Changing the World

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I am the king of my own destiny. I am a productive force in the civilized society in which I live. I will take this day and make my almost perfect society better, because I am the king of my own destiny and a pillar in my community.

These are the words of Dave Gore, a small town storeowner, school board member, husband, and father of two teenage girls. He says these words every morning before he begins his day. A normal day for Dave is to come down stares at about 7:30am to a hot breakfast prepared for him by his lovely wife Pam. He would make sure that his two daughters, Tina 13 and Lori 16 were ready for school and he would also tell them he loved them and to be safe driving to school.

Thought Lori was a responsible driver, she was still an inexperienced driver and Dave thought by reinforcing safety every morning would only help her as she drove off to school with Tina.

After the girls left Pam told Dave that she was concerned about Tina. Pam said that she has been unusually distant lately, and yesterday Tina asked her who am I mom. Pam said that I told her that you are our daughter, but Tina replied, "Is that all I am as she exited the room?"

Dave took a drink from his coffee and said, "Do you think she is going through an identity crisis like Lori did when she was that age." "No," replied Pam. "I think the question was not for me to give her answer about who she is, but it seemed to go deeper than I realized at the moment she asked it." Dave said, "Well let me know when she comes home with pink hair saying that she is trying to express herself."

Pam gave Dave a look that said you are not taking this serious enough and Dave smiled and finished his breakfast.

Before Dave left for the store Pam said, "I really think you should talk to Tina." "She might need someone to open up to." Dave said, "I will as soon as I get home from work."

When Dave arrived at the store Barry Bray was sitting in a chair directly in front of the store window. This did not alarm Dave because Barry has been sitting in front of the store for the past ten years.

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