This is Amber.

Let me tell you about Amber! She has this special factor in a friend. I call it the “David factor.” It’s so rare for me to find a girl with this quality and it’s pretty difficult to find someone who I could completely be myself with. Especially with a girl. The only person I could really do that with, is my other friend, whom is my best of all best friends, David! Thus the name, “The David Factor.”

This David Factor is something I would only find in David! Amber has this factor because it’s a friendship with complete comfort, no drama, and continuous encouragement. Sure, I have other friends with those qualities as well, but this girl right here, is probably the only girl with this trait. 

What I think is the best part, is knowing that feelings wouldn’t take over in the friendship, so nothing would really get in the way. Now that is the David factor. I mean, I wouldn’t fall in love with my guy best friend would I now!

Amber’s special to me. We’ve really started to get close this year, and we continue to do so. So many times has she gave me such real, Godly advice. She’s so rooted with Christ, it’s amazing. It only pushes me to really be rooted as well. That’s the quality friend. It really is.

Our friendship is also based on moments. We both know that God has different plans for us. Maybe someday, one of us had to move away. It’s really because of that, every moment is cherished, and we gotta make everything count!

This girl Amber, she really is that “best friend” material. This “David factor” that she has, is something special. We have that “Austin and Ally” kind of bond. (If you watch Disney channel!) 

I really can’t wait to see what’s in store for our futures. What we have is a genuine Christ centered friendship. It’s something that I wouldn’t want to lose. With everything going on in our lives, I know that we’ll always be there for each other. Such a cliched saying, sometime’s it’s overused and lost it’s meaning. Here, I know it’s true. It’s one of those thing that you just know. She’s definitely a keeper. Of course, not in that romantic way.

Amber, she has that “David factor.” Someone I could commit to trusting. Someone I could completely be myself with. Someone I can truly feel comfortable with. Someone I could really treat as my sister in Christ. God really blessed me with such an amazing friend. Amazing.

“When I stopped seeing girls as potential girlfriends and started treating them as sisters in Christ, I discovered the richness of true friendship.” - Joshua Harris

@4 weeks ago with 14 notes
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My problem..

sallyduyenn:

My problem is that I try to find comfort in other people. When I’m lonely and scared, I depend on other people to be able to fill that empty void so I won’t have to be alone.. so I won’t have to be scared alone. I’m crossing my fingers that one day I’ll be able to cope with my fears and my emotions by myself. I should be happy because I truly am happy, not because someone’s here to keep me company. I shouldn’t feel lonely every time I’m by myself and bury myself in depression. I have to be more independent because I can’t depend on one person forever. 

@3 months ago with 16 notes
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I want to know you more

I want to know you more. But it’s just too difficult. I’m conflicted with my own emotions. And the fact that I’m trying makes it worse. I’d just like to be casual with it, but my mind is always caring about what you think of me. Am I annoying? Am I too much? Or am I just boring? Whatever I am to you, I’m the type of person who will take everything wrong.

Infatuation’s a creep.

@3 months ago with 1 note
#thoughts #generally speaking 

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@4 months ago with 86532 notes
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Infatuation

I seriously try to keep a friend out of the “romantic zone”. The zone where I see this girl in a light that makes her someone I’d love to be with.

Just the constant thoughts on that girl who caught my eye, or the heart palpitations that occurs whenever she would walk by, or even imagining a future with that someone. Infatuation could really cause problems because it’s founded on illusion.

What I’ve learned, is to break out of this pattern of infatuation, we must reject the notion that a relationship can ever completely fulfill us.

“Don’t nurse a crush!” We could really beat infatuation by simply not feeding attraction. I find that part so difficult.. You know, that feeling of wanting to get to know someone more, but in reality, you’re just putting them in that “romantic zone”.

