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Guidance - Boromir and Pippin

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“Sorry Boromir.”

The little one says that a lot – always apologizing for his awkwardness, his inexperience, the fallibility of youth. Not yet an adult – even among his own kind – he lacks the nobility of the ring-bearer, the stability of the gardener, even the sensibility of his cousin.

He’s a clumsy puppy, eager to please and broken hearted in disappointment. Seeking approval, he finds impatience or misunderstanding. He blunders on when a gentle explanation would stay his recklessness.

He’s a boy playing at a man’s quest but children learn best by example.

“Here Pippin, let me show you how it’s done…”
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