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Skylar's best friend fits this stereotype, and when said BFF finally confronts her for discussing the inferiority of a group in which her loved ones fit, Skylar's reaction is SO lacking. She apologizes, but just for not letting her pal know that she's better than other girls, too.

This is not an okay belief. You're not better than anyone else for living up to your sweeping generalizations of what people should do. Somewhat similarly, there are some real traces of slut shaming in this book. So this social construct for which only women are held accountable is a Big Goddamn Deal, apparently! Anyway, he leaves and gets a blowjob from some girl. Nasty on Josh's part, and not the innocent girl? You'd think so - but you'd be wrong. Apparently, as lovingly explained by Josh's brother, this is a forgivable act by Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy since the rando girl is a "slut.

What a double standard. I picked this thing up because Heartless left me in a slump, and I thought this would be a bit of fluff to pull me through. This book was exhausting. Not so much as a trip to McDonald's or a chess game can pass without Skylar glooming over her feelings and life or Josh getting super profound out of nowhere or either of the two throwing a tantrum. Being stuck in Skylar's head for the whole thing was WAY too much. I'm not saying drama doesn't have a place in contemporaries, because it totally does I think it was This Adventure Ends that discusses the danger of responding to someone else's tragedy by discussing your own, and that's what this entire book felt like.

Skylar's problems at home and Josh's PTSD could have been really meaningful and impactful, but instead they were plot devices, a cheap appeal for a high rating. There's also just this really off-putting subplot during which Josh says homophobic slurs a bunch of times. One time, he directs one toward Skylar's best friend not the victim of a stereotype best friend, a different one.

He abruptly stops using them, I think, once Skylar halfheartedly hits him with the equivalent of "not cool" later. I didn't get what the message was. Josh also responds "don't go all PC on me," which is the worst. I never knew a stance against political correctness could be an aspect of a YA book, but here we are.

At least it fits well into current events. And the characters did not do it for me. True, she's got a tough go of things, but she never chills out. Beyond that, I'd say her main trait is that she wears Converse. An absolutely classic component of the typical not-like-other-girls pixie quirky dreamboat. I think she's supposed to be funny, but the only reason I know that is because the other characters react that way.

If there's a Skylar reading this, I'm sorry. If you want my advice, go by Sky. Or your middle name. I think the post-traumatic stress disorder is done well in the first three-quarters of this book which is really my only positive opinion about it. One downside is that practically every bad choice he makes and there's more than a handful is pinned on this, which makes him both unrealistic and difficult to criticize. Skylar herself says he can't blame his PTSD if they date, which is And totally casts a strange light on post-traumatic stress.

So I'll just say he feels unrealistic. Like, pre-tour in Afghanistan Josh: After serving in military: It's a little much. Also it doesn't fit with all the skeezy things he does during the course of this book. In terms of more minor characters In this story, she curses at her daughter, forces her to take care of her, nearly ruins her life, slaps her across the face, invites a man that makes Skylar uncomfortable to live in their home, loudly has sex with him in the next room, treats Josh terribly because he's polite and has one leg I'm blaming this one on the weird writing , refuses to get a job so her daughter has to work at two and generally makes things a living hell for poor old Sky.

But in the end, we're supposed to forgive her? Even though she's moving with the aforementioned suitor across the country and essentially abandoning Sky? Just because she apologizes? Chris and Dylan, the aforementioned best friends, were really flat. Chris who is not the classic hometown stereotype one, but, in fact, a guy was really self-involved and bad at being a friend.

He also mooned over Dylan in spite of the fact that she was happily taken. Dylan the poor victim of Creek View, who is a girl wasn't bad, I guess. Also, this book acts like love is a prescription for PTSD. Not a cure right away, but it hints that it is over time. And I don't like that.

Mental illness can't be cured with a lot of hugz, and indicating that it can be is extremely damaging to those suffering and their loved ones. Guess I hated this more than I thought. I didn't even like the characters. A total disappointment, and my hopes weren't that high in the first place. View all 21 comments. Jan 17, Kelly and the Book Boar rated it it was amazing Shelves: Find all of my reviews at: I just gave a romance novel all 5 Stars. I need a second to recover. And this little apple? Well, it was bright and shiny and without a flaw when it comes to my idea of a nice romantic story.

