Columbus, Ohio: A Short Story

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Red, White, BOOM! July 4th was a big deal in Columbus, Ohio. It was the talk of the town, and the anticipation was in the atmosphere. It was in the news, on the radio and my coworkers were filled with excitement. The hype was all about Red, White, and Boom July fourth celebration. Relocating from a small, indigent, rural area in the most southern western part of Kentucky, we were not used to the huge celebration anticipated in the great city of Columbus. A journey of life was about to unfold over the years to come. But, through it all-God.

It was evening, and the sun slowly drifted beneath the horizon like the days ahead that I would experience of puzzling thoughts that lay dormant throughout the years of speculation. So, it was time to make

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