“I remind myself that not everything is a sign, that some things simply are what they appear to be and should not be analyzed, deconstructed, or forced to bear the burden of metaphor, symbol, omen, or portent.”

—  Diane Schoemperlen

Source: Our Lady of the Lost and Found: A Novel of Mary, Faith, and Friendship

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