Skylar Evans has had one goal her entire life — to get out of her Find all of my reviews at: Skylar Evans has had one goal her entire life — to get out of her small, rundown hometown of Creek View, California and start her life. With high school graduation behind her, Skylar is only three months away from her big escape. It makes this book sound so hokey and unreadable.

Skylar and Josh were such great characters and the plotline was completely believable. It was so easy to root for them and fall in love along with them. It was a book that pretty much promised a HEA and it delivered it so well. There was no lag time, at no point did I wish I could just hurry up and finish, and while the writing occasionally ventured into the typical sickeningly-sweet romance variety, it made me awwwwwwwww instead of hurl. Nov 18, Svetlana rated it liked it Shelves: I'll Meet You There was one of those books.

To be honest, it didn't blow me away like I had hoped; it was however, an enjoyable, quick read. I think I got attached towards the end because I started missing the characters when I finished the book lol. I'll Meet You There deals with the effects of war - how people can come back from war as completely different people; how they can suffer from PTSD and this can affect not only them, but those around them. How one has to start living with an amputated limb and well.. There were times when I felt so frustrated with the main character's mum because she wasn't being a good mother to Skylar main character.

She lost her job and started chain smoking and drinking and seeing this lousy guy. I tried to be sympathetic because her husband had passed away but still, her daughter was the one being the grown up in the house. The entire book had me anxious and on edge, maybe because I kept wondering what the future held for the main characters; but I closed the book with a smile on my face, so yay! There is hope for everyone. View all 41 comments.

It never happened before. Thanks Heather Demetrios for flawed characters whose mistakes feel so real that I can't even hold a grudge. I'm honored to have been travelling on this journey with you - No matter how depressed or angry I felt at times, all my crying and yelling won't tarnish the utter beauty of your story , because the laughs and love?

Completely worth the heartache and the hopelessness. I don't condone all your actions and your thoughts, you're flawed as hell, but who the fuck cares? This is as realistic as a story can be, and fucking fantastic as it is. I can't ask of characters to be perfect and realistic, now can I? His lips brushed my hair. Thank you Chelsea for reminding me that coming of age stories can steal my breath just as much as crazy thrillers.

You read me good, and as usual, I was stubborn as fuck now you know why I can relate to Skylar and Josh's stubbornness right? I might write a longer review eventually, because they deserve it, but time is a bitch, you know? Until then, this is me: For more of my reviews, please visit: View all 36 comments. Mar 20, Angela rated it it was amazing Shelves: And maybe people were like collages- no matter how broken or useless we felt, we were an essential part of the whole.

I don't usually enjoy them, but when I'm in the mood for them I'm very choosey about what I select. I'v "It gave me hope: I'm so glad I did! IMYT i s a sweet, heart warming tale about Josh and Skylar, whose world's collide after she just finishes graduating high school. When it came to our two main characters Heather did an amazing job giving them both very different, distinctive, and interesting voices.

Skylar isn't super outgoing, but at the same time isn't shy. She has this light humor about her that gives her such ease throughout the story. She has just graduated high school and is on the edge of her seat about leaving her run-down small town. This is how she knows Josh, our other lead. All about cracking jokes, going to parties, and getting girls. He isn't the laid back brat he once was. These two characters managed to be very similar in their struggles while both facing very different issues.

First off I love that they were all so different, but wasn't the type of different where they felt like they were forced friends. I actually felt like these three people would hang out with one another if you're an avid reader than you know what I'm trying to get at. The three fit so well together. Having everything from secret eye conversations to the pact that they formed, it was just great. There's one scene in the book where all three of them are in the car and get into a fight, and it just felt so real. It's an argument I could easily see so many people having, and it plays out just how it would in real life.

The setting of this story was another huge plus. It felt like it started becoming its own person. This living breathing thing. The motel really feels like it becomes this own private secret hide out for Skylar and Josh. Even the quirky rundown town has this certain warm feeling and really sets the mood for this book. I liked that there were so many little places for these characters to go, and it gives the story a little something extra. The message, romance, and plot completely sold me. Knowing all the hard work, research, and time that went into this book really shows.

This is a simple book that found it's own way to stand out. It's a book with a slower pacing, that manages to never be boring. You would think with a book that weighs so heavily on being character driven that it would miss a beat on other aspect, and it just doesn't. I'll Meet You there definitely pulled on my heart strings and wont be a book I easily forget. View all 10 comments. This book was so primitive.

