"God is a concept por which we measure our pain." I didn't always know o agree with this lyric from John Lennon's song, "God". However, I came to that point por the time I was twenty years old. I am one of the dissenters in the Bible Belt, but I wasn't always a, I guess tu could say, rebel. When I was much younger, things were different, but seeing hypocrisy and hatred from Christians and unfortunate circumstances in my life changed everything. This is my story. I was born in 1996. Growing up in the Bible Belt, I was raised a Christian, particularly, a Baptist. I grew up without a father, but my mother was good to me and my older brother, Daniel. My grandmother taught a Sunday School class for children, and por the time I was eight, I was one of her most dedicated students. I memorized scriptures. I read the King James Bible every night before going to bed. My grandfather was the pastor of the church. I always thought his sermons were fiery. Every Sunday after lunch, he would say to me, "I'm proud of you, Erin. tu are God's girl. Remember that." I took it as a compliment. Grandpa always preached against rock and roll. Even though he and Grandma were born in the same año as Paul McCartney, they did not get into the rock and roll scene. My mother didn't either, but she respected my aunt and uncle who did. She even let me go with them to see the Eagles in concert. I didn't think it was so bad. "I've got a peaceful, easy feeling, and I know tu won't let me down. 'Cause I'm already standing on the ground." That didn't sound like such a bad lyric, and Glenn Frey had such a beautiful voice. After the concert, my aunt said, "Now, this will be our secret, okay?" I said, "Okay." Still, I had a strong faith in God and in Jesus. But one day, when I was only twelve, things began to change.
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After Everett received his discharge papers and his crutches, Una asked him, "Are tu hungry?" He said, "Yes, very." She said, "Okay. We'll get something to eat, then I'll take tu home." After they ate cena at a burger joint, they went back to Everett's apartment. Una decided to stay with Everett so that she could help him with whatever he needed. Mrs. Stratton approved of Una's decision. Everett's knee healed in a few days. After that, he and Una decided that they would start planning their wedding. It is a día that they are both looking adelante, hacia adelante to.
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Una, Everett, and Kaitlyn had cena at a nice restaurant. As they ate, Una asked, "So, Kaitlyn, what are tu majoring in?" Kaitlyn replied, "Well, I'm a biology major. I'm hoping to be a veterinarian." Una said, "You're an animal lover. That's great!" Kaitlyn said, "Yes, I've always been an animal lover. How about you?" Una replied, "Well, I always wanted a dog, but my mother is highly allergic. With that being said, I'm so busy with acting, I'm not sure I'd have time for one now." Kaitlyn said, "That's true. perros do require a lot of attention. I'm hoping to get one after I finish with veterinary school and get más settled." Everett smiled as he listened to Una and Kaitlyn's conversation. He was happy to see that they were getting along so well. He thought, This is wonderful. I think it'll work if Una and I decide to get married.
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"What do tu mean?" Una once again prepared to listen. Everett replied, "While my immediate family was supportive of my dream to go into film editing, not everyone was kind. Lots of people told me that I couldn't do it: most of my schoolmates, some teachers, even my extended family." She said, "How awful!" He said, "I know, but I didn't let that keep me down. My father even told me that I should go for it, no matter what anyone says. I looked at different film schools, and I got accepted into one that is fairly close to where I grew up. Upon graduating, I started preparing to go to film school. I started that fall, and I got a job at the local cena, comedor to help my parents cover the apartment rent." Una added, "And that's where we met." Everett smiled. "Yes, Una. My life only got brighter from there." She said, "Aw! I say the same to you, Everett." With that, they kissed.