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Today, even though I’m happily married, I caught myself thinking about him again - wondering what my life would be like if he had made it back from Afghanistan. MMT

#5531 (1) - Mar 12, 2010 by babyblue - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (172) - No, that made me sleepy. (8)

Today, I am bound to a hospital bed, slowly losing my battle with cancer. About an hour ago, I told my wife that she must live her life to the fullest and accomplish great things after I'm gone. She kissed me on the forehead as she comforted our baby boy and said, "I already have." MMT

#5530 (0) - Mar 12, 2010 by robby - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (144) - No, that made me sleepy. (10)

Today, I met a skier at the 11,053 foot peak of Mammoth Mountain in Northern California. He caught me gazing off the mountainside into the distance and said, “Life sure is a gift, isn’t it?” When I turned around to acknowledge him, I realized he only had one leg. MMT

#5512 (0) - Mar 11, 2010 by marc - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (355) - No, that made me sleepy. (10)

Today, I held the love of my life while she sobbed. She was sobbing over the death of her husband - the love of HER life. MMT

#5500 (3) - Mar 11, 2010 by Anonymous - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (392) - No, that made me sleepy. (23)

Today, my college roommate died from a brain aneurysm while he was sitting in his computer chair. After I returned from the hospital, I walked across the dorm room and noticed that his web browser was open to the makesmethink.com ‘Submit your story’ form. He never finished writing his story. MMT

#5464 (7) - Mar 10, 2010 by RIPLuke - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (680) - No, that made me sleepy. (30)

Today, after 21 years, I finally realized that the religion my parents raised me in is preventing me from being me. MMT

#5453 (8) - Mar 10, 2010 by devonss - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (303) - No, that made me sleepy. (85)

Today, when a telemarketer called and asked for my father, it made me smile. Because even though I was too young when he passed to remember him, I still miss him and I love being reminded of his existence. MMT

#5416 (1) - Mar 9, 2010 by Monica - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (406) - No, that made me sleepy. (50)

Today, when we randomly bumped into each other in the subway station, my smile quickly faded when I realized he still hated me for the way I treated him when we were kids. MMT

#5408 (1) - Mar 9, 2010 by troy - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (449) - No, that made me sleepy. (34)

Today, I received a gigantic gift bag from one of my friends. She said she appreciated me being there for her, and that I am one of her best friends. She is mentally and physically handicapped, and I merely see her for half an hour once per week. MMT

#5397 (0) - Mar 8, 2010 by V - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (570) - No, that made me sleepy. (15)

Today, for some reason the register at my local supermarket would not let my check go through. When I asked to see the manager, the cashier came to my side of the counter and swiped her own credit card. She said, "Honey, I see you in here all the time. Pay me back when you get the chance. I trust you." MMT

#5391 (3) - Mar 8, 2010 by Thaela - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (761) - No, that made me sleepy. (18)

Today, my life changed forever when I couldn’t find an available visitor parking space in the visitor parking lot and instead foolishly decided to park in the alley adjacent to the office building just so I wouldn’t be late to the job interview. MMT

#5390 (17) - Mar 7, 2010 by agirl - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (454) - No, that made me sleepy. (512)

Today, when I said goodbye to him, my heart shattered into pieces because I knew I would never say hello to him again. MMT

#5383 (6) - Mar 7, 2010 by tiffy - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (593) - No, that made me sleepy. (73)

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