Lizzie's Commonplace Book

I often find myself reading God’s word to help reassure myself when I am doubtful of my capabilities, especially this quote from the book of Timothy. It fills me with the strength to help Laura through the curse of the goblin men. God created us humans in his own image and wants us to be the best humans we can be while living by his rules. He wants us to love one another and help them when they are ill, just like Laura. He wants us to never be afraid because he is always watching over us. I am scared to death to encounter the goblin men tonight; they are the epitome of evil and comparable…

I must stay vigilant and strong for Laura. Ever since she listened to the evil cries of the goblin men I've seen her slowly but surely deteriorate from her lively self. As every new day comes and goes, so does a part of Laura. Her golden locks have now turned to grey hair belonging to an old woman. The way I can hopefully save her is by hearing for the cries of the goblins and getting fruit to give her. This task will be the hardest thing I have done in my whole life, as getting the fruit from the goblin men without eating it is almost unheard of. Someone recovering from the goblins’ fruit…

One way I know to help comfort Laura at a time like this is with the help of a sweet treat: baked apple pudding. Baked apple pudding is something I always bake when I am in need of comfort from something other than human contact. Our mother used to bake this for us as a child and one memory relating to the pudding will always be on my mind. One day I was walking home from school when a group of older girls came up behind me and started calling me horrible names. They knocked my books out of my hands and pushed me to the ground, where I fell into a puddle of mud. I felt so defeated and weak…