I went to sleep in total defeat, woke up at 3 a.m. flagellating myself for being conned, yet in awe of the thoroughness of her performance . . . or maybe Jose was mistaken, and it wasn't a performance at all. What I know is that six months later, my wounded doubt, my sense of the ambiguity of giving, feels permanent. If I erred, it was on the side of trusting too much, and I plan to keep doing that.
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Robert Koehler, an award-winning, Chicago-based journalist, is an editor at Tribune Media Services and nationally syndicated writer. You can respond to this column at bkoehler@tribune.com or visit his Web site at commonwonders.com.
© 2006 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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Robert Koehler, an award-winning, Chicago-based journalist, is an editor at Tribune Media Services and nationally syndicated writer. You can respond to this column at bkoehler@tribune.com or visit his Web site at commonwonders.com.
© 2006 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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