What I Know for Sure

by Oprah Winfrey

Love’s a subject that’s been done and overdone, trivialized and dramatized

we have our own preconceived ideas

So if love doesn’t show up wrapped in our personal fantasy, we fail to recognize it.

it should involve bringing all of who you are to the table—and walking away with even more.

setback

We’ve been close since we were in our early twenties.

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mumbling

grueling.

“To be alone with my thoughts”

boisterously,

nerve-racking

wore thin,

is a masterly driver,

envisioning

nowhere

to steer

cramped quarters

is one for the ages:

shelter

in a high-rise.

to house-train

donned

winter gear

four-whee...

runt

li...

und...

dreaded

ordeal

frenzy

the only thing that will have any lasting value

overwhelmed

bench

came across

wealth,

showed up.

stamina

to take a backseat.

go through it.

to burn it off,

a vow

My hair braided,

clothespin

rewarded

bounty

joyfully

bow.

lingers.

ribbon,