The foundation of our tower of faith in Christ on which God builds. Tag Archives: Lutheran sermon Luke 14:25-33 Jesus You’ve Got to be Kidding!!! So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all you possession                    Luke: 14:25-33, Jesus you’ve got to be kidding! This sermon is inspired by his brilliant work! I suspect that the gospel texts suffer similar problems. And He turned and said to them, 26 "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. But Jesus knows exactly what following him will mean and so he asks the crowds to think carefully before they follow him any further. When I was ten, we moved into yet another new neighbourhood. Counting The Cost Luke 14: 25 - 33 Intro: I recently read the true story about a preacher who was standing at the door shaking hands as the congregation departed on Easter Sunday. Videos from our recent services are posted on our YouTube Channel. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live. This is not the happy Jesus who smiled out from the pictures in my illustrated Bible.This is not the Jesus that the rightwing conservative Christians point to when they harp on about family values. we find the parallel of Luk 14:25-33 IN Mat 10:37-38. For we too seek salvation everywhere but in Christ. My sleek, blue, Czechoslovakian framed, three-speed, hand-brake, racing bike stuck out like a sore-thumb. We hope to see you on Sunday! Bonhoeffer said that “When Christ calls a person, Christ bids them come and die.” The cost of discipleship is everything. With him we have been crucified, died and buried. The real cost has been paid by Jesus Christ. Whether it’s a product or a service we want, in the grocery store, at the car dealer, a new business deal or a new home, the bottom line is that we need to know the cost. That night I could hardly sleep as I imagined riding up to my new school on my sleek, blue, Czechoslovakian framed, three-speed, hand-brake, racing bike. Jesus’ words are designed to shock the crowds into an understanding of the cost of following him. To be with our families and love for the sheer joy of loving. Dr. David E. Leininger Why you are here today? How many of us are constantly competing with someone who we are convinced is, smarter, prettier, funnier, harder working, better dressed,  sexier, or happier that we are? On this page, you will see all of our Year A sermons, organized by the liturgical occasion and season of the Church year. Our present day translations of the Gospels are so accurate that going back to the original text will not bring any new light. David Luckenbach. Baptism is a ritual drowning. We might say, “He didn’t mean hate. I would Homiletics is a strange endeavour. What were they trying to say ? Our first instinct might be to minimize the impact of his words. Home; About; Index of Posts; Contact Me; Search. 2013 to present. I knew that if I only had my own two-wheeler, then I would be somebody. Luke 14:25-33 - Costly discipleship You can download the text of this sermon as a Word document here What a curious mix we find in the person of Jesus. I also cried because I now knew that this man could be hurt and that I was the one who hurt him. Luke 14:25-33 : Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33: Download this page as a Word Document. He certainly doesn’t pull any punches about what it takes. June 9 Gospel John 14:8-17 Sermon The Rev. But none of them looked like ours. Neal Longe. September 8th, 2013 | Posted in: Sermon by Fr. “Can I afford it”. This passage has troubled me so much that I went back to the original Greek to try and discover just what it was that Jesus was saying. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Luke 14:25-33. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? My guess is BLACK ( not of Jesus ). Not just everything you have, everything you are. Maybe your father pushed you to always do your best and you always feel like you could do better if only you tried harder. We struggle to maintain the illusion that we are in control of our own destiny. Sermons; Children’s Sermons; Hymns; Luke 14:25-33 SW-Admin 2019-05-23T20:20:12-07:00. Shalom. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Luke 14:25-33. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In him we rise to eternal life. September 8 Gospel Luke 14: 25-33 Sermon The Rev. According to the gospel of Luke, Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem. Messiah Episcopal Church 1631 Ford Parkway Saint Paul, MN 55116 Office: 651-698-2590 | info [at] messiahepiscopal [dot] org Primary Menu . 31 "Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Thanks to you Dawn for a grandly useful interpretation of what may be one of the most unusual translations of the dear Greek (Luke was the Koine Greek writer) doctor’s recordings of recollections told to him whist he travelled with Paul. He mocked Hezekiahs God. Jesus knows that most of the crowds will not be able to follow him to the cross. That night God sent his angel to the Assyrian camp and killed 185,000 (men). There Will Be Signs – An Advent Sermon on Luke 21:25-36 “There will be signs,” Jesus said (from the gospel for the First Sunday of Advent, Luke 21:25-36). It is only when we concentrate on Jesus that our burden becomes light. After we discover the price we check our pockets and consider our resources and ask ourselves an even more important question: “ Can I afford it”. Epiphany Proclamation Of Easter 2021. The Cost of Being a Disciple. September 7th, and 8th, 2013 The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. We find in Matthew, Luke and Bonhoeffer is the same