“Each time we find ourselves attracted to someone to someone, we have a choice to either leave it at attraction or allow our imaginations to carry us away.” - Joshua Harris

What I want to be, is a friend, a brother in Christ to a girl. I want to treat her like a sister in Christ, and genuinely care for her. To help her through life. To be that kind of friend she could come to, not worrying about any tensions between us. I want to be the guy that her future spouse could come to, and say “Thank you for protecting, and caring for my wife.” Feelings often get in the way of this. But it’s all about the mentality, and the lifestyle. 

The commitment is hard.. and something I really want to do. I just want to drop pursing a girl, and really purse God instead. My infatuation often leads to putting that girl on a higher level than God. Causing me to lose my real focus..

It’s time to focus on God. Time for Him do His will for me. Time for me to pull down my own calendar, and let Him run my life. Time to continually seek His will. Time to make a change, and not make the same mistake.

*Inspired by a passage in “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” by Joshua Harris.

@4 months ago with 33 notes
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Prom?

It’s funny..

Back in freshmen year, I imagined myself going to prom, with the girl of my dreams. I thought I would finally be one of those couples to take those awesome pictures and all that. Having tumblr in all of my high school years, I’ve watched so many clever ways to ask someone to prom. All topping each other! I always tried to come up with a plan to top at least one of those cute videos.

But sadly, that’s not going to happen! Oh well. It’s funny. My freshmen self would be so disappointed if I went back and told him, “Yeah dude, you won’t go to prom with the girl of your dreams.” LOL He’d be heartbroken.

Thinking about it.. I have a few people in mind to ask, but there’s just a big “NO” screaming at me, just because of certain circumstances! 

I just wished I could have that opportunity, to feel that rush, of asking a girl I liked to prom. I could do that now, but I currently don’t have someone that I “like” currently! 

@4 months ago with 7 notes
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I should start watching Adventure time o:

I should start watching Adventure time o:

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@4 months ago with 14153 notes
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All I want to be is a close friend. The kind of friend that you would come to in times of trouble. That kind of friend you’d talk to whenever you’re bored. The kind of friend that would just be someone you could really depend on. But it’s pretty difficult to be that friend. You’re so busy with stuff. Family, school, other friends. It kind of just makes me feel out of the flow. I mean, it’s totally understandable. It really is. I’ve just been brushing it off, but every now and then it just gets to me. I’ve been nothing but patient. I’m really trying to avoid being a bother, and I think that’s working out at least. The small talk conversations, the once in a while texts, and me just checking up on you sometimes will work just fine. My wild thoughts and I just begin to think negatively and assume that it’s all excuses.

In the end, I know that you’re very busy, so it’s all good! I’ll just be waiting for your time.

@1 month ago with 20 notes
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godsperfectwill: spiritualinspiration: Ten Daily Reminders 1. Show gratitude daily. Look at the world with wide-eyed wonder and appreciate the places where goodness and grace abound. Bundle words of thanks as a gift to those you love. Offer a song of praise in both the easy and hard places. (Colossians 3:17)2.  Be honest. Know your weaknesses and trust God to bridge the gaps. Recognize your gifts and talents, not your own ability. Be eager to receive in love when truth is spoken to you.  Wrap the feedback you give in tenderness. (Colossians 3:9-10)3.  Take responsibility. Look in the mirror, not out of the window when things go wrong. Be quick to apologize and seek forgiveness. Own what do and do well what you own. (2 Peter 1:10)4.  Choose contentment. Focus on where you are right now and be anxious for nothing. Carry the burden for those that have less and celebrate those that have more. Accept that the season you are in as exactly where God wants you to be. (Philippians 4:6-7)5.  Affirm others. Share the good you see in others that they may not be able to see in themselves. Value people and let them know they matter to you.  Create new possibilities and always believe the best. (Philippians 1:3,27)6.  Move in quiet confidence. Embrace the mercy and grace allotted for you each day, and then give them both away. Know there’s not a mistake you can make that God hasn’t already covered.  Remember that same grace covers your neighbor, too.(Isaiah 43:2)7.  Be forgiving. Forgive offenses as soon as they happen. Expect nothing and give everything, no matter how much the world thinks you’ve been wronged. Strive to understand before you’re understood.  (Colossians 3:13)8.  Live to serve. Be quick to help, even when it’s not convenient. Offer your best to improve someone’s ideas or situation and ‘gift’ him or her the credit for it. Make following first be the way you lead. Do everything you do all for Him. (Colossians 3:23,24)9.  Be teachable. Keep your heart wide open. Admit what you don’t know and allow people to pour into your life. Let all you learn bless and be a blessing to others.  (Jeremiah 33:3)10. Extend kindness. Approach each day with gentleness and generousity. Find unexpected ways to surprise and bring delight. Give in secret what only you can give.  (Romans 12:10,11,13) fan me @ www.facebook.com/naeemcallaway I don’t know about ANYONE ELSE BUT I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE! Note to self.

