5 with mdadm --manage /dev/md0 -r /dev/sdd1 and replaced it with a new one. I tried to add it with mdadm --manage /dev/md0 -a /dev/sdd1 but it's only added as a spare disk.

mdadm --detail /dev/md0
/dev/md0:
        Version : 1.0
  Creation Time : Mon Jul 13 20:08:27 2015
     Raid Level : raid5
     Array Size : 14651324160 (13972.59 GiB 15002.96 GB)
  Used Dev Size : 2930264832 (2794.52 GiB 3000.59 GB)
   Raid Devices : 6
  Total Devices : 7
    Persistence : Superblock is persistent

  Intent Bitmap : Internal

    Update Time : Tue Jul 14 09:11:21 2015
          State : active
 Active Devices : 6
Working Devices : 7
 Failed Devices : 0
  Spare Devices : 1

         Layout : left-symmetric
     Chunk Size : 128K

           Name : creadata:0  (local to host creadata)
           UUID : c41c15fd:6e7deae3:5cace8e0:4bf7e244
         Events : 7459

    Number   Major   Minor   RaidDevice State
       0       8       17        0      active sync   /dev/sdb1
       1       8       33        1      active sync   /dev/sdc1
       2       8       65        2      active sync   /dev/sde1
       3       8       81        3      active sync   /dev/sdf1
       4       8       97        4      active sync   /dev/sdg1
       6       8      113        5      active sync   /dev/sdh1

       7       8       49        -      spare   /dev/sdd1

How can I tell mdadm to resync the array with the new disk?

A: You should check if your raid is frozen:
cat /sys/block/md0/md/sync_action

and if it is use
echo repair > /sys/block/md0/md/sync_action

to get it started (check with cat /proc/mdstat)

A: Have you tried to run the following
mdadm --manage /dev/md0 -a /dev/sdd1

If yes please try :
mdadm --assemble --scan

or
mdadm --assemble /dev/md0 /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdc1 /dev/sdd1 /dev/sde1 /dev/sdf1 /dev/sdg1 /dev/sdh1

A: According to the mdadm output, there's no need to resync.
You've got a RAID 5 array with 15TB of usable space, made out of 3TB drives.  Such an array needs six drives for normal operation: 5 data drives and 1 parity drive.  The mdadm output doesn't show any of the drives as failed, so when you add a seventh drive to the array, mdadm configures it as a hot spare.

