Forty

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“When life gives you lemons, make sure you make lemonade out of them.” ... ~ Elizabeth ~ I tossed and turned continuously in my sleep, unable to find rest as my conversation with Patrick earlier today played and replayed in my head. It was a simple conversation—it wasn’t meant to matter so much. At least, not this much… So why? Why does it feel like it matters far more than I thought it would? Giving up, I got out of bed in my pajamas and wrapped a blanket around myself, thinking of how chilly it must be outside. I slid into my flip-flops gently and took one last glance at Mom, who was fast asleep. She’d had a long, super fun day earlier… so she deserves her rest. I walked out the door, through the hallways, with no destination in mind—until I found myself at the reception. “Any iss

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