godsperfectwill:

spiritualinspiration:

Ten Daily Reminders

1. Show gratitude daily. Look at the world with wide-eyed wonder and appreciate the places where goodness and grace abound. Bundle words of thanks as a gift to those you love. Offer a song of praise in both the easy and hard places. (Colossians 3:17)

2.  Be honest. Know your weaknesses and trust God to bridge the gaps. Recognize your gifts and talents, not your own ability. Be eager to receive in love when truth is spoken to you.  Wrap the feedback you give in tenderness. (Colossians 3:9-10)

3.  Take responsibility. Look in the mirror, not out of the window when things go wrong. Be quick to apologize and seek forgiveness. Own what do and do well what you own. (2 Peter 1:10)

4.  Choose contentment. Focus on where you are right now and be anxious for nothing. Carry the burden for those that have less and celebrate those that have more. Accept that the season you are in as exactly where God wants you to be. (Philippians 4:6-7)

5.  Affirm others. Share the good you see in others that they may not be able to see in themselves. Value people and let them know they matter to you.  Create new possibilities and always believe the best. (Philippians 1:3,27)

6.  Move in quiet confidence. Embrace the mercy and grace allotted for you each day, and then give them both away. Know there’s not a mistake you can make that God hasn’t already covered.  Remember that same grace covers your neighbor, too.(Isaiah 43:2)

7.  Be forgiving. Forgive offenses as soon as they happen. Expect nothing and give everything, no matter how much the world thinks you’ve been wronged. Strive to understand before you’re understood.  (Colossians 3:13)

8.  Live to serve. Be quick to help, even when it’s not convenient. Offer your best to improve someone’s ideas or situation and ‘gift’ him or her the credit for it. Make following first be the way you lead. Do everything you do all for Him. (Colossians 3:23,24)

9.  Be teachable. Keep your heart wide open. Admit what you don’t know and allow people to pour into your life. Let all you learn bless and be a blessing to others.  (Jeremiah 33:3)

10. Extend kindness. Approach each day with gentleness and generousity. Find unexpected ways to surprise and bring delight. Give in secret what only you can give.  (Romans 12:10,11,13)

fan me @ www.facebook.com/naeemcallaway

I don’t know about ANYONE ELSE BUT I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE!

Note to self.

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@3 months ago with 3126 notes
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Okay so..

This is how MY prom proposal went down. I admit, it’s not like those proposals you commonly see on tumblr, but I thought mine was pretty special.

So! I had my friend David in on this. I had youth tonight, but I decided to miss just the first part of my youth, just to visit her youth. Take note, she has no clue that I’ll be there. Anyway, we drive to the corner of the street where her youth group meeting is being held. (I felt like some creeper just waiting in the corner with the car just shut off. But also pretty cool cause I was like on a stake out LOL) I had my friend David go inside the house, all casual, just like he normally would on youth night.

Once I saw her pulling in, I texted David telling him that she’s on her way up the stairs. At this moment, my heart’s just pounding out of my chest oh man. She’s inside the house, I get into my position, and hide behind a car.

Let me tell you what’s going on in my mind. All I was really doing behind that car was praying, and reciting “Philippians 4:13” In my head the whole time! “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” My thoughts are racing, my heart’s still pounding, and I coudln’t believe I was actually doing this!

