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Thought for today

Bob Marley was once asked if there was a perfect woman. He replies :

Who cares about perfection?

Even the moon is not perfect, it is full of craters.

The sea is incredibly beautiful, but salty and dark in the depths.

The sky is always infinite, but often cloudy.

So, everything that is beautiful isn't perfect, it's special.

Therefore, every woman can be special to someone.

Stop being "perfect", but try to be free and live, doing what you love, not wanting to impress others!

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DETERMINER 'EACH' Determiners Determiners are words placed in front of a noun to make it clear what the noun refers to. Use the pages in this section to help you use English d...

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😎20 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR FRIENDS
On a recent road trip with my best friend, I came to a surprising realization: we've known each other for years, we live together, we spend all day texting and all night gabbing, and yet there's still plenty we don't know about each other. Somewhere in the midst of constant interaction and communication, we have failed to connect all the dots. There are things you can ask your best friend that will make your bond stronger — for instance, though I know that my best friend likes to watch old episodes of Seinfeld when she's sad, I don't know the right things to stay after she gets in a fight with her mom or gets rejected from a job she applied for. It occurred to me that many adult friendships, especially between roommates, can escalate quickly, creating a false sense of intimacy and closeness that takes an extra effort to create something more authentic and honest.

Whilst stuck in traffic somewhere along the thruway, my best friend and I cycled through our usual topics: social gossip, celebrity rumors, family drama, relationship woes, financial stress, commentary on the news, and a lot of grunting and moaning regarding the slow pace of traffic. Her phone was dead, I was driving so I had mine tucked away, and we were a good three hours out from our destination. Without the distraction of mindless Instagram scrolling and without the freedom to leave the car, we decided to play a game of 20 questions that changed the way I approach friendships in my adult life.

What started out as a few failed attempts to guess "a corgi" and "The Lion King", we had decided to play a new kind of 20 questions; we asked each other personal questions. And before long, we arrived at our destination, knee deep in heady, contemplative conversation, leaving us feeling closer than ever and equally fascinated with each other. Which is no easy feat when you spend most of your time with someone. As it turns out, there is something specific I can say to help comfort my best friend after she gets into an argument with her mother, and to my surprise, she'd much rather go get ice cream than hole up with Seinfeld for an afternoon. In those three hours, we got to know each other in a way we might never otherwise had the chance to. So, here are 20 questions to ask your best friend that will make your relationship stronger than ever — and of course help to pass time on a long road trip.

"1.What would you like to make more time for in your life?"
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Talk about what you've been meaning to fit into your life but haven't been able to.

"2.What are you scared of?"
Ghosts? Death? Bees? Rejection? Direct questions illicit honest responses.

"3.When you're upset, do you want space or attention?"

You might find out that all this time you've been coddling your friend, she's wanted just a minute alone.

4."What's on your bucket list?"
You might unearth some cool adventures for you two to do together.

"5 What do you struggle with on a day-to-day basis?"

Empathy is a great skill. To understand your friend, you have to understand what it feels like to be your friend.

"6.What embarrasses you in front of other people?"
Note to self: things not to do!

"7.What have you always wanted to try?"

Another great opportunity to try something together. Whether it be mushroom pizza or skydiving, it will certainly spark a fun conversation.

"8.If you had to spend $10,000 today, how would you spend it?"
A great way to learn about each other's priorities and indulgences.

9."If you started your own non-profit, what would it be?"

Tap into your generous side and learn about what your friend really cares about.

10"What do you like to do first thing in the morning?"
Brush your teeth? Cradle your iPhone? Learn the best way to approach each other in those early hours.

11."What's your favorite viral video?"

Yes, if you could only pick one, what would it be? The Hamster Dance? Kristen Bell crying over the sloth?

12."What song gets you going?"
We both lowered our heads here and whispered "What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber. The shame was lifted.

13."What are you most insecure about?"
young beautiful girl looking in the mirror in the white background
young beautiful girl looking in the mirror in the white background

This might surprise you how hard it is to answer honestly. But you'll feel better after you do.

14."What's the title of your quarter-life autobiography?"
Try naming each other's books. This could go on forever.

15."If you had to live in another country alone for a year, where would it be?"

Get creative, broaden your horizons. Encourage each other to consider travel and independence.

16."Who understands you the best in your family?"
This might be a tone-changer, but it's good to know each other in the way.

"17.What relationship do you think needs work in your life?"
young blonde woman thinking
young blonde woman thinking

Maybe it's not something you think about on the regular, in that case, you might find this question extra stimulating.

"18.What happens when you die?"
It's not a trick question. There's no wrong answer. No matter what you say, you'll be offering a whole lot of insight into your soul.

"19.When you're scared, who do does your mind reach out to for safety?"
Stressed out tired mother traveling with her kid.
Stressed out tired mother traveling with her kid.

It's a tasteful way of breeching the "God" question. Judgement free.

20."If you could re-do one day in your life, which would it be and why?"
Maybe the answer is that you wouldn't. That's fine too.

There's no "right" answer for any of these questions, they're just designed to inspire you and your friend to open your minds and hearts to some fresh conversations. If one questions leads you away from the list, follow it!

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😢ONE THING EASILY FORGOTTEN😢When I was in college, I had a huge crush on one girl.

Though I didn't tell her. Within a few days, her birthday was there & I was waiting for that day desperately.

Why?

To wish her exactly at 12.
To impress her.
To give her a surprise gift.
To let her know, I have a crush on her.
To see her beautiful smile.
But when the day came, things were not like that as I expected.

When I called her exactly at 12. It was busy. I tried till 3 am, but no luck. Each time I called, it was busy. I slept. Woke up in the morning. Not a single missed call on my mobile.
There was a huge queue of people to impress her.
Many boys like me have already bought surprise gift for her.
Everyone wants her as a girlfriend.
On each surprise gift, she gave a beautiful smile.
Story Over.

Now after this one more girl was there in my life.

Within few days her birthday was also there.

But I was not waiting for her birthday desperately.

Why?

Forget about wishing exactly at 12, I forgot her birthday.
No need to impress her because she was already impressed.
No point of surprise gift as I forgot her birthday.
She calls me everyday.
She has the most beautiful smile but I didn't notice.
But when the day came, things turned out unexpected for her.

She didn't sleep till 12 expecting a birthday wish from me.
She didn't feel bad because she thought I slept.
She didn't even expect a surprise gift because I am already there.
She did all her work pretending the day is not special.
After waiting for so long finally she called me & told today is her birthday.
That moment, I was speechless.

Because this girl is none other than my MOTHER.

Guys, today we remember our friends/girlfriends/boyfriends birthday which may or may not be with us whole life.

But we easily forget our PARENT'S Birthday.

Always remember your parents birthday because they are the only ones who love you unconditionally, stay with you whole life.

This is most important for your life & your parents life as well.

BREAK A JOURNEY

(Br.) to stop somewhere for a short time during a long journey. “We decided to break our journey in Oxford.” -Longman-

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