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Entering Darkness
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Entering Darkness

“There are dark days ahead. And after them, darker days still.”

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The Way It Is
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

The Way It Is

“Regardless of our beliefs, belief system, or religion, the world is as it is and affects us all.”

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Holiday Wishes
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Holiday Wishes

“Whichever holiday you celebrate, may you and those who celebrate with you find peace, love, and happiness in your company together!”

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The Real Thing
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

The Real Thing

“Through hardship and strife, you’re in it for life!”

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Hold On!
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Hold On!

“Hold on to those feelings,

the ones that have drawn you near

to the one you’ve come to love so dear

before misunderstandings bring the tears.”

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Emergence!
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Emergence!

“It’s not what happens to you or what you allow to happen to you that matters; it’s what you do about it!”

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Do You Remember?
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Do You Remember?

“There was a time when you said, “I love you!” And I lived each day to ensure you knew I loved you, too!”

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What Is Love?
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

What Is Love?

"We say the word all the time… I love you!

And we want to hear it just as much… I love you, too!

But what does it mean?"

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You!
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

You!

"Your skyline gleamed! Bright across the vast plain of my consciousness. Distinct and unmistakable like Manhattan, Shanghai, and Toronto."

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Our Primary Concern
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Our Primary Concern

"Our primary concern should not be how or what created the universe, but the challenges we face living in it."

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Evening
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Evening

“When you walked in, I smiled for the first time in a long time .”

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Pronunciation 101
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Pronunciation 101

“Hey Donald, it’s not that hard to say. Come on, say it with me…”

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Hope
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Hope

“I just wanted to let you know that I am smiling”

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Popcorn Boxes on the Floor
Derek Crockett Derek Crockett

Popcorn Boxes on the Floor

“It was like a scene from a movie I watched. So long ago

I’ve forgotten its name, but it ended the same

With the lights up, empty soda cups,

and popcorn boxes on the floor “

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