Peaceandlove67 Article: Jane's Wonderful Friend Part 2

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posted by Peaceandlove67

As the months passed, Jane's admiration for Kyle continued to grow. One day, Jane said, "Kyle, I have something to tell you." He said, "I have something to tell you, too, but I am willing to let wewe speak first." She said, "Thank you. I've been having these feelings for a while, and now I finally have the courage to say it. I upendo you, Kyle. I've loved wewe for the past couple of months." Kyle backed away. Jane was puzzled. "Kyle," she said, "what's wrong? Don't wewe upendo me, too?" He began slowly, "Jane, I...I upendo someone else." She cried, "What?!" He said, "I'm sorry. I thought wewe knew." She said, "It's Morgan, isn't it?!" He said, "Yes, it is. Listen, Jane, you're a nice girl and all, but...you're just...not my type." Jane was heartbroken. She said, "I don't understand. What's wrong with me?" He said, "There's nothing wrong with you. I'm just not interested in wewe romantically. I still like wewe as a friend, though." She began to cry. He said, "I'm sorry I hurt you, Jane. We can still be friends, right?" She said, "Well, I guess wewe liking me as a friend is better than wewe not liking me at all." During lunch, Jane told Paula what happened. Paula said, "I'm sorry it didn't work out, Jane." Jane said, "I know there's something wrong with me." Paula said, "Jane, there's nothing wrong with you. Maybe Kyle will come around and like wewe romantically." Jane asked, "What if he doesn't?" Paula said, "Then, you'll find someone else." Jane said, "There's nobody out there for me." Paula said, "Jane, look at me." Jane looked Paula in the eye. Paula said, "There is someone out there for you. He might come around when you're not even looking." This made Jane smile, but when she went home, she felt sad again. The inayofuata morning, she took her Siberian Husky puppy, Shiloh, for a walk. It was Saturday and rather pleasant for October in Grand Rapids. When Jane returned home, she went back to her bedroom. She looked at Shiloh and said, "I wish wewe could talk." Shiloh jumped onto the kitanda and rested on her owner's lap. Jane held her beloved pup close and cried.

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RetroRock64, Roldan13 and 2 others like this

BingoPB Poor Jane. I hope things get better for her soon.

80smusiclover1 I hope the same.

Peaceandlove67 Things will get better for her.

Rubyrings Aww. I feel bad for Jane. I almost wonder if it might be better for her not to be friends with Kyle, if being around him might keep reminding her of what she wants to have with him and can't.

Roldan13 I wish I could give Jane a hug right now.

RetroRock64 Me too.

Peaceandlove67 Jane would appreciate those hugs.

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The Cold and Warmth of Winter Part Three

posted by Peaceandlove67

When I had entered the fifth grade, I was dreading it. I had heard rumors that the teacher was really mean. When I met her before school started, she seemed really nice. On the first siku of school, I was wearing one of my Beatles t-shirts. She noticed it, and she said, "Darling, I upendo wewe already!" I said, "Okay, then." She would take up for me all the time. The other kids often called me glasses. She heard them and said, "She has a name, guys. Her name is not glasses. It's Winter." There was one siku when another girl kept picking on me. I finally had enough and said, "I might look sweet and innocent, but that shit is for suckers, and I'm no lollipop." I looked at the teacher. She winked and said, "I heard nothing." I would have had her for the sixth grade, too, but unfortunately, I moved to Tennessee as soon as the school mwaka was over. We both cried. We promised to keep in touch with each other, and we've kept in touch to this day.

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The Cold and Warmth of Winter Part Two

posted by Peaceandlove67

When I got a little older, the mean nicknames started to fly. In the third grade, I got called chicken legs a lot. I don't know why. Chickens don't have long legs like mine, the last time I checked. Every time I'd walk through the hallways, someone would shout, "There goes chicken legs." I would remind them, "My name is not chicken legs. It's Winter." kwa the time spring came, I was so tired of being called chicken legs. One day, one of my classmates said, "Hey, chicken legs!" I said, "That's better than what wewe are." He said, "Oh, really? What am I?" I said, "You're a horse's ass." He didn't...

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The Cold and Warmth of Winter Part One

posted by Peaceandlove67

I was once asked, "If wewe could compare yourself to a literary character, who do wewe think you'd be?" I alisema that I see myself as the Ugly Duckling. I started out as a complete outcast, and I blossomed into a beautiful swan. This is a metaphor, of course. This is how my story goes. I was raised kwa my aunt and uncle. I never really knew my parents, as I Lost them at a young age. I was lucky that they took me in. If not for them, I would have been dumped in a orphanage. I knew that they loved me, but getting everyone else to like me was harder. The other kids picked on me all the time. I don't...

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Grace's Diary Final Chapter

posted by Peaceandlove67

May 18, 2012
Today was the last full siku of school. We had our annual awards ceremony today. Some of my Marafiki got awards for highest average in certain subjects. I didn't expect to get one. I wouldn't have minded if I didn't. But I did! I got the Model Citizen Award. Apparently, many of my fellow students alisema some good things about me. After school, I told John about it. He wanted to come, but he was out of town preparing for a tamasha with his band. He said, "I'm happy for you, Grace! wewe deserve it." I said, "Really?" He said, "Yes, really. When I picked wewe up from school, I met some of...

