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An Uncommon Bond: A Story of Faith, Forgiveness, and Friendship (Buddy Johnson Book 1)

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I remember as a kid I probably drove my parents crazy always asking "why"?

Can I have a cookie? No. Why?

Can I play Nintendo all day? No. Why?

Can I go with my brother Rob? No. Why? -probably a good thing I didn't. :-)

Here are a few "why" questions I have on my mind today:

Why don't we listen better?I need to work on "being in the moment". A lot of times my mind is going 100 mph and I can't c Read more of this blog post »

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Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)

by Ernest Cline (Goodreads Author)

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