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Dean'O O'Daniel

A small dinosaur named Dean'o O'Daniel was a special one, who grew up near the Florida panhandle and the only son To his single mother Sam O'Daniel See Dean'o had a love to where he could escape and drift away to another place and play a simple game of basketball Schoolmates would just laugh As he walked with a ball under his arm to his every class Saying "Dean'o's not a real dinosaur" Especially when They found out he was not a carnivore So he did not hunt and for all this little Dean'o was shunned Dean'o had enough He went out to a quiet place alone and said to himself "Why am I the only one who is small, not eat any meat, And always love to play some basketball?" "I just want my dad and feel normal and just fit in with all" As he shed a tear A deep soft voice appeared to him and said " Dean'o dont you know, That so many good times lie right ahead? I know you feel low and right now nothing really makes much sense But I promise you That all this hurt and confusion will end." "And please tell me why, You want to be normal or like the rest?" Shocked, Dean'o replied, " Because I simply have no confidence." The deep voice then said " You're short height gives you a feisty toughness, no meat keeps you pure and the love for basketball only means you are passionate."

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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