Abigail Harrell

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

I'd go back in time and change it, but I can't

So if the chain is on your door, I understand

#SpeakNowTaylorsVersion

The album came out when I was in 10th grade? But man if it hasn’t evolved with me and taken on new meanings in my 20s.

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

But I will never teach my children to blindly, immediately, trust or go along with someone just because if a gender or a title.

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

Maybe it’s just my own past trauma, which I’ve spent years of my adult like working through- but there is something extremely dangerous when we teach kids from a young age that men in the Church are in some way superior and should always be trusted and never questioned.

Cont.

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I say all this to say that we HOPE the appointed leaders in our churches are truthworthy and live Holy lives, and I’m sure that most do. And if they aren’t, they live in the repentance and grace that’s open to all of us.

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But at one point are we showing kids that their own thoughts, feelings, morals are not good enough and they must “follow” what someone else says. This can lead them into dangerous situations.

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

The local bar. Where the meeting of strangers goes immediately like this:
1. Are you from here?
2. Whose you’re momma and daddy?

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

I like Big and everything…but Aiden deserves a consolation prize. #SATC

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

I guess sometimes love goes without saying goodbye.

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

Having the upper hand is really just a state of mind.

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

at least I’m trying

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Well it doesn’t mean you ain’t been on my mind…

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

And let’s not forget about Jim and Pam.

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

But, Ross and Rachel end up together.

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So do Carrie and Big.

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

Sometimes being alone can also be known as freedom.

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

Ways to torture yourself-

Wondering if their absence in your life hurts as much as your absence in theirs.

[Abigail Harrell @abiharrell17]

It’s easy getting messed up on the truth.