memories

"why don't you go jogging?", he suggested. "you haven't in a while."
for some unexplainable reason, I agreed.
so I went.
passing the old pale blue house with the tall tree growing in the front, I remembered.
passing the nursery, with children playing outside, I blinked back tears.
passing the grocery, I cried.
yet I jogged on.
and when I got back, I smiled.

because memories will stay with me forever,
but pain doesn't have to.

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  1. WELL HELLO MAH BRILL JESSIE WRITER AUTHOR WONDERFUL PERSON I LIKE THIS A LOT AND I THINK YOU SHOULD KEEP ON WRITING BECAUSE SOMEDAY IT MAY HELP SOMEONE IN WAYS YOU CAN NOT IMAGINE. ​◕-◕ i really do. and i may or may not be feeling tears in my eyes with the last sentences. large ice-cream for you, dear. <33333333333

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    1. Oh, do you? *blushes* ◕-◕ Aw, don't cry m'darling. *pats leslie's back* oh boy, I think I'm crying now... *sniff* *eats ice cream right away because it's just so yummy looking. *dabs napkin on lips* The ice cream was delicious, thank you. <3

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    2. obviously... ;) *beams* ◕-◕ oh, it's fine now. i think. *turns around and embraces jessie* dear me, look what i started. :\ it was the best sort available, i hear. <3

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    3. ;D *◕-◕* oh, it is, don't worry. *HHHHHHHHHHHHUGS* <---WARNING: do not try to pronounce. Doing so may lead to various breathing illnesses. ◕-◕ Oh yes, 'twas absolutely brill. ◕-◕ <3

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    4. wow. the "stars" make it so much more darling. --> *◕-◕* well, that's a relief. *HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHUGS* <---CAUTION: refrain from verbal pronouncing of previous word. er...yes, doing so may lead to various breathing illnesses. ◕-◕ brill, indeed! do tell how it was flavoured? ◕-◕ <33>

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    5. they do, don't they? *◕-◕* ;) oh, don't worry, I won't. but I will respond with a hug of my own! HUGGGGGGGGGGG <---- how would one pronounce that?! maybe I don't want to know. ◕-◕ oh, 'twas vanilla bliss and cookie dough with a cup of coconut milk on the side. (I wish. ◕-◕) 3><3

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    6. ehe, yup. **◉◡◉** <--oooooh! ;) that is very kind of you, yes. *here i insert a magic word that makes hugs from les appear whenever jessie needs one* one would pronounce the word "hug" with eleven letter "g"s like this: ...er, i may have temporarily forgotten. hmm. •-• mm, i am sure it was heavenly. maybe i should find some more. (someday, somehow.◕-◕) 3333> look, more!

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    7. *◉◡◉* *here I insert a magic word that tries to do justice for all that The Brill Les has done and also hugs her back simultaneously* don't worry, I seem to have forgotten as well. ◕-◕ oh yeah, it certainly was. ◕-◕ anytime you're in the mood for some, just say so, k? ◕-◕ (◕-◕) (<--- ?) OHH YAY! here, let's split it. here's for you: •33> (it's with a cherry on top!) and for me: 33>. :)

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    8. *(✿◠‿◠)* *then here i insert an even more magic word that intends to do justice for all that the The Brill-ey-est Jessie has done (which will take a longer time...) and happily hugs at the same time* i wonder if we'll ever rememeber. ◕-◕ fabulousness. ◕-◕ the mood for some hit me. ◕-◕ (◕-◕) <---pretty.) AYE, YAY! let's try it this way, though; this is jessie's: ••ooo333333> and i'll keep the one from you: •33> :)

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    9. *✿.✿* (IT'S SO CUUUUUUTE) *and here i insert a magic word that tries to explain my love for the Brill Les, but fails, and hugs tightly back at the same time* maybe. maybe not. *dramatic music* ◕-◕ mhm, just pure bliss. <3 HUZZAH! oh...really, i couldn't. ◕-◕ you take that, i'll take this: •33>. :)

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    10. aaah, it's adorable! *✿.✿* (CUUUUUTE!!) *here i accept the tight hug and return with one of my own* oooh. drama! ◕-◕ ehe, the purest to be found in mortal nourishment. <-- o.o <3 BRILL-EY! oh...no, you'd best keep it. it told me i wasn't allowed one taste; that you simply have to have it. ◕-◕ i think i should keep my original: •33>. :)

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  2. this is so sweet and insightful. and the quote "because memories will stay with me forever, but pain doesn't have to" is a great gem to hold onto.

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    1. thank you so much! I was trying to think of a way to wrap it up, and it seemed to fit perfectly. :)

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  3. Beautiful. Simple. Powerful. <3

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