642 things - Eating oysters

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The thoughts of the first man to eat an oyster.

How the hell do I get these open? That damn bird was just eating these out of the shell but the minute I touched it, it snapped shut. At least I didn’t get my finger caught again.

Maybe I should cook them first. I’ll chuck a couple into the fire to see what happens.

Hmm, that seems to be working. Good god! That’s what they look like inside???? I’m not sure I can do this, but I’m so hungry. It looks like a freaking alien.

642 things - Wedding vows

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Write wedding vows. The bride is thirty-five and it’s her first marriage. The groom is forty-eight and it’s his third go round at the altar.

(hers) My sweet. I have sat over this piece of paper for hours, striving for the words to explain how much I love you, how much you mean to me and I don’t think they exist. From the moment you first looked at me I had dreamed, desired for this day to come and here we are. All that we have been through has prepared us to recognize in each other the things which we need to fill the hole the Lord provided and I know that he walks beside us every day, ensuring that we are on the right path, together.

(his) I was tempted to make a joke here, just to make you smile and look at me with those eyes. 

Instead, I just want to say that I will always be with you. I will always take care of you. I will always hold you when you need comfort. I will always stand behind you when you need support. I will always be there when you need me. This is not my first time being in this place but for the first time in my life I am certain of where my life will lead, and that marrying you is the greatest thing I could ever do. I will love you, forever.