No manners at all. Picture a cartoon caveman dragging me by the hair all the way to his cave, THAT was exactly this book to me. Wouldn't let go and I couldn't stop reading - just wanted to read a bit in the morning, next thing I knew, it was almost 1. Great chemistry between the leads which is a great surprise for me, who'd never heard of this writer before. There were lots of corny bits though and not without quite an amount of cheese.

Then why not 5 stars?? Hmm, this was a perfect case of 'the plot didn't catch up with the writing' for me. These characters were not awfully-written by any means: Although, I have been in the worst reading slump so you could probably blame the 3. I am definitely intrigue by Heather Demetrios' writing and will as in maybe go digging in to her other works after this. View all 11 comments. Jan 12, Lucia rated it it was amazing Shelves: I read it in one sitting and it immediately became my new favorite. I'll Meet You There is one powerful, touching, emotional, heart-breaking, spirit-lifting, goose bumps-giving story with natural characters and slow burn romance that gave me butterflies.

It deals with some harsh topics, but I loved loved loved every single word of this book! Josh and Skylar will always stay dear to my heart. Pieces that could be put back together in a new way This book. Pieces that could be put back together in a new way, better way. Put everything down, and read this unforgettable novel, guys! One small advice at the end. Do not skip acknowledgements. View all 35 comments.

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And maybe people were like collages-no matter how broken or useless we felt, we were an essential part of the whole. After high school, Josh joined the Marines, now a couple of years later he is returning home, but he is not the same. While Sky has just graduated, she is counting down the days until she puts Creek View in her rear view, with big plans to study art in college.

Working together at the Paradise motel again, Sky and Josh reconnect and they experience a summer they will never forget. Toward him, away from him. If your looking for a slow building romance with flawed characters trying to wade the waters of love, loss and life, I highly recommend this one. View all 31 comments. Why is it that some people in the world get to wake up in beautiful houses with fairly normal parents and enough food in the fridge while the rest of us have to get by on the scraps the universe throws at us?

And we gobble them up, so grateful. What the hell are grateful for? More than anything I wanted to read something that erased the filth from my prior book. So, a few days ago I saw this totally random and ghastly cover on the feed because a friend of mine had been reading it. Naturally I had to know what this horrible book cover represented. So this might not be for me. This book became my world. This book became my everything. This book owned my soul.

When I got to his truck, I leaned against it, drinking the night air in great, heaving gulps. My hands were shaking, and my lips tingled, and the skin around my wrist-the part that Josh had touched-the skin was singing. I am always the black sheep on stories like these. When I first got an account on Goodreads, I tried to conform to what popular reviewers were reading and I was sure there was something wrong with me because I would read them and just feel…Nothing.

Such classics as The Sweet Gum Tree and others like The Edge of Never and way more that I could care less about remembering were so highly spoken of on here and I just knew I had to like them. Literally nothing is happening and this drama…Why the drama?? Yet I rated them highly and grasped onto the few good things in the books that excited me so I would fit in I recently have been trying to rectify all those old false ratings.

What was I trying to prove?? These books just Were. So, my whole point is, in a roundabout way, that I avoid these types of books because I just have extreme difficulty reading about daily life with very little going on-It drags, frankly, and I just need something, anything to feel even an ounce of enjoyment. That is…until this book. Slow pace, daily activities and trivial dramas, and small town bias. But Holy Shit, guys. Nothing could have prepared me for how deeply I felt for these characters.

It all seems so trivial, learning about where our main character works and how she and Josh have always worked together at the Paradise Motel. But I swear to you, I swear to you all, this book was not slow. It was not boring. The drama felt real. The pain felt real. It was a long story, but it never once felt excessive or drug out.

First we have Sky. Longs for the people in town to want more, need more, strive for more. Well, she has her ticket out-A college in San Fran far from Creek View…and all those she loves and might be leaving behind. Oooooooh my sweet, tortured soul, Josh. He makes mistake after mistake, reads situations in all the wrong ways, has a reputation and has made a name for himself that any sane person would run from, and is scarred beyond belief after his tour in Afghanistan-both physically and mentally.

Some from the war, and some he is still trying to overcome from before he left for the war-Namely womanizing, a loose tongue, and a party-boy attitude. How does someone handle what no one else understands? Time to move on, buddy. Some of the things that happened would normally have made me irate. But, for some reason, literally nothing bothered me about this story.

