Peaceandlove67 Article: 音乐 Gave Me New Faith Part Seven

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One day, I woke up thinking it was a Saturday. I went back to sleep, but my aunt woke me up. She said, "Erin, it's time to get up." I asked, "Why do I need to get up so early on a Saturday?" She said, "You're a 日 off. It's Friday, dear." I groaned. She said, "Come on, Erin. It's not that bad." I said, "I don't have any friends. It's not worth it." She said, "Maybe today will be your lucky day." That gave me the strength to get out of bed. Later in gym class, I was bullied again. I pretended that I needed to use the restroom so that I could cry. I hid in the stall and cried. A few moments later, I heard a voice asking, "Why are 你 crying?" I said, "It's nothing." The voice said, "Oh, 你 can come on out and tell me." I came out, and there was a girl standing there. She appeared to be around my age, thirteen 或者 so. She was slightly taller than I was, and she had dark hair and dark eyes. She had a friendly gaze about her and an expression of concern. She seemed trustworthy enough. I told her everything. She said, "Oh, no. I'm sorry." I said, "I don't deserve sympathy." She said, "Yes, 你 do." She hugged me. I said, "Thanks. I needed that." She said, "You're welcome, kid." I said, "No one's ever called me kid before." She said, "I'm sorry. I just don't know your name." I said, "My name's Erin." She said, "Okay, then, Erin. I'm Allie." After a pause, she said, "Come on, Erin. Let me introduce 你 to some of my friends." I said, "Okay, Allie." She led me to a group of kids and said, "Hey, guys! This is Erin." They all said, "Hi, Erin!" I said, "Hi!" Allie said, "Erin, these are my friends, Benny, Paul, Kelly, and Stacy." I said, "It's nice to meet 你 all." They said, "It's nice to meet you, too!" Things were looking up for me. I had 老友记 again. We all became good friends, and my friendships with them were the longest-lasting of my life. I became especially close to Allie and Paul. They had the exact same attitudes toward religion that I did. They were also good shoulders to cry on. I started to become happy again.

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ChiliPepperLuv Maybe with friends by her side, things will get better for Erin.

RetroRock64 I do hope so!

Rubyrings Erin found friends! I'm so glad there were people at her school who wanted to be friends with her!

BeatlesRock64 Me too!

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter VI

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你 Didn't Care About Me When I Was With You. Why Do 你 Care About Me Now?
The 下一个 day, it was June 19, 1988, my seventeenth birthday. Allen and Liz picked out a card. Well, Liz picked out the card. Allen just signed it along with Liz. Allen said, "We don't know what 你 have 或者 don't have, so the card was the only option." I said, "I'm fine with that. I don't expect anything fancy." Uncle Bob then came in. He said, "I've brought 你 a present on my way home." I asked, "What is it?" He said, "Close your eyes, and don't peek." I closed my eyes. A few moments later, he said, "Okay, now, open...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter V

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Finding a Way to Unwind
Later that day, I was walking down the 街, 街道 with Allen. He did most of the talking. I mostly listened. He then said, "John, you're a little quiet. What's wrong?" I said, "Nothing." He said, "I know something's wrong." I told him about my nightmare and how it forced me to get up early. Allen said, "That's a terrible nightmare." I said, "I tell myself that I'm fine, but I'm not sure if I am." He said, "You're obviously traumatized from almost being killed." I said, "Yeah." He said, "You know what 你 need, a way to relax. Have 你 ever tried camping?" I said, "No." He...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter IV

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Why Do 你 Expect Me to Help You? Did 你 Forget What 你 Have Done to Me?
It was summer, and I was sitting outside with Allen, talking about nothing. Just then, Uncle Bob called for me to come inside. When I came in, he said, "Pastor Thomas is on the phone. He asked to speak with you." I said, "Tell him I died." Uncle Bob said, "I don't think he'd fall for that." Reluctantly, I picked up the phone. "Hello," I said. Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John. Is that you?" I said, "Yeah. Who's to know?" He said, "I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your help. Lately, I have been having trouble keeping...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter III

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I Didn't Know We Go to the Same School
One day, I went to the local park, and I brought my 吉他 with me. I sang "Here Comes the Sun" 由 the Beatles. Then, somebody came up to me and started 唱歌 along. He had long hair like me, but he had a beard, and his hair was darker than mine. He appeared to be around my age, sixteen 或者 so. When I finished the song, I said, "You're a good singer." He said, "Thank you. You're quite good yourself." I said, "Thanks." He asked, "Did I disturb you?" I said, "Oh, no, no, no! I 爱情 it when people sing along." He smiled. After a moment of silence, he said,...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter II

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First 日 of School
It was my first 日 at Redshore High School. 圣诞节 Vacation was officially over. I was a little nervous about my new school mates, fearing that I wouldn't be accepted, 给 my treatment in Devil's Garden. The kids of Redshore were friendly to me, 或者 so it seemed. At the end of the day, some of them said, "Hey, John, slide down the rails of the staircase." I was afraid that I would hurt myself, and I initially refused. One of them said, "Come on! It'll make 你 cool." Of course, I wanted to be cool, I mean, who wouldn't? I attempted it, but I unfortunately slipped off...

