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Ricky Sencion

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May 30th, 2011 - 11:39 AM

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"Open, Open, Open!'

Peace and blessings on this Memorial Monday day that we remember our troops who have passed away.

It’s not my birthday, nor is it XMAS, nor the yearly Mervyn’s Sale. It’s Andre Agassi’s autobiography called “Open!”

“Open, open, open.” This little jingle from the Mervyn’s commercial has a woman standing at the front doors of Mervyn’s waiting for them to open their doors. “Open, open, open,” she says. Maybe they never opened or they opened too late since they have now been out of business.

At the randomess of times, it pops up into my thoughts. After all these years, this jingle has stayed with me.

Agassi’s autobiography will stay with me forever. Only a few pages in, and I had already cried and laughed. It has surprised me in so many unexpected ways. As a man, an athlete, a brother, a friend, a human being, I have been inspired! Right off the bat, or should I say tennis racket, I was surprised that he always hated tennis. I have not been able to put down the book, 200 pages still to go. I wish it were more! Thank you Andre for your courage to share your story as honestly as you have. I'll have to rearrange my Top Ten List of books.

The piece here is titled “Wait a Minute Miss Post Girl.” It’s my only 'Little Girl' with the USA flag in it; it’s one of my earlier pieces back from 1999. Though I don’t understand the mechanics of war, I'm grateful to all the troops who have given their lives so that we can pursue our liberties. Thank you. Thank you!

Open yourself up; open your heart, open your spirit. Open, Open, Open!

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