All the pain , all the heartache , all the tears , they were totally worth it. None of you are safe. Over and over again-take my word for it. You bet your ass on that. Like…straight to the absolute favorites shelf-Which, like, never happens. I kept putting this story down, trying to do normal person, every-day activities, and would realize I still had my IPad glued to my right hand.

And, even after I finished, I kept trying to start my next book-I tried to pick it up four times, but I had to keep putting it down because it just felt WRONG, like I was cheating on these wonderful characters I had fallen so deeply in love with. View all 48 comments. Jul 19, Ana rated it it was amazing Shelves: Happiness is re-reading your favorite YA novels. Yes, I like YA. View all 6 comments. Apr 21, Samantha rated it it was ok. The good and the bad about this book even out. The bad were the character inconsistencies and the "love is a cure for mental illness" thread that was woven through here.

Fans of contemporary will probably really love it, and it's one of the better YA contemporaries I've read recently, but it still had a lot of flaws. View all 4 comments. Skyler just graduated and all she wants is to escape from her small town, Creek View, California. She wants more, she wants to experience new things, to meet new people, 3. She wants more, she wants to experience new things, to meet new people, she wants to get out. She wants to study art and she plans to go to college in San Francisco.

She has plans for her future, dreaming to work in an art museum, or teach art or something else. She has lived all her life in a trailer park and even if she has her mother and two best friends she feels she deserves more. Josh joined the Marines after he finished high school. Now at 19, returned from Afghanistan missing a leg he's tortured and scarred physically and emotionally and all he wants is to forget, to not feel this pain he feels every time he closes his eyes. Now he has a prosthetic leg, nightmares and memories he would do anything to forget.

Skyler and Josh knew each other from before, but they reconnect when Josh return to his old job where Skyler already works. What starts as a lovely friendship becomes more and both Skyler and Josh have to be honest with themselves and with each other trying to figure out what they really want to do with their lives. I really enjoyed this story and its characters. One of the aspects I loved here is the slow build relationship between the two main characters — Skyler and Josh. I love how they became friends, how they got to know each other again, how they connected with each other and how ultimately they fell for each other.

I really felt for these characters and I have to say I really felt their connection. Since this aspect is very important to me, I really appreciated the author created this strong, beautiful connection between them. Skyler was a great heroine and I connected with her from the beginning. But what I really liked about her is how much she loves her mother.

Her relationship with her mother is not perfect, but felt very authentic. Her struggles are so well portrayed. I understood her and I felt for her. I also loved her dedication and her collages. Josh was a great hero as well. My heart broke for him. He knows how damaged he is, that he will never be the same, but like Skyler he wants to find where he belongs. He still hopes that he will find his place in this world and maybe he will find someone who will love him and care for him exactly how he is.

I really felt his anguish and how lost and lonely he is. The slow pace in this story really worked for me. Maybe some readers will be bored, but IMO it was perfect. Nothing felt too much. Their romance is sweet, tender and beautifully written and the connection between them is palpable and fantastically done. I loved the way they are with each other and also their honesty and how easily they communicate with each other. While I really enjoyed the story I had two minor issues with it. The first one it has to do with Josh. My second issue was the ending. It was great, but it wasn't satisfying.

IMO it was a little abrupt. It could have been nice if the story had at least an epilogue. Overall, a good read! View all 45 comments. Jan 12, Laurence R. Oh, how I've been dying to read this book. Really, I loved this book. It's the kind that I will have to reread at some point, because I adored it. It made me cry sob, wail, tear up, name it and I was a wreck, simply because of how sad the story is. I must admit I wasn't expecting this, since I just wanted another adorable love story to distract me from school, and while it was exactly that, it was also so, so, so much more.

It touches subjects I don't usually read about, which i Oh, how I've been dying to read this book. It touches subjects I don't usually read about, which is awesome and really brave. I loved how the characters both have burdens. There's none of that "my love will save you" crap that some read: It's more realistic to have two broken characters mending themselves together than one perfectly fine character helping the other one out, so even my mind couldn't make me dislike this book because of a lack of probability.

I was heartbroken by both of the characters' stories and as I'm writing this, way too long after I finished reading this novel, I still remember countless details about it and I think about it more than ever. It made me see more of a universe I never knew, so I'm glad I read it. The love story develops itself beautifully, really.