I text David that I’m ready, and in a few minutes, he brings her out, along with her friend. David now initiates the signal, which was a bird noise. (This was not very subtle LOL) Anyway! With that signal, I popped out of the car with the flowers behind my back, walked up to her, and then bam! The million dollar question!

“Hey Denise, will you go to prom with me?”

Now at this point of the plan, I’m cheesing so much, pleased by her reaction because she was so genuinely surprised! She called me sneaky, and gave her “yes”! That’s when I gave those thumbs up! The surprised look on her face was priceless (: Her reaction was the best part. 

That last picture is my “Oh man, oh man, oh man, she said yes! Mission accomplished” face. :D February 10 will be remembered as the day I had the guts to finally something.

Simple, and sweet~

@3 months ago with 24 notes
#photos #thoughts 

All this prep to ask one girl to prom is really difficult. Like, I try to get closer to her, try to make the friendship stronger, just to secure a yes, but it’s almost as if I’m trying too hard. To her, it might not seem like I’m doing much. However, my over-thinking mind just thinks otherwise. 

I see it like this. When I have no intentions with a girl, I’m probably really chill, and easy-going. But when I do, such as ask this girl to prom, I feel like I want to get to know her more, so I subconsciously force it by sometimes saying stupid things, doing stupid things, or just being stupid. You know, typical awkward boy who’s trying to impress a girl LOL. It’s a bad habit of mine I guess. I really just want to be that friend she could be really close to. Just to make the prom proposal even special.

I especially don’t want to be obvious -_-

@4 months ago with 10 notes
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“Friend Zoned”

I have a new perspective on this.

Back then, I would always hate the friend zone. Once I would assume that I was this said zone, I tend to feel so low of myself. I always ask my self questions, like “What am I not doing?” or “Where did I go wrong?”

I just hated it. Being the kind of person, who would always be “just a friend”, I got sick of it. It was a place I was always at, and a place I imagined myself in for the rest of my life.

The I minute I get “friend zoned”, my mind starts racing, and starts to think of scenarios to get myself out. And really, it is not healthy. So much expectations and high hopes really won’t become a reality. You must know what I’m talking about. Like “Oh yeah, he/she is just a brother/sister to me!” or maybe “Hahahaha! We going out?! That’s funny!”

It’s a terrible feeling really. But to be honest, being friend zoned is kind of a blessing. Hear me out. If we really like the person, let them be. Let them figure it out. Don’t go too crazy about your feelings. All you need is that special chemistry with someone; along with timing. Maybe it’s just that special chemistry with that person, to let him or her fall for you as well. Who knows what could happen?

The point is, the friend zone isn’t that bad. Rather than actual date, build the friendship. Being “just friends” can just be plain awesome.

“When I stopped viewing girls as potential girlfriends and started treating them as sisters in Christ, I discovered the richness of true friendship.”

@4 months ago with 26 notes
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“When I stopped viewing girls as potential girlfriends and started treating them as sisters in Christ, I discovered the richness of true friendship.”  inspiring.

“When I stopped viewing girls as potential girlfriends and started treating them as sisters in Christ, I discovered the richness of true friendship.” 

inspiring.

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@4 months ago with 164 notes
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4 weeks ago
#photos #thoughts 

All I want to be is a close friend. The kind of friend that you would come to in times of trouble. That kind of friend you’d talk to whenever you’re bored. The kind of friend that would just be someone you could really depend on. But it’s pretty difficult to be that friend. You’re so busy with stuff. Family, school, other friends. It kind of just makes me feel out of the flow. I mean, it’s totally understandable. It really is. I’ve just been brushing it off, but every now and then it just gets to me. I’ve been nothing but patient. I’m really trying to avoid being a bother, and I think that’s working out at least. The small talk conversations, the once in a while texts, and me just checking up on you sometimes will work just fine. My wild thoughts and I just begin to think negatively and assume that it’s all excuses.

In the end, I know that you’re very busy, so it’s all good! I’ll just be waiting for your time.