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Grace's Diary Chapter XX

posted by Peaceandlove67

April 6, 2012
Today was Good Friday. We got a siku off from school. I was walking down the mitaani, mtaa with John, and I saw Kimberly, the girl who betrayed me. I kept my head down, hoping she wouldn't notice me, but she did. She said, "Hey, Grace!" I said, "Hey, Judas!" John said, "Oh, so, that's the girl who stabbed wewe in the back." I nodded. She said, "You're not still sore at me, are you, Grace?" I said, "I forgive, but I never forget." Suddenly, John stuck it to her. He said, "How dare wewe do this thing to Grace! She had been nothing but nice to her, and wewe took her moyo and ripped it into...

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Grace's Diary Chapter XIX

posted by Peaceandlove67

March 12, 2012
I'm all better now. I can speak clearly. I am caught up with my school work. I talked with John today. He said, "I'm glad you're feeling better. I'm actually sick myself." I said, "Oh, no! What's wrong?" He said, "It's just a cold. I'm sure I'll be fine in a few days." I said, "I hope wewe feel better." He said, "Thank you. The worst part is not being able to go to the recording studio with my mates. I hate that I can't do that. They told me that they won't go if I don't. I said, 'No, it's fine. I'll introduce my songs when I come back.' Allen said, 'Take care of yourself, John....

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Grace's Diary Chapter XVIII

posted by Peaceandlove67

March 11, 2012
I am sick again. This time, I have laryngitis. I cannot talk at all. I can only communicate through text messages. John came kwa the house. My aunt told him that I was sick. He came into my bedroom. I was excited to see him, and I tried to talk with him, but I couldn't get any words out. He said, "You don't have to talk, Grace. Just listen." I sat up. He said, "I brought wewe a little present." He reached in his bag and handed me a teddy bear. He said, "My grandmother made if for me when I was five years old." I texted, "John, I can't take this. It's something your grandmother made...

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Grace's Diary Chapter XVII

posted by Peaceandlove67

March 7, 2012
I am so happy that our house has been rebuilt. We settled in just a few weeks ago. Things have been crazy, which explains why I haven't written anything in a while. They've calmed down, thankfully. I am thirteen now. Today was my thirteenth birthday. It was so much better than my twelfth birthday. There was really only one bad part about my birthday. I was browsing the Internet, and I read that Peter from The Devil Wants Peace was in a car crash. I called John to see if it was true au if it was just a nasty rumor. I said, "John, I read that Peter was in a car crash. Is it true?"...

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Grace's Diary Chapter XVI

posted by Peaceandlove67

January 10, 2012
We are now in a new year. School started again today. My schoolmates have been flocking to me, asking me maswali about losing my nyumbani in a fire. It became a game of a thousand questions. The one swali that most of them didn't ask: Are wewe okay? I became fed up with it. Michael later found me sitting in the lunchroom alone. He said, "Hey. Are wewe okay?" I said, "You know, you're the only the third person to ask me that." He said, "Really?" I said, "Yeah. I had to get away from all the questions. It was a terrifying experience." He said, "I can imagine. wewe got burnt pretty...

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Grace's Diary Chapter XV

posted by Peaceandlove67

December 25, 2011
Even though it is Christmas, things have not exactly been jolly for us. A few weeks ago, our krisimasi lights had burned our house down. My aunt and uncle escaped unharmed, but I got trapped. I saw a firefighter coming to my rescue, and before I fell unconscious, I said, "Please help me." When I woke up, I was in the hospital. The doctor said, "It's good that you're awake now." I asked if my aunt and uncle were okay. The doctor said, "They're fine. They're in the waiting room right now. wewe gave them quite a scare, young lady." I said, "I'm not going to die, am I?" He said,...

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Grace's Diary Chapter XIV

posted by Peaceandlove67

November 24, 2011
Today was Thanksgiving, (for the United States). Thanksgiving has always been my inayopendelewa holiday. It is a time to get together with the family without the pressure of buying gifts for them, and I like food. I helped a bit with preparing the dinner, but I mostly set the table. Grandma didn't want me to burn myself. It's happened in the past. Anyway, John managed to find his way. Whenever we would sit at the table, we would all say what we are thankful for before eating the food. We allowed John to go first, since he was new to the family. He said, "I'm thankful for my band...

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Grace's Diary Chapter XIII

posted by Peaceandlove67

November 5, 2011
I've been having quite a weekend so far. Yesterday, after school, my aunt and uncle noticed that I was still feeling a little down. They decided to take me to a hiking trail, since I enjoy nature. Everything was going well, but suddenly, I got separated from them kwa mistake. I tried to go back the way I came, but there were so many twists and turns, and I became increasingly confused. Pretty soon, I came across a log cabin. I alisema to myself, "I wonder if anyone lives there. Maybe I can get some help." I knocked on the door, but the only answer was a barking dog. I decided to...

