Did I Say Cheesecake?

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When considering the word “enough”, what exactly does that mean? As in a feast, it could have several meanings depending on the individual who is categorizing it. Is it similar to a five course meal and the waiter/waitress approaches you, asking if you would like dessert after completely stuffing your face with the other courses? Why yes, it’s similar to that. You’ve had sufficient and you are completely satisfied, longing for nothing more, not even one nibble of the succulent chocolate cheesecake that she waves enticingly in front of you.
As with life, the analogy resembles the five course meal that you had consumed. It gave you enough and you want nothing else, not even that delicate cheesecake. Did I say cheesecake?
When I was a child, my grandmother used to tell me the importance of marrying a good Catholic doctor or lawyer to ensure an adequate place in society.
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During this not-so-little adventure I encountered plenty of kicks in the backside from mistakes I had made while finding my place in society and getting what I needed. Finding the doctor or the lawyer that my grandmother had suggested proved to be disastrous and unattainable. It wasn’t because I couldn’t find one to court; it was because I didn’t have any attraction to those that were available to me. Trying to stomach marrying someone who made my skin crawl or had nothing in common with me absolutely did not exist on my agenda. Love is what I really desired, not an unconventional marriage based only financial gains. Believe me, I tried. An “epic fail” is what I’d like to call it. I’m so in love with that term because it represented several failed attempts in my life. So to me it was a good fit. How was I supposed to find a good lawyer, doctor, or any successful career oriented person to fall in love with? Did you notice I left out the word Catholic? That was her thing not mine, religious denominations were the least of my

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