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The thing everyone wants

The thing everyone wants

A Thought on Christmas

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Alina Cox
Dec 16, 2024
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You see someone else’s pictures.

You observe the environment. Then, you hold up your reality to compare.

That’s the equation: Look, dissect, compare.

“Looks like fun. Looks relaxing. I’d love to be sipping a [your favorite beverage] on the beach somewhere.”

And from this side of the world, waking up to downpour by the ocean, it’s occurred to me,

“Look at ev…

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