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LIFE STRUGGLES: THE TEEN’S PATH

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tired of not being part of the group, not being popular. I was all alone and it
felt so weird, so I had to join them”.</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">That was Tamara talking to her mum after the
medical test result was out. She has been sick for a while, so her mum decided
it was time to see a Doctor. The test result showed that Tamara had Syphilis,
an S.T.I (Sexually Transmitted infection). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Mrs Nina could not understand how her 15-year-old
daughter, who is just in Senior Secondary School, could have been caught up in
such a situation. She has done what she can as a mother to instill moral values
to her daughters, but with this, she wonders where she got it wrong. She hopes
to find a way, so her younger daughter, Annabel, does not fall into same or
similar issue.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Similarly, David has been home on holidays for 2
weeks, but he was unusually withdrawn, and upset at every little thing. Dad
also noticed that his muscles trembled sometimes, such that he can be seen visibly
shaking all over. Dad thought it was strange and took him to the Hospital.
After tests and interaction with the Doctor, Dad was informed that David was
having Drug withdrawal symptoms. Apparently, he has been into narcotic drugs
while in school, and since he could not get the drugs at home, the withdrawal
symptom surfaced. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">When David was asked by his Dad why he indulged in
it, his response was, <b><i>“Dad, the other guys in school bullied me and
made fun of me, called me a weakling and even forced me to do their assignments
with threats, I needed a way to toughen so I can fight back”.</i> </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">David is 17 years old, and just got into 2nd<sup> </sup>year
in University. Dad could not imagine how his son fell into the deception that
narcotic drug was a source of Strength. Where did they go wrong with him?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Tamara and David are typical teenagers, facing the
varying challenges that come with the teen years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">The teen years, which comprises of
individuals aged 13 to 19 years, is a challenging and sensitive season of life.
It is a transition stage between childhood and Adulthood, within which
decisions and habits formed highly impacts the Adult life. It is also a season
where Parent-Child relationship is strained or strengthened, depending on how
it is handled. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">It is marked by self-discovery and physical body
changes, hence most teenagers tie their sense of self-worth to their physical
outlook, gadget possession (phones, costly jewels), popularity among friends,
etc. Consequently, they become faced with varying challenges and pressures such
as bullying, depression leading to suicidal thoughts, under-age sex,
drinking, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">cyber</span> addiction, low
self-esteem, etc., when they sense a lack in self-worth. These challenges are
usually rooted in these factors -  <b><i>the need for love, acceptance
and validation.</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Tamara and David are both from Godly homes, but
never got to understand the need to own these Godly standards as theirs, rather
it was seen as parent’s standard. When the pressure of compromise came, they
had no strong footing to stand up for what they were taught to believe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">As a teenager that desires a great future, how do
you overcome this inevitable pressures that you face daily?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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     need to submit your life to Christ and yield to discipline from older
     Christians. The Bible says, </span><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">“Whoever loves discipline loves
     knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid” Proverb 12:1</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">. </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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     also need to understand that your identity as a Christian comes from God
     and what He says about you in His word (the Bible), not from your physical
     outlook or the opinion of your peers. The correction you receive that
     points towards a Godly path may not always be comfortable but is rooted in
     love, as the Bible says<b><i>, </i></b></span><b><i><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">“The one who
     will not use the rod hates his son, but the one that loves him disciplines
     him gently” Proverbs 13:24.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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     to build a close relationship with God, remember that, Jesus, who is our
     example, started participating in the temple at the age of twelve, so you
     are not too young to hear from God and follow His leading. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">It’s high time you stopped comparing yourself to pictures and posts you
see on <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Instagram</span>, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Facebook</span></span>, Twitter, and other Social media
platforms, which are mostly mirages of life realities,<b><i> </i></b>to
measure your self-worth or success in life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">I want you to know this, in accordance with </span><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Psalms 139:14, “you
are fearfully and wonderfully made”.</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"> <b><u>God loves you so much, to
let you remain the way you are</u></b>; hence He has made Himself accessible to
you through Jesus Christ. He is enough to guide you to overcome every challenge
in this season of life and beyond, to become the Great Person He has destined
you to be. He has a good purpose for your life: The Bible says, </span><b><i><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">For I know the
plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to
give you a future and a hope,” Jeremiah 29:11</span></i></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"> <b>There is
hope for your future,</b> </span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">DON’T LET THE devil ROB YOU OF IT.!!!</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">A Word to Our Parents:</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Every Godly parents’
heart desire is that their teenagers in the family grow up to be Godly and
successful Adults. Hence, we take them to church, we place rules in the house,
we try to provide their needs, and some other things. As much as these steps
are encouraging and right, they cannot replace your building a close and unique
relationship with your Teenage daughter or son, which will give them the right
view about <b><i>love, acceptance and validation.</i></b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">We live in a time where we have high level of
Emotional instability among teenagers. Everyone seemed to be engrossed in the
Social-media life, hence most teenagers search for anything to fill up the
emptiness they feel within, and when it seems far-fetched, the consequences are
suicidal tendencies and other vices. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Being a season of self-discovery, mistakes are
bound to occur, hence they need to be guided firmly, yet in love. It’s a time a
parent needs to focus on<b> building friendship</b> with your
