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Weddings

Every time I have stood up in a wedding (ok, a whole 2 times), I have been frustrated because I couldn't see my friend's face beaming while she said her vows. I could only see her profile, and the groom's face. It's not like I have something against grooms, but I am standing up for the bride, and I want to see her.

I had an "aha moment" when Katie and Andy were saying their vows. I couldn't see Katie's face, but I could see his face. I could see him looking into her eyes and promising to be there for her for the rest of their lives. I realized that we were standing up there to be more than witnesses for the two of them. When Katie said, "I do," we were there to say, we will be there to support you, and we will hold you to that promise. When he said, "I do..." we could see the love in his eyes, so that if a day ever comes, we'll be able to remind Katie that there is love there. We can say to Andy, "we were there, and we are going to hold you to your promise."

I suppose that everyone else knows that, but it was an epiphany for me. I never really understood it, until then.

Money, money, money

I will trade only in furs. I will have
children only for bartering purposes
(kidding). I will start
evading my taxes,
losing my bills,
maxing out my credit
because what good
is paying any of it?

I'll sleep in a tent on
the side of the road
and I'll ride a horse and
drive a buggy to avoid
fuel tax, and I'll work only under
the table and take my cash
as monopoly money.
Forget Mr. Money bags.
I refuse to be like him
because I can't be him.

One-der
There's lots of different types of One.
Isn't there?