My teenage daughter is living in a completely separate universe. I know because of a conversation I had with her last week. She had just won the 800 meters in the county regional track meet by 30 meters (now she’s on to the county championship):

Me: I wish you’d consider running track in high school.

Teen daughter: I don’t want to.

Me: But you have so much talent.

Teen daughter: I don’t want to.

Me: Well, maybe when you get to high school you’ll change your mind.

Teen daughter: Dad, if it didn’t mess up my hair I’d run track, but it does, so I won’t.

Me: [Speechlessly praying that she returns from this other universe]
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A local radio news reporter broadcast a 30-second story this morning. It included, “beyond his wildest dreams,” “apple of his eye,” and “hope against hope.” Wow. All in 30-seconds. But this only comes in second.

Denzel Washington wrote a letter of support for Wesley Snipes. “Wesley is like a tree — a mighty oak,” Washington wrote in his letter to the judge. “Many who know him have witnessed the fruit of his labors, have sat in his shade and even been protected by his presence.” Wow. That wins the first ever Blogenberg best writing I’ve ever, ever, ever read while using metaphor like an editorial stealth missile award.

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