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Every time hitters step into the box, they are taking a huge risk. It is part of their job and the way they make their money but in a day and age where pitchers are throwing 100 mph moving fastballs, the danger is apparent every time a pitch is thrown to the plate. Often, I hear people say how baseball is a safe game where nothing dangerous happens and everyone is a weakling. "Oh, it's nothing like football and hockey, where real injuries can happen." I'd like to ask a few NFL and NHL stars if they want to get tagged in the face by an 88 mph fastball. This wouldn't be a glancing blow. I am talking about a direct shot to the face. This is what happened to Miami Marlins star Giancarlo Stanton Thursday night. In the 5th inning with two on and an 0-1 count, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Mike Fiers threw a fastball up and in, striking Stanton on the cheek.
Stanton was taken away to the hospital for X-Rays and a CT scan. This morning, it has been revealed that Stanton suffered multiple facial fractures and possibly dental damage in addition to the laceration on his face. I've watched the video over and over again, and will admit this. Fiers didn't do this on purpose. Pitcher don't aim to hit batters in the face with pitches. They don't aim to end careers, derail lives or intercede a possibly Hall of Fame career. Stanton is one of the great young players in this game. Marlins President David Samson put it best. Stanton is a "No Food or Bathroom Hitter. You don't leave your seat." If there is one player that makes this game action packed and easily fun to watch, it's Stanton. Every time he steps to the plate, he could launch a baseball into outer space. Fiers didn't want to take that away from the game. He wouldn't do that to any hitter. Sure, he hit Reed Johnson with his next pitch, but that was nerves. After the game, Fiers was sad and worried about Stanton. We all are.
Why feel so sad for a slugger who doesn't play for the Cardinals? If you care about baseball and this league, you want Giancarlo to be alright. He's a required daily dose of baseball entertainment. I am a big fan of the 24 year old but can also relate to a Marlins fan. Sure, there aren't a lot of fans down there(even for a team that has won 2 World Series in the past 17 years) but for the ones who do feel passionate about the Marlins, I feel for them. Imagine Cardinals fans if Albert Pujols was decked by a pitch to his cheek bone in 2005. How bad and sad would Cards fans feel? First, you would think about the rest of the season. Then, you would think about the future. Most importantly, you would worry about the young man's life and future.
Stanton wasn't just playing great baseball this year. He was carrying a less than stellar Marlins team towards a potential Wild Card game. With 37 home runs and 105 RBI to go with a .950 OPS(slugging + on base percentage) this year, Stanton was a front line MVP candidate. In only 634 games, Stanton had 154 home runs. The possibilities for this kid are endless and now, they all lie in doubt. One may attack me for making a big deal about Stanton getting hurt and his star status changing the situation and severity. That isn't entirely true. This is horrible when it happens to any batter. However, the fact that it is one of the games biggest stars does affect a game that needs every bit of flash and flavor that it can reach. If that makes me insensitive or cruel, I will wear that mantle today.
Stanton is probably lying in a hospital bed in Milwaukee right now with his future hanging on a chart. More than likely, he is asleep. A few rounds of surgery await him. He was hit flush in the cheek bone area. There are lots of small bones that could have been broken. Bones that aren't far from the coveted orbital bone that wraps around the eye socket. The rest of his body isn't affected and he will be able to walk and move around soon. Right now, it's all about the effect the hit by pitch had on his vision going forward and any internal damage. It's an ugly situation and one any fan of the game or person with blood flowing through their veins can hope has a positive outcome.
Stanton's injury is a painful reminder of how baseball can be just as dangerous as any other sport. In one instance, a player's life can change. It's the same for a pitcher throwing a ball to the plate hoping to not have it smoked off his own face. Hitters and pitchers facing off is the basis of the action and where this great game begins. It is also where the game can stop for a few unfortunate players.
Get well, Giancarlo. Baseball needs you back soon. When you are hitting baseballs 500 feet into the cold dark night, something is right in the world.
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UPDATE 1-Lyondell expects slightly higher impact to Q2 2019 from ITC fire -CFO
(Adds details about fire, background on International Maritime Organization)
HOUSTON, April 26 (Reuters) - Lyondell Basell Industries expects slightly higher impact to second quarter 2019 results from disruptions caused by a March fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Deer Park, Texas, storage tank farm than in the first quarter of the year, Chief Financial Officer Thomas Aebischer said on Friday.
"The impact was primarily felt within our Intermediates and Derivatives segment and was not material to the company's first quarter results," Aebischer said during a conference call to discuss first quarter results.
"We are still assessing ongoing disruptions, and we expect second quarter impact will be similar to slightly higher than the first quarter," he said.
The March 17-20 fire destroyed 11 large storage tanks at the Mitsui & Co Ltd subsidiary's site, which is along the Houston Ship Channel like Lyondell's 263,776 barrel-per-day (bpd) Houston refinery and two petrochemical plants.
Chemicals from the destroyed 80,000-barrel storage tanks and those used in firefighting spilled into the Houston Ship Channel on March 22, stopping shipping along the waterway for three days and constraining it for nearly a month.
Chief Executive Officer Bob Patel said the refinery ran at 98 percent of capacity in the first quarter after the completion of a planned overhaul.
Patel also said the refinery is in a position to profit from a coming change to low sulfur marine fuel that begins on Jan. 1, 2020.
"As the refining markets adapt to new marine fuel regulations, we'll be ready to capture improved margins with our continued stable operations," Patel said.
The International Maritime Organization has mandated that marine fuel have a sulfur content no greater than 0.5 percent as of Jan. 1, 2020. Currently, marine fuel can have a sulfur content up to 3.5 percent. The changeover is expected to tighten the supply of diesel fuel, strengthening refining margins.
The Houston refinery has replaced dwindling supplies of Venezuelan crude oil with shipments from Colombian producers and other markets, Patel said. (Reporting by Erwin Seba; Editing by Jonathan Oatis and Chris Reese)


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Q: pip install in a mac I was trying to install my dependencies of a project I did in a windows. But every time it complains about dependencies of nltk especially regex. I'm trying to do in virtual environment of python 3.7.5.
Complete output (17 lines):
running install
running build
running build_py
creating build
creating build/lib.macosx-10.11-x86_64-3.7
creating build/lib.macosx-10.11-x86_64-3.7/regex
copying regex_3/__init__.py -> build/lib.macosx-10.11-x86_64-3.7/regex
copying regex_3/regex.py -> build/lib.macosx-10.11-x86_64-3.7/regex
copying regex_3/_regex_core.py -> build/lib.macosx-10.11-x86_64-3.7/regex
copying regex_3/test_regex.py -> build/lib.macosx-10.11-x86_64-3.7/regex
running build_ext
building 'regex._regex' extension
creating build/temp.macosx-10.11-x86_64-3.7
creating build/temp.macosx-10.11-x86_64-3.7/regex_3
clang -Wno-unused-result -Wsign-compare -Wunreachable-code -fno-common -dynamic -DNDEBUG -g -fwrapv -O3 -Wall -I/usr/local/include -I/usr/local/opt/openssl@1.1/include -I/usr/local/opt/sqlite/include -I/Users/Rogerio/Documents/Projects/iagreeaidjangoapikey/env/include -I/usr/local/Cellar/python/3.7.5/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.7/include/python3.7m -c regex_3/_regex.c -o build/temp.macosx-10.11-x86_64-3.7/regex_3/_regex.o
xcrun: error: invalid active developer path (/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools), missing xcrun at: /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/xcrun
error: command 'clang' failed with exit status 1

A: xcode-select --install
This will update or install clang on your system try after executing this command.

A: Are you having problem after the update?
Then your developer path is not set.
If you have XCODE then to setup the path you need to

*

*Go to preference in Xcode

*Go to Locations tab

*Select Command Line Tools version from dropdown