Eventually I began to recognize that not everyone I know loves food like I do.
Drawing my attentions back to the footwear, I began to recognize a theme.
Gillespie, eventually, realized this: "I began to recognize what I had considered Pops' grinning in the face of racism as his absolute refusal to let anything, even anger about racism, steal the joy from his life".
Gradually, though, I began to recognize the sources of my discomfort: I was an intruder, utterly powerless against the overwhelming forces of nature, whether by lightning strike, snake bite, alligator attack, or — the most terrifying thought of all — getting lost!
I began to recognize the various species of teacher: the holistic nurturers and the sarcastic beraters; the belittlers, the analyzers, the gym coaches, and the old hands who believe that musicianship can't really be taught.
I didn't know anything about Paris and I didn't speak French, and as my departure approached I began to recognize that lurking behind my lifelong avoidance of Paris was a certain trepidation.
"And I took my time going through it, and what I began to recognize was that it wasn't just Nazi soldiers who were the oppressors, but police officers.
It wasn't until I realized that tarte Tatin is, in fact, baked apples on a pastry crust that I began to recognize the baked apple's candied, caramelized potential.
After two days there, I began to recognize the faces in the jeeps, on the beaches and at the bars -- an assortment of North American hippies and sailors and Puerto Rican hippies, sailors and builders, and a sprinkling of foreigners.
It was only then that I began to recognize and appreciate the role of community colleges in the education of our future leaders, particularly those from underrepresented groups: African Americans, Hispanics, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans.
