Coming from a man who understands that emotions drive our lives, our institutions and ultimately, history past and present, I took that thought to heart.
With no one else present, I took this into a small room and played it, watching myself, seeing what I liked and what I hated about my own behaviour as the camera caught it.
Although Kramnik officially conceded the championship title after losing the tournament to Anand, he later expressed some reservations, stating, "At present, I take the view that I have just lent Anand the title temporarily".
When an opportunity presented itself, I took action and offered amendments to the the FAA re-authorization bill.
But when the chance to dye my hair pink presented itself, I took it -- even though the first time I colored my hair back in college, the streaky blonde highlights literally brought tears to my mom's eyes.
A couple of weeks ago, when the opportunity to fly out to SF and cover the event on ABSOLUT's dime presented itself, I took it, as I tend to do when opportunities to go to fun places and/or events on other people's dimes present themselves, and so it was that last Saturday I found myself at the show's opening day.
"I still felt bad," she said, so the boyfriend "bought me more presents, and then I took his presents, and two weeks later, I broke up with him".
If you were of age — fourteen for boys, twelve for girls — and if you either exchanged words of mutual consent in the present tense ("I take thee as my husband," "I take thee as my wife") or exchanged promises of future consent ("I will take thee," etc).
This photo reminds me of the line from Dr. Seuss' "Oh the places you'll go". I had no idea what was in store for me when the opportunity presented itself, but I took a risk, worked extremely hard, and had one of the best international adventures imaginable.
Oh and for those wanting to celebrate the winter solstice - you won't be getting or receiving presents then I take it?
I took the present and passed it to Stella.