message: If you want to follow Christ you must give up everything . Our life of discipleship was not cheap. Thanks to Dan for his commentary, all enlightenments cannot but stimulate our devotions! They are the words of law. Luke 14:25-33 The Word of God . And he said that God had no power to save Hezekiah. Dean of the Watchung Convocation. When we can bear the load no longer, this is where we find the Gospel (the Good News). Luke 14: 25-33. Thank you for visiting our sermon page of St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Amsterdam, NY. Did mommy love you best? A)   We are not able to pay -  Jesus makes us uncomfortable with his words. When we count the cost of what he has done for us and look to him for our salvation we leave mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters behind. August 28, 2013. by rick. He certainly doesn’t pull any punches about what it takes. Sermons; Sermons. Maybe it was a sister who got straight A’s and you feel like she got all the brains in the family. Rev 5:9 says “ with your blood you purchased men for God.”  He lived and died and rose from the grave so that we might be his disciples. He purchased us with his own blood. They are given to us to serve God and God’s people:  our homes so that we can provide hospitality to strangers, our wealth so that we can share it with others. Sermon preached by the Rev. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! Why was Jesus so harsh? Instead we see the life that Jesus purchased for us. The preacher said to him, The man replied, "You need to Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Related « 8.21.2016 – Sermon – Luke 13:10-17 9.18.2016 – Sermon – Luke 16:1-13 » Headlines from the Diocese of Pittsburgh. How many of us have spent huge chunks of our time trying to justify our existence by living up to expectations? They were the best that money could buy. In God, the gift of life is ours. Epiphany, Liturgical Feasts and Fasts. Even if his followers should be blessed with material wealth, he expects them to be poor. I wanted to be like all the other kids. comment 1. Maybe it was an older brother who excelled in sports and now you refuse to play, convinced that you are a clutz. First, “Hate your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself.” Second, “Carry the cross and follow [him].” Lastly, “Give up all your possessions.” (See Luke 14:25-33, Proper 18C) It’s that simple and it’s that difficult. August 18 Gospel Luke 12:49-56 Sermon The Rev. Dad explained that we had to take good care of these bikes. Think for a moment of the family in which you grew up in. Jesus, in these words, talks about the cost of following Him. Thanks for your comments Dan! Is Jesus contradicting the scriptures, is he contradicting himself? The price tag is clear. Do you really expect me to bear a cross? My father was sitting on a shiny red bicycle and my mother on a sleek blue bicycle. It is a familiar question we have all asked at some time in our lives. There may well be days when I don’t exactly like life, but hate even life itself? Search for: Sermon. Martin Luther urged us to put our old self to death. Psalm 112. Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. These words of Jesus are harsh and they are complex. Christ Church Episcopal, Harwich Port Sermon for September 5, 2010 Judith Davis, Rector Luke 14:25-33 + O God, “O let me from this day be wholly thine”. Acts 8:4-25. Reply. Psalm 82 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 I cried because life was hard. We would be wrong in doing this. Hezekiah didn’t go out to battle and he didn’t surrender. Jesus’ second parable tells us about a king that has to count the cost of going to war. This is exactly what I had in mind when I created you”. Now large crowds were travelling with Jesus and he turned and said to them,  “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Sermons are written to be live presentations to particular communities. Carey Stone. There was row upon row of what, in 1967 was considered to be the coolest bike on the road. My brother and I were playing in the front-yard when my parents came riding down the street. Related « 8.21.2016 – Sermon – Luke 13:10-17 9.18.2016 – Sermon – Luke 16:1-13 » Headlines from the Diocese of Pittsburgh. They did not mean literally that you had to HATE your mom, dad, sister, or take your own life. How many of you remember “Mustangs”. One copied the other and called it his OWN story It was bought with the precious blood of God. September 1 Gospel Luke 14:1, 7-14 Sermon The Rev. August 25 Gospel Luke 13:22-30 Sermon The Rev. Nice try but not an answer to Luke 14:25-33 Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Kevin Wittmayer. Luke 14:25-35. We want desperately to know that our creation was not in vain. Only Jesus knows that he is on his way to Jerusalem; headed straight for the cross. I don’t have the greatest relationship with my family but I am not prepared to summon up intense hostility, aversion and distaste coupled with sustained ill will. The Cost of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 CHCC: February26, 2012 INTRODUCTION: It’s said that Abraham Lincoln regularly attended services at a Presbyterian Church in Washington DC. Can we trust him for everything else in 14:25-33 ? Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Or how many of just give up and try to justify our existence by taking care of someone, watching out for them, showing them the ropes, making sure they never get into trouble? They demand something from us. Luke 14:25-33 . All great Bonhoeffer was he was very sexist in his thoughts and writings. 