teen to <b>develop trust, </b>rather than talking down on them, to
enable them freely open up their deepest concerns to you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Being overly critical will drive your teenager away
from you, and limits the chance for them to be open to you about their
struggles with life issues, and you may end up faced with escalated issues you
never anticipated. But if they sense your understanding and love while
correcting them, they’ll have no fear opening up to you. <b><i>In </i></b></span><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Ephesians 6:2</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">, the Bible
says, </span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">“Fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the
training and instruction of the Lord.”</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Therefore, while you set Godly standards, pray to
be a worthy example for them to come to the faith, and own the Standards as
theirs, so that a Godly Lifestyle will be based on their relationship with God,
not based on ‘family’ or ‘parent’ rules.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">GOD BLESS YOU</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Much Love From</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Joan A.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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events, etc. are used in a <b>fictitious manner</b>. Any resemblance
to <b>actual</b> persons, living or <b>dead</b>, or <b>actual events</b> is
purely <b>coincidental.)</b></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’m
confused myself. We got talking pretty well, but when I made my intentions
known, she started crying. Please, I hope she will be ok, whatever it is. Let
her know I’m sorry if I said anything wrong<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sorry
about this... I’ll take care of her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thanks
Tricia. Good night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">yea,
Goodnight Steve.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I went in to speak with
Tina, I could not understand why she was downcast. She was draining her pillow
in tears. So I sat quietly beside her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina,
what happened love? What happened to you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">why
is God reminding me of my past?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -36pt;">my
dear, I don’t understand, please stop crying, talk to me.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
Steve wants us to be in a relationship, with a hopes of getting married. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
But that’s a good thing coming your way dear, you left him apologizing to me on
your behalf last night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
Tricia!! Have you forgotten I don’t have womb anymore? I can’t bear children
for any man. Steve is too good a guy for me to put such burden on him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">oh
my…. I see why you’re crying… But T-love, no situation is hopeless before God.
I think we should pray about this. Be open to God, if Steve is the guy, he’ll
love you beyond the scars of the past. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia,
it does not sound good. I’ll need to tell him upfront, but I’ll need your help.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ok
dear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The next day Steve came
to visit us. I went to let him in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hi
Steve, welcome<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thanks
Tricia, good afternoon. How are you doing? And how is Tina?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We’re
fine, she is inside… we need to speak with you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ok,
I hope no problem<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well,
it depends on how you see it, let’s go in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hi
Tina, I’m so sorry about last night. Hope you’re ok?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Good
day Steve. I’m sorry too. I should have not let my emotions overwhelm me. I’m
still speechless… I’m not capable of building a family with you. I can’t bear a
child. (crying).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I tried to console Tina<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve,
Basically, Tina was caught up in a mistake, a wrong relationship, during our
First year. It became life threatening that the only option of survival was
Hysterectomy. So, that’s what she is trying to let you know.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve moved closer to us,
held Tina by the hand:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’m
sorry about what you went through, but I love you Tina. I believe That God can still
do miracles – if you are willing, I am certain that you’re the one I need in
this journey. Take your time and pray. I’ll hear from you when you have an
assured answer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This love is strange…. I’m speechless, but I’d
get back to you in 3 months’ time<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Alright
dear. I’ll be leaving now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia
and Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bye Steve<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Three months later, Tina
accepted Steve’s proposal and the wedding was fixed, and I was her maid of
honour. On her wedding day, we had a brief talk before she walked in to meet
her Groom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh
T-gal…. how can this be happening? Am I worth this love?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My
dearest Tina, being tainted never disqualifies you from God’s love. That’s why
Jesus came. That’s what extravagant grace is all about. To give you an oil of
gladness, beauty for ashes, a garment of praise instead of mourning. It’s your
day, my dear. It’s a new dawn. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thank
you Jesus for your extravagant grace that found me and transformed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Let’s
go now, your groom is waiting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><i><b><span style="color: blue;">And the one with scars
was found by love and grace.</span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Dear Friend, I may not
know the Scars in your Past or Present life, but what I know is that Jesus
Christ came to give everyone who accepts him eternal life, a rich and
satisfying life, even while on Earth. That’s what Believers celebrate this
season of Easter. His love and Grace is available. Only ask. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hear this: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Though millions have come, there is a room
for more… there is a room at the cross for you.</span><span style="color: orange;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></i></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.0pt; padding: 0cm;">(Please do share as you are blessed and
also follow me on any of the Social Media platforms)</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Much Love<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.0pt; padding: 0cm;">Joan A.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of fiction. Names, Incidents, events, etc. are used in a <b>fictitious
manner</b>. Any resemblance to <b>actual</b> persons, living or <b>dead</b>,
or <b>actual events</b> is purely <b>coincidental.)</b></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Tricia: Steve, what happened? Steve: I’m confused myself. We got talking pretty well, but when I made my intentions known, she sta...