1 month ago
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My problem..

sallyduyenn:

My problem is that I try to find comfort in other people. When I’m lonely and scared, I depend on other people to be able to fill that empty void so I won’t have to be alone.. so I won’t have to be scared alone. I’m crossing my fingers that one day I’ll be able to cope with my fears and my emotions by myself. I should be happy because I truly am happy, not because someone’s here to keep me company. I shouldn’t feel lonely every time I’m by myself and bury myself in depression. I have to be more independent because I can’t depend on one person forever. 

3 months ago
#thoughts 
godsperfectwill: spiritualinspiration: Ten Daily Reminders 1. Show gratitude daily. Look at the world with wide-eyed wonder and appreciate the places where goodness and grace abound. Bundle words of thanks as a gift to those you love. Offer a song of praise in both the easy and hard places. (Colossians 3:17)2.  Be honest. Know your weaknesses and trust God to bridge the gaps. Recognize your gifts and talents, not your own ability. Be eager to receive in love when truth is spoken to you.  Wrap the feedback you give in tenderness. (Colossians 3:9-10)3.  Take responsibility. Look in the mirror, not out of the window when things go wrong. Be quick to apologize and seek forgiveness. Own what do and do well what you own. (2 Peter 1:10)4.  Choose contentment. Focus on where you are right now and be anxious for nothing. Carry the burden for those that have less and celebrate those that have more. Accept that the season you are in as exactly where God wants you to be. (Philippians 4:6-7)5.  Affirm others. Share the good you see in others that they may not be able to see in themselves. Value people and let them know they matter to you.  Create new possibilities and always believe the best. (Philippians 1:3,27)6.  Move in quiet confidence. Embrace the mercy and grace allotted for you each day, and then give them both away. Know there’s not a mistake you can make that God hasn’t already covered.  Remember that same grace covers your neighbor, too.(Isaiah 43:2)7.  Be forgiving. Forgive offenses as soon as they happen. Expect nothing and give everything, no matter how much the world thinks you’ve been wronged. Strive to understand before you’re understood.  (Colossians 3:13)8.  Live to serve. Be quick to help, even when it’s not convenient. Offer your best to improve someone’s ideas or situation and ‘gift’ him or her the credit for it. Make following first be the way you lead. Do everything you do all for Him. (Colossians 3:23,24)9.  Be teachable. Keep your heart wide open. Admit what you don’t know and allow people to pour into your life. Let all you learn bless and be a blessing to others.  (Jeremiah 33:3)10. Extend kindness. Approach each day with gentleness and generousity. Find unexpected ways to surprise and bring delight. Give in secret what only you can give.  (Romans 12:10,11,13) fan me @ www.facebook.com/naeemcallaway I don’t know about ANYONE ELSE BUT I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE! Note to self.
3 months ago
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I want to know you more

I want to know you more. But it’s just too difficult. I’m conflicted with my own emotions. And the fact that I’m trying makes it worse. I’d just like to be casual with it, but my mind is always caring about what you think of me. Am I annoying? Am I too much? Or am I just boring? Whatever I am to you, I’m the type of person who will take everything wrong.

Infatuation’s a creep.

3 months ago
#thoughts #generally speaking 
3 months ago
#photos #thoughts 
4 months ago
#thoughts 

All this prep to ask one girl to prom is really difficult. Like, I try to get closer to her, try to make the friendship stronger, just to secure a yes, but it’s almost as if I’m trying too hard. To her, it might not seem like I’m doing much. However, my over-thinking mind just thinks otherwise. 

I see it like this. When I have no intentions with a girl, I’m probably really chill, and easy-going. But when I do, such as ask this girl to prom, I feel like I want to get to know her more, so I subconsciously force it by sometimes saying stupid things, doing stupid things, or just being stupid. You know, typical awkward boy who’s trying to impress a girl LOL. It’s a bad habit of mine I guess. I really just want to be that friend she could be really close to. Just to make the prom proposal even special.

