Life is Like Legos - by Jibran el Bazi - Meaning-Making
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Even when it all comes crashing down, you can always rebuild it together.
“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.” - Helen Keller I was eight years old as the world came crashing down around me, at least, the LEGO world I had built. I had spent the whole day making a massive LEGO castle. And each Minifigure had its own story. Among the many “people,” there was Sally with her house inside the castle grounds and Pat, with his jewelry shop and sturdy vehicle. All of the characters in my world had real jobs, and I placed them in spots where they were doing something. They were very much alive. So, in short, I was the proud and…
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