33 "So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple. : How much does it cost? One day he was faced with a terrible situation. They were magnificent. But following Jesus – discipleship, baptism–also means being raised with Jesus. He used to build his own bikes and ride all over the country-side on them. Following Jesus means dying to self. It is these people that Jesus directs to count the cost of following him …the real cost of discipleship. In this parable about the king, Jesus is making sure that we know who is paying the cost of discipleship. Jesus Spoke these words, recorded in Luke, to a large crowd of people, many of whom where on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration (this was the holiday they celebrated to remember when the Jewish people were released from their slavery to Pharaoh and Egypt). Subscribe To. As for me, here in the mountains of beautiful British Columbia and looking back on the stories of Jesus of Nazareth, I do not believe a man through whom God was made so visible would have ever insisted that we hate our lives or our loved ones and if he did say such a thing then, I would have to use the wisdom of the ages to disagree with him. Acts 9:1-19. He paid the price for our lives right now. Amen. And in Jesus we have born the cross. The first parable is about how foolish it is for a man who doesn’t figure out how much it will cost to build a tower. In my eyes my father could do no wrong. Passage: Luke 14:25-33. I’ve approached this text today with much prayer… The writer of the Gospel of Luke uses a Greek phrase that comes from a Semitic expression meaning, “to love less, to turn away from or detach oneself from.”Jesus is warning the crowds that following him means that they must turn away from the people they love and detach themselves from the life they have known. To build such a tower we need to look to Jesus. How many had a demanding father? God has set before us life and death, choose life. Hate your father; hate your mother; hate your wife; hate your children; hate you brothers; hate your sisters; hate even life itself and oh yes while you are at it give up all you possessions and then, and only then will you be ready to take up your cross and follow Jesus. It is not an easy passage. October 7, 2012 Creation Cycle Begins Matthew 11:25-30 Rev. My bike. I am indebted to Pastor Michael Rodgers for preaching a sermon long ago that stuck with me for decades. September 23, 2012 Proper 20B, "Welcome the Children" Proverbs 31:10-31 * Psalm 1 * James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37 Rev. How can I hate myself, when you have taught me that I should love other people as I love myself? What color would the Jesus Seminar gives it ? a sermon Luke 14:25-33 and Deuteronomy 30:15-20 for Pentecost 16C ” Dan Poisson on September 4, 2013 at 9:31 pm said: Nice try but not an answer to Luke 14:25-33 First going back to the Greek text to understand the meaning of Luke 14 is an escape. And finally, do you really expect me to give up everything I have? What is Jesus talking about? Jesus is trying to shock the crowds into some sort of understanding of what’s to come. So, in my mind going back to the Greek to find an answer to this difficult text does not cut it. First, “Hate your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself.” Second, “Carry the cross and follow [him].” Lastly, “Give up all your possessions.” (See Luke 14:25-33, Proper 18C) I was mortified. Roy Almquist at all services. Jesus tells us that unless we hate our family, give away all our possessions and hate our own lives we cannot follow him. 11:11 minutes (25.61 MB)Download Audio File Plays: 1 | Downloads: 1. The people didn’t know that Jesus was making his final journey to Jerusalem, a journey that would take him to the cross. We pray that these sermons will be inspiring and beneficial to you. Maybe your mother always wanted you to look your best and now you are never satisfied with how you look. One of my father’s hobbies was cycling. 16th Sunday after Pentecost “Parable of the Cost” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Secondly Jesus, it is almost certain, did not address his disciples and/or the crowds that were following him/them, in Greek because he most likely did not speak Greek himself and most of his followers did not understand Greek anyway. in Bonhoeffer’s words ” When Christ calls a man, he bids him to come and die”. 2009-present. Posts Comments Followers . I agree Dan. Matt Boulter. As we feel the weight of his words upon our shoulders, we may feel that we are being crushed with impossible tasks. He meant dislike”. David M. McNair. David Luckenbach. Sermon #8 in a 13 sermon series on the Preaching of Jesus. It may take me even longer to learn that my possessions cannot save me from harm or provide me with salvation. Wasn’t it Jesus who said that we are to love our neighbours as we love ourselves? We might say, wow! Now large crowds were travelling with him; and he turned and said to them, 'Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Jesus’ words are designed to shock the crowds and unmask their idolatry.And now, these provocative words provoke us. I cried because I didn’t fit in. What do you mean by these words and who can pay such a high price? Has Jesus forgotten about the fourth commandment? Here’s a facsimile of the sermon I preached a number of years ago on the gospel text. Some of us spend our lives justifying our existence by our careers. It was hard. THE CONTEXT. To follow Jesus for the excitement and the challenges that Christ offers. Jesus if asked what kind of death would be his would have answered STONING which was the death tool for blasphemers, the only accusation held against him.. Jesus doesn’t want us to see if we have enough to finish the job of building a tower. Jesus healed a man with dropsy, leading to a Sabbath controversy (14:1-6). 