I especially don’t want to be obvious -_-

4 months ago
#thoughts 
Infatuation

I seriously try to keep a friend out of the “romantic zone”. The zone where I see this girl in a light that makes her someone I’d love to be with.

Just the constant thoughts on that girl who caught my eye, or the heart palpitations that occurs whenever she would walk by, or even imagining a future with that someone. Infatuation could really cause problems because it’s founded on illusion.

What I’ve learned, is to break out of this pattern of infatuation, we must reject the notion that a relationship can ever completely fulfill us.

“Don’t nurse a crush!” We could really beat infatuation by simply not feeding attraction. I find that part so difficult.. You know, that feeling of wanting to get to know someone more, but in reality, you’re just putting them in that “romantic zone”.

“Each time we find ourselves attracted to someone to someone, we have a choice to either leave it at attraction or allow our imaginations to carry us away.” - Joshua Harris

What I want to be, is a friend, a brother in Christ to a girl. I want to treat her like a sister in Christ, and genuinely care for her. To help her through life. To be that kind of friend she could come to, not worrying about any tensions between us. I want to be the guy that her future spouse could come to, and say “Thank you for protecting, and caring for my wife.” Feelings often get in the way of this. But it’s all about the mentality, and the lifestyle. 

The commitment is hard.. and something I really want to do. I just want to drop pursing a girl, and really purse God instead. My infatuation often leads to putting that girl on a higher level than God. Causing me to lose my real focus..

It’s time to focus on God. Time for Him do His will for me. Time for me to pull down my own calendar, and let Him run my life. Time to continually seek His will. Time to make a change, and not make the same mistake.

*Inspired by a passage in “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” by Joshua Harris.

4 months ago
#thoughts 
“Friend Zoned”

I have a new perspective on this.

Back then, I would always hate the friend zone. Once I would assume that I was this said zone, I tend to feel so low of myself. I always ask my self questions, like “What am I not doing?” or “Where did I go wrong?”

I just hated it. Being the kind of person, who would always be “just a friend”, I got sick of it. It was a place I was always at, and a place I imagined myself in for the rest of my life.

The I minute I get “friend zoned”, my mind starts racing, and starts to think of scenarios to get myself out. And really, it is not healthy. So much expectations and high hopes really won’t become a reality. You must know what I’m talking about. Like “Oh yeah, he/she is just a brother/sister to me!” or maybe “Hahahaha! We going out?! That’s funny!”

It’s a terrible feeling really. But to be honest, being friend zoned is kind of a blessing. Hear me out. If we really like the person, let them be. Let them figure it out. Don’t go too crazy about your feelings. All you need is that special chemistry with someone; along with timing. Maybe it’s just that special chemistry with that person, to let him or her fall for you as well. Who knows what could happen?

The point is, the friend zone isn’t that bad. Rather than actual date, build the friendship. Being “just friends” can just be plain awesome.

“When I stopped viewing girls as potential girlfriends and started treating them as sisters in Christ, I discovered the richness of true friendship.”

4 months ago
#thoughts 
Prom?

It’s funny..

Back in freshmen year, I imagined myself going to prom, with the girl of my dreams. I thought I would finally be one of those couples to take those awesome pictures and all that. Having tumblr in all of my high school years, I’ve watched so many clever ways to ask someone to prom. All topping each other! I always tried to come up with a plan to top at least one of those cute videos.

But sadly, that’s not going to happen! Oh well. It’s funny. My freshmen self would be so disappointed if I went back and told him, “Yeah dude, you won’t go to prom with the girl of your dreams.” LOL He’d be heartbroken.

Thinking about it.. I have a few people in mind to ask, but there’s just a big “NO” screaming at me, just because of certain circumstances! 

I just wished I could have that opportunity, to feel that rush, of asking a girl I liked to prom. I could do that now, but I currently don’t have someone that I “like” currently! 

4 months ago
#thoughts 
“When I stopped viewing girls as potential girlfriends and started treating them as sisters in Christ, I discovered the richness of true friendship.”  inspiring.
4 months ago
#thoughts 
I should start watching Adventure time o:
4 months ago
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