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Joan A. 0 Lifestyle, love 09:46:00

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Continued from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">BETRAYED 2</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">After
Tina’s phone rang twice, unsure of what to do, with me in tears, she answered
the call.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello Sam<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sam: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’m sorry we’ve not communicated in a while, I do miss
you and would like to see you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Please let’s talk later, need to sort some things out,
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sam: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But can’t it wait<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">No, I’m sorry. Later ok<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sam: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">if you say so. Take care my dear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Sam
felt Tina sounded a bit odd, but believed she’d get over the issues soon and be
back to him </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">soon)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">T-gal, I’m really sorry… please talk
to me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia: (thinking) </span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I cannot believe
my ears, how could my Best friend attempt to get me in a trap? … I’m
dumbfounded. I’ve been praying for someone, who unknown to me, wanted me to go
down with her. What do I do?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">T-gal, please I know I’ve hurt you,
but I don’t want to lose us…I’m sincerely sorry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Please give me some minutes, I need to use the
ladies, I’ll be back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I went to the ladies, not to relief
myself, my head was full, I had to cry my heart out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia: (crying)</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">O Lord, I was
at the point of leading her to you, but I’m hurting right now, I don’t know how
to do this. I need your help Lord. Do I walk away?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">After
few minutes, I heard Him say to me: “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Yes,
I know it hurt so bad, but imagine, what it was like when I was denied by
Peter, what I did is what you need to do. You need to forgive her and bring her
in…. we’ve waited for her for a long time now, we are never giving up on her.
Remember, My Grace is sufficient for you, and my strength is made perfect in
weaknesses.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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washed my face and returned to Tina’s room, her head was buried in her hands
when I walked in, she then looked up at me as I walked towards her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
(hugging Tina) </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I forgive you Tina,
I love you, we can start all over again and better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Thank you so much Tricia, I’m grateful. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I have no choice my dear, that’s what
Jesus would do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wow, I think I’m ready to join you,
please tell me how to connect with Jesus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Person of Jesus being in my life is the best thing
to happen to me. It’s wonderful to know that connecting with him is not complex
as we sometimes think, because his arms are open wide to receive as many as we
believe in Him. Let me show you his word.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever
believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life. </span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">John
3:16.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is
Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the
dead, you will be saved.</span></i></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <span class="text">For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it
is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.</span> <span class="text">As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to
shame……</span> for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved.” </span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Rom 10:9-11,13.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">How
do I do that? The Confessing and believing?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pray,
ask God to forgive your sins, acknowledge in your heart and believe Jesus died
for you to be Saved. Take my hand, let’s do it together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I led Tina to Christ, and
also encouraged her further with this word, <span class="text"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white;">But to as many as did receive <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">and</span> welcome Him, He gave the
right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">that is</span>, to those who believe in
(adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name— who were born, not of blood
[natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of
the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and
supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed,
sanctified].</span></i></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> John 1:12,13</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Few weeks Later, we were back to school, and Tina started going to fellowship with me. One </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">day,
while she was in the room, she got a call from Sam.</span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hey
girl…. I didn’t hear from you again, what’s going on?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello
Sam, I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can continue with this relationship any
more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What?
Why? I still love you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My
values have changed, I’m a Christian now…. I’m born again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sam:
(laughs) </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">you? Born again? You can’t be serious.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">And
why is that? What’s funny?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sam:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Look
you’re too impure for the church folks and trust me, none of them is going to
look your way… remember you’re like a half woman currently… so take my advice.
You belong with me, girl. We’ve got our youth to have fun not being bored with
Church. Hello…. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina ends the call and
begins to cry……. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sam:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">oh!
She ended the call, I hope she gets over this Church syndrome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I walked in to the room
later and found Tina in tears.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina
dear, why are you crying? What happened?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s
Sam.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sam?
