A Story In
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She stood in the snow holding a single white carnation facing the cold wall of names. She whispered, turning to the man beside her, “Sir, do you host other events here?”
The man nodded, gently replying, “Would you like to book a reservation for one?”
“Yes, a wedding. But the groom resides here.” She placed the carnation on the ground and caressed the engraved words before her. Evan Perry.
“Not a problem.” He whispered, placing his hand on her shoulder.
“He said he’d come back.” Soon the tears she had held back then flowed down her face, “I’ve been waiting.”
From Guest Contributor Jasmine Som
As a paleo-vegan, Jasmine loves dehydrating fruits to take with her when she hikes. While others stalk celebrities, she looks up new recipes to get creative with. Sadly, cooking with her heavy cast iron pots has her taking on a new workout routine that includes a weight lifting regimen.
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