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The Friday 56

Welcome to Week 125!



Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader
 *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url. It's that simple.


A friend had given me a piece of advice before we left: Whatever happens, roll with it. We'd come to Croatia to open our lives to the lessons of the ancestors. That meant relaxing the standards a little. Or a lot.



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  1. AOMay 10, 2013 at 2:04 AM

    hi Freda! looks like we have something in common again with our posts. mine has also something to do with heritage.

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  2. VonnieMay 10, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    That sounds like good advice, "Whatever happens, roll with it."

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  3. BronaMay 10, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    I seem to be surrounded by themes of belonging & refugees at the moment. I guess these themes make for a great story! We all want a connection and to find 'home'.

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  4. YvonneMay 10, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    The friend gave good advice. Sounds like a book I'd like.

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  5. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 10, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    I like the sound of this one! Thanks for sharing....

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  6. Juli RahelMay 10, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    I really, desperately want to go to Croatia! Everytime I see pictures they're absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for hosting, hope you have a good weekend!
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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  7. LadyD PianoMay 10, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    Great post, Freda! I really like this one. Have a wonderful Mother's Day!

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  8. Bev HankinsMay 10, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    That's not bad advice even if you're not going to a different country.

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  9. wcs53May 10, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    Nice excerpt. I haven't heard of this one. Hope it's enjoyable.

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