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Skittles

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10. Ruth, in Fried Green Tomatoes
Mon Jun 20, 2016, 06:17 PM
Jun 2016

I had a dream the other night. I dreamt that Buddy was gone. I ran to his crib and there he was, sleeping like an angel. And you know, I thanked God for letting me still have Buddy. And I remembered having the same reaction after Frank would beat me, thanking the Lord for giving me the strength to take it. And I remembered thanking the Lord for each day that my mother lived. Even when she was spittin' up blood and prayin' for me to kill her. I looked into my mother's eyes, pleadin' for me to help her, and all I could do was pray. While... while you were gone, and I was holding Buddy, I thought, "If that bastard, Frank Bennett, ever tries to take my child, I won't pray. I'll break his neck.

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I'll be your first rec for that one mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #1
my response handmade34 Jun 2016 #2
Ruth, in Fried Green Tomatoes Skittles Jun 2016 #10
Thoughts and prayers... NightWatcher Jun 2016 #3
Amen! Phlem Jun 2016 #4
"Pie in the sky... n/t jtuck004 Jun 2016 #5
Thank you Joe Hill. GoneOffShore Jun 2016 #6
"Helping people feel better about doing nothing..." Like posting on a message board. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #7
Forgive our sins as we forgive struggle4progress Jun 2016 #8
But they mean well! central scrutinizer Jun 2016 #9
John Lewis: "51 years ago today, we said a prayer" stone space Jun 2016 #11
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