Two Doors Away
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A story about unrequited love in the modern world.
This was a story I wrote when I was in college which I realized now talks about my subconscious resentment of how I let go of the possibility of being a musician all because I did not want to step on the talent and ego of someone I loved. I hope that whoever reads this will learn that our fears often kill the creativity within us. Anna is not an actual person but a part of me that held the dream of being a musician. If you have any musical inclination or any dream that may be unrealistic, please nurture it. Do not kill the dream for you are killing a precious piece of God's gift. Let the dreams you have live amidst fear, alongside fear, and hopefully, one day, without fear.
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