34 " Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? Luke 14:25-33 Sermon Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost Shepherd of the Hills Ev. Welcome. It took me a long time to realize that my Mom and Dad couldn’t save me from harm. A great king named Sennacherib from the Assyrian nation had conquered all the nations and cities around Jerusalem. When I first started school my father would hoist me up on to his bicycle’s cross bar and give me a ride to school. Jesus accepted them and more importantly he offered them forgiveness. According to the writers of Deuteronomy, God says:  “I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Yesterday's sermon on Luke 14:25-33. Jesus becomes everything that is important to us. Sermon by the The Rev. It is highly unlikely that Jesus said any of this. They were brand spanking new bikes. These difficult words unmask our idolatry. Should I become a monk and swear a vow of poverty? This beautiful blue two-wheeler, with three speeds, hand brakes and everything was mine. We have turned earning a living into earning the right to live. Sennacherib retreated. -Fr. I cried because my Dad had made a mistake. We look to Jesus for help. The righteous run to it and are safe.”  What is the name of the Lord? Not one of these relationships can save us. Powered by Blogger. I appreciate the conversation. Jesus’ words give us reassurance. Side by side we rode. If not, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. Our God. 13 In their presence I charged Baruch, saying, 14 Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Take these deeds, both this sealed deed of purchase and this open deed, and put them in an earthenware jar, in order that they may last for a long time. Hard to retell exactly what was recollected to you, let alone wade through various translations! 3 thoughts on “ Jesus You’ve Got to be Kidding!!! We took a few detours along the way, just so that we could try out all three of our gears. 27 "And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. Sennacherib sent men to Hezekiah ordering him to surrender. rick morley a garden path . It is up to us to receive the gift of life. Welcome to St. Margaret's Anglican Church! For a few years now, there has stood on the shelf above my desk a quotation from Deuteronomy 30. Passage: Luke 14:25-33. The Collect. Almquist. He didn’t just pay the price for our eternal salvation. – Luke 14:25-33. My parents were gone for quite a while and I remember wondering if they were ever coming back. Still enjoying a wonderful vacation, and I am grateful not to have to preach on the difficult text assigned for this Sunday. This is not the gentle Jesus of my childhood. He looked to God and God heard his prayer. The writer(s) of Luke were speaking out of a particular context to a particular community. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Psalm 25:1-9 * Jeremiah 33:14-16 * I Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Rev. Posted on September 4, 2019 by Rev. It has taken me a long time to stop trying to live up to my family’s expectations. Well if that’s what Jesus is asking for — then count me out. In the sixties these were the bikes to have. Browse Sermons on Luke 14:25-33. People have been known to die. He was still Bishop of North Carolina in those days, but was excited about this new project and its potential to help small churches that did not have or could not afford a regular preacher. Suddenly our possessions no longer prove our worth; they are simply gifts from God. Follow @stmargaretsyeg. I wanted to please him. Almost exactly words for words. After all, didn’t you tell me in the fourth commandment that I should honor my father and my mother? Today, as we follow Christ toward the cross in the Gospel of Luke we come up against an extremely demanding text. Greek was understood by the elites and the Jews from the Diaspora .And it is very doubtful that they would be among the followers of Jesus at that time. There was a sea of bicycles. Some of you may have owned one yourself. Jesus knows that the messiah seekers and salvation hunters don’t really want the type of leader who is headed for a cross. Lisa Bernheisel. Our sisters and brothers can be companions for the journey, walking alongside us enjoying the scenery. A Sermon for Every Sunday. I put it there so that these word’s of God might guide me in my decision making. Can we trust Luke that these words were actually spoken by Jesus ? One is about a man building a tower and the other is about a king fighting a war. We don’t give regard to our own lives. Luke 14:25-35 dealing with Jesus' teaching on what it means to be a disciple. David Luckenbach. Otherwise, when the foundation is laid and the tower cannot be finished, all who see it will begin to ridicule the builder, saying, “This person began to build and was not able to finish.’  Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? I went storming up to my room, threw myself down on my bed and cried. Jesus looks out at the large crowds who were travelling with him and Jesus throws a huge bucket of cold water all over them. Proverbs 18:10 says, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower. According to the dictionary the word “hate” is defined as “intense hostility and aversion; distaste coupled with sustained ill will”. Following Jesus means dying to self, to everything we have, to everything we are. Were you Daddy’s favourite? It is very unlikely that Jesus would have said ” Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple ” because the cross was not the symbol it became AFTER the death of Jesus. This is a bit long. