#higher authority

[dysthymicbanana]

Awake, he could do nothing. In his dreams, he could rescue her from her jail. And feel triumphant.

Stephen White, Higher Authority (1994)

[susananndarley]

Don't Give Up

    When appearances are contrary to what you wish to manifest, it can feel like climbing uphill with weights on. But you can do it.

When Maya Angelou’s son was in a car accident, the doctors told her that he would probably not walk out of the hospital. She replied, “How dare you tell me that. I have taken it to a higher authority.” ….He walked out.

There are times when life is overwhelming,…

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[melodonna]

When your teacher assigns you with the smart kid in class

[artlordofthesith]

Feels good to have a place of my own without living under higher authority, A.K.A. Parents

[narrativemag-blog]

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He said he was sorry and would try to make it up to me I told him to pack up his clothes go find somewhere else to live with his little high school extracurricular activity. whose tardies I’d changed every one to unexcused absences now that I knew what she’d been doing all these months during 5th period Homemaking Class he said he didn’t have anywhere to go besides she’d already told him it was over between them she’d even got her boyfriend to understand and forgive her concubinal behavior so why wouldn’t I do the same thing for him as my Christian duty to be a subservient wife he slept on the couch by himself last night

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—David Lee, "Higher Authority"