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The Perception

The perception I was two years old sat in the bomb shelter in the basement of an old school when I became aware of myself. I looked at my hands, knowing what I did now I would remember the rest of my life. Above us, English bombers circled they were trying to find the airport, which was occupied by the German army, The bombers did not find the airport but dropped bombs anyway before returning home hit a school, a fish factory and some houses. I looked at my hands again I had a will could use in my struggle in the world of adults, the liberty of my thought made me feel jubilant but also, a bit frightening because from this moment I was responsible for my action. What I fear is old age is it going to rob me of awareness of what I´m and what I was.

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