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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ladyphoenix" data-source="post: 4640459" data-attributes="member: 77271">Ruby listened earnestly as Clover told her story while desperatly trying to contain her anger. She paused for a few seconds and the gently placed her powder ivory hand on her clenched fist. "Now I truly see Clover.." she began softly, trying not to get emotional herself. "I understand that pleasing others is really trying when you want what is best for yourself. I might not know about universities and competitive exams, but I do know that there is nothing wrong with wanting to be accepted and loved at your best..."     "One of my brothers, Jeb. (Jebodiah), is an exceptionally strong man out of all the other villagers, but he was also gentle in the heart. The other men would be jealous and would always challenge him to oxen plow pulls and the like. They said he was too prideful, which is a sin. One night, a neighbor's barn was on fire due to a tipped propane lantern. Everyone scrambled to get the animals out but realized one of their own family was still inside. Jeb ran inside the barn to notice a man stuck underneath a firey hay wheelbarrow. He realized it was one of the men that bullied him. Jeb could have easily left him to burn for his cruelness and state he was too late, but instead he lifted the wheelbarrow above his head and carried him to safety. The villagers soon knew Jeb to be stronger in heart instad of body."  She looked into Clover's eyes. "You see, I see a light in you out of the dark shadows that your mind tells you. You have strong empathy that outshines anything else. Your concern for Suzy.. for us.. your parents.. even your peers. You have one of the Lord's marvelous gifts Clover. And you also have the strength of a leader, a role model in your heart, even before you transformed. Even leaders have imperfections, but I see you with a perfect heart..." she said with a tint of red film in her eyes. She slowly hugged clover as if to seal what she felt about her the entire time...</blockquote>

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