By Maryanna Gabriel
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| Cherry Blossom Euphoria |
For the people who break one’s heart, there are also those
that are kind. I returned where my blood and bones were formed and made
connection with two very inspiring women. My friend and I went for a cherry
blossom ride into the heart of the city, the streets were lined with blossoms,
enough to make one feel a bit drunk with giddiness. We laughed as we sailed over
the bumps and passed block after block of street-laced pink blooms. I quite recommend
it as a past time. She has a friend, an
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| I Felt Completely Safe |
older woman, and I was later invited to her apartment.
In her presence, I immediately felt completely safe and loved. It had something
to do with the way things were arranged but perhaps it was her energy, she beamed beneficence. I was
regaled with cake and tea, and given candies, and things to take away with me on
my journey, that proved to make me more comfortable in my travels. It warmed my
heart so, to be with her and with my old friend. The world suddenly seemed quite
different, hopeful in fact. It is the little things that people do that make a
difference and this is a light that grows, one kindness at a time.