I felt so many emotions while reading this book that anyone talking to me during this time would've thought I was the one falling in love, because I was, in a way, with their romance. It was deliciously complicated and realistic and heartbreaking yet heartmending, which made me want to cry and dance and scream. For some reason, from the very first moment I heard about this book, I knew it would be like that, so I'm really happy that, for once, my intuition was right.

If you're looking for a cute YA book dealing with darker subjects, I would recommend this a thousand times. It's definitely one of my favourites now. View all 12 comments. Skylar has big dreams, but multiple problems arise that could leave her stranded in her trailer park. Josh Mitchell, a marine, returns home from Afghanistan after a serious injury that leaves him one legged.

With a mutual bond these two young adults become friends to help one another, and maybe more. Let me start by saying I was afraid to read this novel.

I was worried about the inacc I'll Meet You There is about a young girl named Skylar who is trying to get out of her small town, Creek View. I was worried about the inaccuracies, 0r the misrepresentation of the struggles that military members have to face when they lose a limb s. If you do not know, my husband lost a limb while being deployed in Afghanistan when he was Here is the story he told me: Lance Corporal Cracknell was humping with his unit. Humping is like hiking. He was a Radio Operator, so he was calling in his coordinates.

Two people were in front of him and he was following in their same path, and then it happened. He stepped on IED. He blacked out from the explosion for a few seconds or even minutes, because all he remembers is looking for his rifle, hearing guns firing, and an Osprey coming to return fire and pick him up. The IED was only partially detonated, and it should of taken his life if it wasn't covered by wood. He takes the trip back to Maryland, where is he hospitalized. He decides in Maryland that he is going to try to save his leg.

Why you may ask? Somehow, doctors didn't even understand and sorry to be graphic here, even if his calf muscle was obliterated and his foot mangled, his ankle was still miraculously attached. The damage was done right before the knee. Again a lucky break. The rumor is that his military issued boots saved his foot. Eventually, he decided to amputee his leg, because it wasn't worth all the pain to keep his leg. He was on so many pain killers, that he was practically high all the time. We were not dating when all this happened.

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I met Ronald in , right before he had to leave on deployment. We were attracted to each other, but it didn't work out. I admit I was young and stupid. He comes home on leave around Christmas in , and we started our relationship then. In , he returns home to start a new life with me. Can you see why I could of been afraid to read this novel? So, the first thing I was looking for is accuracies and the inaccuracies. Next, I was looking at the story as a whole. I am going to put the next few sections as spoilers. I don't want to ruin it for people for my analysis. I recommend that you read the book, and then look at my spoiler section.

Marines do not wear their uniforms in public. When my father was in the Marine Corps you could get out of you car and get gas, but new rules states Marines cannot even do that. The only time you would see a Marine in uniform is in their pictures, a parade with their dress blues, wedding with their dress blues, and if they are deploying. Apparently, it is "disgusting" if you wear them in the civilian world, since the Army wears theirs around in public. There is a feud between the branches. I read that Marines find it disgraceful for all the people who died while in uniform.

If you see a guy in uniform it is not Marine. If you do, they better hope no salty war veteran sees them and disgraces them. I had to ask my husband, because I wasn't sure of the differences between a below the knee and above the knee prosthetic. Ronald is a below the knee, while Josh was above the knee. I found it weird when the author described how Josh put on his leg. She said something about placing on cloth socks, and then putting on the leg. The leg part was accurate, because it pins to their leg since they do not have knee.

The cloth sock is what is wrong. Like my husband he has a liner, which form fits to the nub. It is the smelliest thing, and it rips hairs off his leg. Then he places the nub socks around that liner depending how big or small he needs his nub to be to fit inside his socket. The socks are different sizes, and depending on the activity he has to constantly remove or add socks to make a snug fit.

Sadly, due to inactivity of certain muscles his nub will degrade. I assume the same will arise in an above the knee amputee. Those are the two I can really recall at this moment, but if there is anymore I will share. PTSD is different from person to person. Josh had it pretty bad because he was scared of loud noises, moments of impotency, night terrors, etc. Ronald somehow has very good coping skills.

He is a strange man to begin with, since he is so mellow for being a marine. He is the most relaxed guy I ever met. I am not sure if he experienced any of these symptoms before we were together, but I have never noticed anything. I am afraid eventually he will have some PTSD symptoms when he is older. Luckily, I do not have to worry about getting punched in the face in the middle of the night.