What about him?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
(sobbing) </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">He said I’m too impure for the church folks and no one
is going to look my way… that I’m a half woman currently.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What?!!!
When? Did he come here?<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">No.
He called me<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina,
I’m sorry he made those statements to you, but you need know that he is lying.
There is no one that comes to God, that he casts away. If possible, cut every
form of communication with Sam for now. You need to heal completely and Trust
God. You won’t be disappointed; I can assure you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thanks,
T-gal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Now
clean those tears and smile for your best friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I gave her a hug and went
to prepare dinner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Few years later, we were oth in Final year. Steve called for me at the end of the service on a fateful
Sunday morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Yes,
Steve<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I
need to talk to you about your friend, Tina. Please take a seat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ok,
I’m listening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’m
interested in her…. Like I’m considering being in a relationship with her that
could lead to marriage. So, I needed you to tell me more about her, since she
is your best friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Well
Steve, Tina is Basically a nice lady, growing in the faith, but I don’t think I
need to be more elaborate than this. I believe you can approach her and get to know
her for yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">ok,
thanks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I walked away to meet
Tina for us to return to our room.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hey
dear, so what was Steve telling you about, that was making you Smile.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">oh,
he was just telling about some lady in our fellowship, you know a new member.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Are
you guys planning a “follow up” session.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
(smiles) </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Nope<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36.0pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ok
o, please let just get going I’m hungry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36.0pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Yea,
me too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Within six months, Tina
had become friends with Steve like myself. We had just concluded our final exams.
Steve felt it was time he opened up to Tina. Today, He met us leaving the
School’s Law Club Centre.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> Tina!
Tricia! wait up <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hi
Steve, how are you doing?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’m
good. How are you Ladies?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia
and Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">we’re fine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ok,
Tina please can I see you for few minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina turns to look at me,
I gave her smile. And they took few steps away from where I was.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ok<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I
just wanted to know if it be ok for me to invite out for lunch later today?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">yea
sure, but what about Tricia, don’t you think she should come too?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Today’s
own is a bit different.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">interesting…
well call me by 12 noon. I need to be sure my best friend is not going to be
left alone, while I’m at some place with our friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ok,
I will.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Yea,
bye Steve<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">yea,
see you soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina smiles and walks
back towards me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So
what’s behind the smile?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve
is a very funny guy, he called me aside to ask if he could invite me for lunch,
and I told him you needed to be there too, but he said this is different. So I
told him to call by 12, while I ask you, so as to finally decide. I don’t want
you to be alone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina
dear, I’ll be fine. I’m ok with you going without me. I’ll go play volley ball
with the lodge girls then.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ok,
if you say so. Now what do I wear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I
think this royal blue gown is ok.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ok,
thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve called Tina at 12
noon, and she told him she was available, so he came to pick her from the room
30 minutes later.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You
look unusually pretty today<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thanks,
you don’t look bad yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Good
day Steve<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hey,
Good day Tricia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">T-gal,
are you sure you don’t want to come with us?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36.0pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tricia: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">No,
go ahead, (Smiles)...<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>you’re in safe
hands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I gave them both a hug and
they left. They arrived at the Restaurant few minutes later and walked in:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ladies
First, (Smiles) (getting the seat out for Tina)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -36pt;">
(Smiles) thank you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">They
made their orders and got talking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36.0pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So
tell me Tina, what’s your plans after graduation?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">well,
I have applied to the Law School, so that will help further my career in Family
Law.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36.0pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wow,
that’s impressive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’m
trusting God to help me… so, how’s your MBA going?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">it’s
been going pretty well; I should conclude the programme in 3months time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">wow,
congrats in advance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thank
you. So I do have something I need to ask you Tina<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Ok.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I’ve
really come to admire your person. You’re quite an exceptional lady and I’m
hoping we could me more than friends. By your agreement, I’d love to be in a
relationship with you, that could lead to marriage, God-willing. What do you
say?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve,
I’m sorry, I’m more than what you see. I can’t.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I
don’t really understand, I can give you time to search your heart and pray.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve…
I …. I… I’ve a lot of baggage that won’t make this work. I’m sorry (Starts to
Cry)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">oh
no…. Please don’t cry. Did I say something wrong?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tina: </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">No…
Please can I get home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
ok.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Steve
brought her home that evening amidst tears, I was shocked, but calmed myself to
be able to get a view of things. Tina ran inside the room, still in tears.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Why
was Tina crying? Find out in</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> “</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tainted Yet Loved 2</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">”</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.0pt; padding: 0cm;">Much Love<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="border: none 1.0pt; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.0pt; padding: 0cm;">Joan A.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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