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Le Petit Prince.

Have I ever told you how much I love the story about the little prince? Maybe I love it because it's written by a French writer or because the story starts off with a young boy drawing a boa constrictor digesting an elephant. I really loved elephants when I was a kid, but I have no idea why. Haha. It would have been really nice to meet Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Maybe I would have gone to one of his book signings if they had that sort of thing back then. He was simply born much too early and I was born much too late.

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Last came Sam.

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My favorite part so far from "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. So heartwarming. Yes, I am typing out my favorite part. Hehe. ^^

Last came Sam. I had been thinking about this present for a long time. I think I thought about this present from the first time I really saw her. Not met her or saw her but the first time I really saw her if you know what I mean. There was a card attached.
Inside the card, I told Sam that the present I gave her was given to me by my Aunt Helen. It was an old 45 record that had the Beatles' song "Something." I used to listen to it all the time when I was little and thinking about grown-up things. I would go to my bedroom window and stare at my reflection in the glass and the trees behind it and just listen to the song for hours. I decided then that when I met someone I thought was as beautiful as the song, I should give it to that person. And I didn't mean beautiful on the outside. I meant beautiful in all ways. So, I was giving it to Sam.
Sam looked at me soft. And she hugged me. And I closed my eyes because I wanted to know nothing but her arms. And she kissed my cheek and whispered so nobody could hear.
"I love you."
I knew that she meant it in a friend way, but I didn't care because it was the third time since my Aunt Helen died that I heard it from anyone. The other two times were from my mom.
After that, I couldn't believe that Sam actually got me a present because I honestly thought that the "I love you" was it.

Isn't it lovely?? Anyways, if you don't know the song "Something" by the Beatles - shame on you! Here it is:

Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she woos me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how

Somewhere in her smile she knows
That I don't need no other lover
Something in her style that shows me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how

You're asking me, will my love grow?
I don't know, I don't know
You stick around now it may show
I don't know, I don't know

Something in the way she knows
And all I have to do is think of her
Something in the things she shows me
I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how

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The funny thing...

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My favorite book is always the one I'm reading at the moment. It's hard to choose a favorite book when the one you're reading is so amazing. When people ask me what my favorite book is, I feel like it's an unfair question. Why do I have to have one favorite book? It doesn't make any sense. Obviously, I'm thinking too much about this question. Lol. But, I do have favorites. Pride & Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird, A Separate Peace. This doesn't mean I don't have other favorite books, it just means that these are the three books I can read over and over again. Kind of like how I can watch Armageddon, Jurassic Park and Die Hard with a Vengeance over and over again.

Right now, I'm reading "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. Charlie (the main character) writes letters to an unknown person about his life in high school. It's very strange, but I'm hooked.

I'm going to read some more and go to sleep a little bit early today. Want to wake up in the morning to make myself a breakfast sandwich with bacon and eggs. Yum! Too bad there's no orange juice...

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The Cost of Following Jesus.

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When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake. Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” (Matthew 8:18-22)

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Chicago.

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The first time I visited Chicago was when I was turning 21 in 2005. I was there for a women's conference with two of my friends. I was only in the city for one day, so I didn't really get to do anything. I celebrated my 21st birthday with deep dish Chicago-style pizza and lemonade. ^^ I remember it was extremely cold and windy in the daytime, so we couldn't walk for very long without freezing our butts off. I don't think I liked cold weather at that time. Haha. My point is, I didn't really get to see Chicago the first time I went. So, the next time I visit - I really want to see it.

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Yay!

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Every year, there are movies that go on my "must-see-the-weekend-it-opens" list.

I'd like to share some with you. ^^

The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

I kind of felt like a wallflower in high school. I was comfortable blending in, not standing out. Being in the spotlight wasn't my thing and still isn't now. I like the wall most of the time. Haha. I wish I had been more comfortable with myself in high school, but I wasn't. I mostly just wanted to be accepted for the person I was. Thankfully, I've been lucky enough to find friends who love me for being exactly who I am. This movie is going to be great.

Les Miserables.
Les Miserables is one of my favorite musicals of all-time (behind Wicked and Jersey Boys). The stories, characters, music, sadness...it's all pretty amazing. Love the cast for the film adaptation: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit. I don't really like Amanda Seyfried...but, whatever. The best part of it all - it's French! ^^

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