Yes, there are stories that wives or girlfriends getting punched. Not saying he wasn't depressed. He was very upset that he couldn't be in Afghanistan with his unit, felt like he wanted to die, excessive drinking and drugs. It is very sad. The military does look for these signs in their wounded, but they do not follow them around like momma bears. It is their own responsibility to go to therapy, and things like that.

He could of learned to walk better in his prosthetic. Most below the knee amputees you wouldn't even notice that they have a prosthetic, because they walk normally.

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I don't understand how he became a Marine, but I know he liked it. Ronald did have to go to AA meetings, because of his drinking problems. Josh drank to remove the memories, and it is the way sadly how military members work. With someone who is depressed and has PTSD you just have to be really patient. It takes time, and understanding. It is hard work for their families.

The one thing I did really like that the author wrote about is the frustration of having one leg. Ronald gets so frustrated at times when he cannot perform a task. There isn't many times, but sometimes he gets downhearted about his leg. He wasn't the greatest athlete or anything, but he hates when his leg stops him from doing something.

I cannot recall the last time he got angry, but when Josh was watching a group of guys playing football it reminded me of a time when he yelled about his leg. Phantom pains do happen. Ronald said he had to pretend to itch his missing foot a few times. Some military members don't even need to be blown up, but just be around a ton of explosions. It can cause processing to be slower, speech impediments, memory problems, headaches, and things in that nature.

I can see at times while speaking to him that what I am saying is not processing very quickly. Sometimes I do not think he is even listening. Ronald is very intelligent, but things work their own way. The author just mentioned this term, and I just wanted to give more information. This too can be a broad spectrum. She didn't really show Josh having it, but you can assume he did. Another relatable aspect of military life is the amount of people who come up to Ronald, and say thank you for your service. It is always awkward, and all he can say is "thank you".

He doesn't think himself as a hero either, like Josh. He had to return home after a short deployment. The real heroes are still out there fighting. Funniest part is when little kids ask "Momma, what is that? I laugh all the time, because of the curious little kids. Adults, and teens seem to stare, which annoy me. Just ask him what happened, he will tell you it is from a shark bite while he was surfing in California. His leg has inappropriate stickers on it, but it is better to ask then to stare.

I liked how the author mentioned why Josh joined the military. There a multitude of reasons to join the military, which are benefits like the GI bill, getting out of your town and away from family, there is no other option, I just want to be a killing machine, etc. My husband say the only reason anyone joins the USMC is because you are either crazy or dumb.

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The other branches have way better benefits, and more comfy positions compared to the Marine Corps. My dad would never let me join the Marine Corps. If I did join any branch it would have to be Air Force. I know the whole situation is awkward, and I tried to think of how I reacted the first time seeing Ronald's prosthetic. I don't think I acted differently, and I meant to ask Ronald if I did, but I truly believe there were no thoughts in my head.

Weird to think now how much I wanted him to be in my life. I knew he was the one for me. Sorry to be so sappy Leg or no leg, it just didn't matter. I know I didn't ask him about it. I treated him like anyone else. I hate to say abled or disabled, like there is a real difference between us. Clearly, Ronald is more abled than I am. He still is his He-Man self, climbing the roof, getting low to grab things, trying to run, etc.

Last weekend, he step on the deck railing, and climbed the roof with the help of my father. No wonder women live longer then men. He lived more in his 21 years of life than I have in my 27 years. He knows his limits, when he needs a rest, but this man can do anything. Ronald, even drove a motorcycle for a little bit. I just want you to think about that when you see someone who is different. It irks me to hear when someone says "I didn't think Ronald could do that.

I am surprised that he can do something so normal. There is no difference. Josh could do anything too, if you gave him the right space. Ronald tries to make me feel bad for him at times. I have my leg off," or "Alex I left the food out, can you put it away? Imagine what it would be like to live in a mindful world, where people could actually be fully present, and lend their presence to their life. And stopping the world, would change the world. We could become aware of our choices, become aware of ourselves and how we have created our circumstances, how we are responsible for everything in our lives.

The deep subconscious programs that run are consciousness that is usually beyond our awareness or conscious responsibility. These programs are often not even ours and we are probably unaware that they run our lives. We are victims of our programming to a degree. Everything I do is based on the choices I make. I am only responsible for how I perceive what unfolds, which I desire to be enjoyable.

The more responsible I am, the better choices I will make. Choices are based on what we are aware of, which is admittedly and pitifully little. I dream of having conscious freedom to decide, to choose my own path.

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