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live”. The text for today’s meditation is taken from the Gospel of Luke, the 14th chapter starting at the 25 vs., and reads as follows: NKJ Luke 14:25 … Were you the eldest; the youngest; the middle child; how much jockeying was there for position in your family? Last Thursday I received a telephone call from an Episcopal priest from upstate New York. I wanted to be just like him. In those days you rarely saw such bikes. And children can be more than just something we put our stamp on and raise to be just how we want them, the can be signs that God is at work in the world, constantly bringing new life, constantly opening up the future. Sorry. a sermon Luke 14:25-33 and Deuteronomy 30:15-20 for Pentecost 16C, Progressive Christian sermon Luke 14:25-33, Progressive Christian sermon Pentecost 16C. A)   Jesus paid the price. Jesus lays it out for us. “Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. Sermon, Christmas. I can still hear him explaining that the frames were Czechoslovakian racing frames, that these bikes were special and that he expected us to take good care of them. These bikes were three-speeds and they had hand brakes. Why does Jesus rant and rave about hating our father’s, mothers, children, sisters, brothers and even life itself? It means understanding yourself to be a new creation in Christ’s image, with all the potential to be all that we can be. Click on the blue boxes for all of the sermons for … Looking for a video from Sunday Mass, Weekday Mass or other service? We want to know that we are not merely a waste of space. This Jesus sounds to harsh. Jesus, are you kidding? I would make him proud. However the role of the preacher is to deal with the stories that have been handed down to us in ways that speak to the community they serve. 35 "It is neither fit for the land nor for the dunghill, but men throw it out. Obviously a king with ten-thousand men can not beat the king with twenty-thousand men. We want desperately to justify our existence. Home; About; Index of Posts; Contact Me; Search. That these words were written down, canonized, handed down and subsequently interpreted buy various communities for myriads of reasons leaves us back where things began, trying to speak a word of gospel to a particular community. Search for: Epiphany, Liturgical Feasts and Fasts. This is not the gentle Jesus we have come to expect. Has Jesus forgotten that God is love? I wanted to blend in. Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 9th, 2001 Luke 14: 25-33 Heavenly Father empower each of us to be a true follower of Christ by submitting all to his service. Luke 14:1, 7-14. So right here we can’t trust Luke on this specific point. I asked my Mom if we could ride them and she said, “I don’t see why not, they are your bikes after all.” I could hardly believe my ears. Joseph Justus Scaliger, Arnold Meyer, Emil Friedrich Kautzsch and especially Gustaf Dalman on the German side; The Neapolitan legal scholar, Dominicus Diodati, even Giambernardo de Rossi on the other side, published serious works on the languages spoken in Judea and Galilee at the time of Jesus. Mother, Father, Sisters, Brothers, Aunts, Uncles,even your own life. It took me even longer to realize that I couldn’t justify my own existence by living up to other peoples’ expectations. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb..In the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit. We moved around a lot when I was a kid and there was never much money so I spent a long time longing for my bike. No way! These shocking words shock us. I knew that every thing would change once I could ride. Hundreds of theologians and linguists have analyzed every word again and again ,since at least, the 16th century. I cannot tell you how far my heart sank when I rode into that school-yard. He want us to see that we are bankrupt and totally unable to build or even lay a foundation. An Episcopal Priest's Sermons, Prayers, and Reflections on Life, Becoming Human, and Discovering Our Divinity. Are we to forget about honouring our parents? In baptism, the old self, with all its struggles to justify its own existence, is drowned, put to death. But it also means being reborn, and receiving all of life as a gift. Where was your place in your family? Or how about the mother who can still make us feel like nothing with the words:  “Are you going to wear that?” How many of us have spent our lives trying to live up to or reject the family expectations? And like those who went before us, almost without fail, we turn to our families to provide justification. Epiphany 2021 House Blessing With Chalk. God says “Choose life!” How do I reconcile this to the Gospel lesson in which Jesus  says whoever does not hate even life itself, cannot be a disciple of Jesus? On this page, you will see all of our Year C sermons, organized by the liturgical occasion and season of the Church year. It is as if, God scoops us out of the waters of baptism and says, “Yes! How many of us replaced family expectations with society’s expectations and are still trying to measure up to some advertisers’ idea of the perfect person? I longed for the day when I would get my own bike and ride along with him. 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