But shuttling back and forth between them, I could see that for all their harsh words—over the past decade, they’ve only dug in their heels—they still missed one another. Each, I noticed, teared up at references to the other. Perhaps, when no one is looking—or taking any pictures—they’ll yet come together again. And if they can, maybe, so too, can we.
I teared up. But did you? I guess im the only one doing the missing and who was wounded and was the fool. But ivh moved on from you
Treasure them. They might not be as educated or knowledgable as you. But they have been around long enough to figure out what matters. Listen to them while they can still tell tales and still remember.
I wrote Dwayne’s words in the margin of the picture out of fear that one day I may forget them. It had an unexpected effect. I looked at the photo of all of those 5-year-old faces standing in front of Jefferson Davis Elementary, surrounded by the words: “It is always easier to want to believe in something than to say it never was true.” It became a grim school motto.
Dwayne’s proverb warned about false prophets and the mechanism they use to enter our lives. His wisdom still shook me to the core—but then again, he was 6. I put the paper down on the little broken bedside table and turned out the light.
As I began to drift off, I had a passing thought: We often find things when we need them. Maybe all the scraps of paper Mom had saved over the years weren’t a product of her nuttiness at all but were meant for me to unearth every now and then as some sort of amulet of protection.
I sat up in the dark. I turned on the light and looked at the class picture again. Truth operates in an opposite curve from conspiracy. The further one gets from conspiracy the more preposterous it looks, while distance only gives the truth more clarity. I saw something new. Buried in Dwayne’s words: “It’s always easier to want to believe in something than it is to say it never was true”—was also hope. Dwayne was saying the ability to believe is always present, always available. Belief gives us a power to see beyond the obvious. In the face of loss or disappointment, it is the source of renewal and endurance, the foundation of the science of second chances.
I was momentarily startled by a night noise. Now I recognized it as the central heat kicking in. Knowledge is the ultimate protection against the dark. But I admit I laughed when I realized my first thought was to wonder how Eye the Monster was doing.
I lay back down and closed my eyes. In an instant I was with Dwayne about to cross the street on that cold afternoon before Christmas. He laughed and put his hand on my shoulder. We looked both ways and ran across the street to Daughtery’s Drugstore. I felt like I was in one of the good bedtime stories. I went to sleep and had pleasant dreams.
Same old brand new me
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Sometimes I think that ivh changed since jc. I put on a afacade at work. I try to be someone im not. But deep down inside. Still the same old but brand new me.
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ENFP - THE INSPIRER
Extraverted - Intuitive - Feeling - Perceiving
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FAMOUS ENFPs:
Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Salman Rushdie, Julian Assange, Walt Disney, Anne Frank, Fidel Castro, Keira Knightley, Jack White, Ellen DeGeneres, Orson welles, Robin Williams, Gwen Stefani, Sandra Bullock, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Daniel Radcliffe, Sharon Stone
PERCENTAGE OF ENFPs AMONG POPULATION
8.1%
ENFP - DESCRIPTION
ENFPS are warm, enthusiastic people who can become very passionate and excited about things. Their enthusiasm give them the ability to inspire and motivate others.
They are typically very bright and full of potential, their love for life make them strive to make the most out of everything. They are good at most things which interest them and any task they undertake, they find it easy to talk their way in or out of anything. ENFPs are very likely to pursue several different careers during their life.They may seem directionless and without purpose to others but they actually know how to keep consistent as long as what they do is in line with their values. ENFPs needs to feel they are living their lives according to their true selves and that they are doing what they believe is right. They will constantly strive to achieve inner peace and keep their enthusiasm. They are generally intense people who rarely lose touch with themselves and possess a strong and highly evolved system of personal value.
ENFPs need to focus on following through with the projects they start. Unlike other extroverted types, ENFPs need to spend some time alone to center themselves and step back and look the overall picture. Some ENFPs may fall into the habit of dropping a project as soon as they get excited about a new possibility.
ENFPs sometimes make serious errors in judgment. They quite easily perceive the truth about someone or something thanks to their great intuition, but when applying judgment to their perception, they may fail jumping at the right conclusions.
ENFPs have exceptional social skills. They are truly interested in people and place great importance on their interpersonal relationships. Because ENFPs have a strong need to be liked, they can sometimes "overdo" in order to win others's acceptance. But growing older generally help ENFPs to balance their need to be true to themselves and their need to be accepted, turning them into individuals that bring out the best in others. Their great intuition and flexibility with people make them very likable. ENFPs are very good at manipulating people because they find it very easy to talk anyone into or out anything they want. However most of them would not abuse this skill since it would not jive with their value systems.
ENFPs neglect details of everyday life and rather focus on possibilities. They would very happily skip any maintenance-type tasks which can be quite frustrating for ENFPs' family. Because ENFPs get quickly bored with everything, they have hard times overcoming difficulties in their relationships, specially marital ones. However they strong sense of values will keep many of them committed to their relationships. They simply need to find people that can adapt changes and new experiences that will bring the excitements ENFPs need.
ENFPs are happy people who get unhappy when they are confined to strict schedules or mundane tasks. To avoid this kind of situations, ENFPs should find a work position that give them a lot of flexibility, where they can work with people and ideas. They do not need a lot of supervision as they are quite productive and get easily excited about what they are doing. They place great importance into independence and freedom of opinion and hate controlling others.
As a conclusion, ENFPs are definitely charming, ingenuous, risk-taking and people-oriented individuals. They will successfully use their gifts to fulfill themselves and those near them, as long as they are able to remain centered and follow through on their ambitions.
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