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The Wilde Adventures Chapter I

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Introduction
It was my first 日 in Redshore, California. It was December 26, 1987. Because of all the abuse I was taking in Devil's Garden, I decided to live with my uncle, Bob. Uncle Bob worked at the local bar, Alien Slim. It was usually just me in the house. Uncle Bob never married, never had children, and didn't even have a girlfriend. He never had pets, either, for he was allergic. Luckily, I didn't 移动 to Redshore empty-handed. I brought my 吉他 and my extensive record collection with me. Thanks to Pastor Thomas, I no longer had my dog, Beatle. My only solace was my record collection,...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part VI

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What a Way to Spend Christmas
It was 圣诞节 Day. It had snowed, and the ground was covered in snow. After 圣诞节 dinner, John decided to take his dog for a walk. Along the way, he encountered Pastor Thomas. John knew that Pastor Thomas saw him and politely said, "Hello." Pastor Thomas said, "Hello, John." John continued walking. Pastor Thomas asked, "What are 你 doing 由 yourself at this hour? Aren't 你 afraid someone will try to punish 你 for your sin?" John said, "No." Pastor Thomas said, "Well, 你 should be afraid, very afraid." John looked confused. Pastor Thomas reached in his...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part V

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Go Cut Your Hair!
One day, John decided to go to the park to spark change in Devil's Garden. He thought that maybe his plan would work in the park. It obviously wasn't going to work at the church. With his mother's permission, he went to the park with his guitar. He stood near the statue of the town's founder and sang a song that he wrote called "Brainwashed 由 Corruption." Unfortunately, the song did not get any praise. His school mates, save for Randall, began throwing rocks at him. They even shouted, "Go cut your hair!" John begged them to stop. He cried out, "This is not a message of hatred!...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part IV

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What Do I Do When I'm Having a Bad Day?
On their way to one of their classes, Randall asked John how his plan worked out. John said, "Things didn't go very well." Randall noticed John's black eye. "Holy smokes!" He cried. "What happened to your eye?" John said, "Promise me that you'll keep this between us." Randall said, "I promise." John said, "My mom hit me with her purse." Randall said, "That's terrible. Does it hurt?" John said, "Yeah, it hurts." Randall said, "You really need to consider getting away from your mother." John said, "I don't really have anywhere else to go." Randall asked,...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part III

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I'm Going to Change the Attitude of This Town
After school, John talked with his friend, Randall. John said, "Man, I had an interesting dream last night." Randall asked, "What was it?" John said, "John Lennon came to me and told me that I could change the world. I told him that I would start 由 changing the mentality of this town." Randall looked confused. "What are 你 going to do?" He asked. John said, "I'm going to change the attitude of this town. I'm going to 显示 them that rock and roll isn't so bad. I'll also promote peace and love." Randall's eyes got big. "Are 你 crazy?!" He cried....

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part II

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John's Dream
One night, John had a dream. He was sitting in his bedroom, all alone. He heard a knock on the door and went to answer it. He said, "Hi. Can I help you?" The man standing at the door said, "Hello, there. I'm John Lennon." Teenaged John laughed and said, "Yeah right!" Lennon stood firm. He said, "What 你 are seeing here is my spirit." John said, "If you're truly John Lennon, come in here and prove it." Lennon played the 吉他 and sang "Imagine." John said, "Okay, works for me." Lennon asked the boy his name. "John," he replied. After chatting for a few minutes, John said, "I knew...

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But Rock and Roll is Evil? Part I

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Outcast of Devils Garden
During the popularity of Christian rock in the 1980's, in a small town ironically called Devils Garden, lived a teen 由 the name of John Wilde. He was only sixteen, and he was totally into rock and roll. He was often shunned for his taste in music, for he was not into the 音乐 of the citizens of Devils Garden. The citizens of Devils Garden considered rock 音乐 "music for Satanists." John begged to differ, but he couldn't change their minds. His family was no help, either. He was a boy without a father, as his father had died in a car accident 年 earlier. John was...