Lightweight

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Lightweight

4 minute drill
22 July, 2012

Michael:

They all said he was such a lightweight, a "sissy," afraid to live. "Drink up!" "You only live once!" Chiding him about his undiscovered manhood, "You wouldn't know what to do with that if it slapped you in the face." The car was heavy. He'd been in the back seat. They had refused to let him drive. He lifted with all of his might. Somehow he got them all out before the fire destroyed the evidence. Too late for them... He faces life alone now. He knows he has the courage. But he's still not sure that he knows what to do with it now that it has slapped him.

Rachael:

I am not sure if it exists, but I despise lightweight spirituality. Lightweight. Like you could open a can of something from God and have it be just "light." A sort of diet spiritual message. Well, that seems to be the way of things. Lightweight. In other words, if I agree, then I will listen. If it doesn't make me change, send the message. If it doesn't challenge my compassion... Cool! Lightweight Spirituality, like phrases and psalms on Facebook. Yes, it's about all we can manage with our hands so full of, well, other things. It's all we can manage with the mortgage and soccer practice.

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