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Grace's Diary Chapter XII

posted by Peaceandlove67

November 1, 2011
Today at school, I had my worst siku yet. I was on my way to my last class, and I overheard Kimberly talking to one of her friends. Her friend said, "I don't understand why you're Marafiki with Grace. She's just, I don't know, so dorky." I didn't like that, but I kept quiet to see where it was going. Kimberly said, "I'm not Marafiki with Grace, Isabella!" My eyes widened. She wasn't Marafiki with me? Was she denying our friendship out of fear? Isabella said, "I've seen wewe with her, doing the friendly banter. wewe two do your homework together." Kimberly said, "Okay, here's the thing....

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Grace's Diary Chapter XI

posted by Peaceandlove67

October 13, 2011
Ever since I saved Freddy's life, my schoolmates have looked at me differently. They actually respect me now. I like that I've gained respect, but I never wanted to be popular. I enjoy being around people, but I hate being the center of attention. It's awful. The maarufu girls even look my way now. We don't have a lot in common, but one of them seems nice enough. Her name is Kimberly. However, there might be a problem with her and my other friends, particularly Bridget. Bridget alisema to me today, "Grace, it's good that you're nice and friendly to everyone, but I'd watch my back...

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Grace's Diary Chapter X

posted by Peaceandlove67

September 20, 2011
Today at school, I had an experience I will never forget. I had just finished my lunch, and I went to throw something away. Suddenly, I heard someone shouting, "Somebody, help! My friend is choking!" I rushed to the scene. One of the kids looked up at me desperately and said, "I don't know what to do." I said, "But I do!" As I alisema that, I gave his friend a sharp blow between the shoulders. The boy was able to cough it up forcefully. Once he could talk again, he said, "Thank you." I said, "You're welcome. Are wewe okay?" He said, "Yeah." Later, I was getting ready to head home....

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Grace's Diary Chapter IX

posted by Peaceandlove67

September 8, 2011
I am feeling much better today. I don't feel great, but I feel much better than I did a few days ago. I was able to go to school today. Michael, Sabrina, and Bridget helped me get caught up in my classes. I'm lucky to have such good friends. Of course, I did feel a bit tired after finishing my homework. I took a nap for a while. When I woke up, it was almost 6:00 pm. I didn't realize I had slept that long. When chajio, chakula cha jioni time came, I ate really well. I didn't feel like eating much for the past couple of days. My appetite has returned. I think I will go to kitanda early tonight. I'm feeling pretty tired right now. I'm not completely better, but I'm close to it.

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Grace's Diary Chapter VIII

posted by Peaceandlove67

September 5, 2011
I missed school today, because I am sick. I picked up an upper respiratory infection as a result of my allergies to ragweed. It's the only thing I'm allergic to. Of course, of all things to be allergic to, I had to be allergic to something that's hard to avoid. I mean, ragweed pollen blooms in late August and spreads around from early September to the middle of November. How does one avoid that? Anyway, I started feeling bad yesterday, and last night, my aunt took me to the emergency room, because I had a terrible cough and sounded extremely hoarse. She said, "You could've...

Grace's Diary Chapter VII

posted by Peaceandlove67

August 5, 2011
Today was the first siku of school. It was not a good day, au maybe it was, depending on how one looks at it. I got beat up, but I am glad that I took a beating for someone else. What happened was this. I saw some girls bullying the new girl. I walked up to the bullies and said, "Stop it! Why are wewe being so mean? What did this girl ever do to you?" The ring leader said, "Stay out of this, Grace! This doesn't concern you!" I said, "On the contrary, I think it does." Another one of the girls said, "She says she has Autism au some kind of enlightenment crap." I said, "That's no...

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Grace's Diary Chapter VI

posted by Peaceandlove67

July 9, 2011
I saw The Devil Wants Peace in tamasha tonight. It was just as amazing as I imagined. My inayopendelewa moment in the tamasha was when they played "Hatred Will Get wewe Nowhere." I really like what John alisema about the song. He said, "This song is called 'Hatred Will Get wewe Nowhere.' I wrote this song along with Allen, Peter, and Stan. After we recorded the song, Peter alisema to me, 'It's a shame that we kill off our Heroes and allow the evils of the world to enter.' I said, 'I agree with you, Peter.' He said, 'I'm no bloody genius. I never made anything above a B, but I think the world's...

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Grace's Diary Chapter V

posted by Peaceandlove67

July 8, 2011
I am currently in Chicago. I'm going to see The Devil Wants Peace in tamasha tomorrow. They're already in Chicago as well. This is how I know. After we got our things unpacked, my aunt, uncle, and I decided to go see what Chicago had to offer. We stopped to eat at a local restaurant. I looked over and noticed the members of The Devil Wants Peace were there. I said, "Oh, my gosh! It's The Devil Wants Peace!" My aunt suggested going over to talk to them. I said, "I don't want to bother them while they're eating." My uncle walked up to them and said, "My niece is a huge fan. She knows...