Today, when he kissed me for the first time as we waited at that red light, I didn't know it would be our last, or I would have kissed him longer. Neither of us saw the car coming through the red light after our light turned green, but that's how our first became our last. It makes me ill. This hospital bed is uncomfortable. Life's meaning for all of this MMT.

Today, on the evening my ex-wife remarried on some tropical island, I got to spend time with my two sons - ages 8 and 9. And I realized tonight that the recession had pretty much taken everything from me - my wife, my career, my house, etc. - with the exception of my boys. They have been my rock - my meaning. And every time they look into my eyes and say "I love you dad," I feel quite rich. MMT

Today, when wrote an email to my mentor and business investor about how I was discouraged, and how I thought our small non-profit was never going to touch as many lives as I had hoped, he replied with the following: “Jay, we’re already changing the world. Making a difference in a few people’s lives can change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. We’re still small, but we’re really important to the ones who need us most.” MMT

Today, on the one year anniversary of the car accident that left me with sever back problems and no best friend, I woke up crying again. My older brother heard me and came into my room quietly. As I tried to pull myself together, he sat down next to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said, “Keep crying Katie. It’s OK. Crying doesn't indicate that you’re weak. Since birth, it has always been a sign that you're still alive.” MMT

Today, on our 50th wedding anniversary, my husband took out an old envelope and handed me back the love note I wrote him in the 7th grade. MMT

Today, after being single for 53 and 54 years, respectively, we both said “I do” to each other, even though cancer has chosen to only give each of us another 12 months, max, on this Earth. MMT

Today, out of the blue she thanked me for saving her life. During our teenage years she survived assault and molestation by a family member. She felt unloved and damaged. She confided in me and I helped her as best as I could. Apparently, without knowing it, I gave her a reason to live. At least that’s what she told me today. MMT

Today, my wife of 25 years has beaten cancer twice – breast cancer in 1999 and lung cancer in 2012. The doctors just told us for the second time that she is 100% clear. I hope so this time it’s for good. MMT

Today, after holding in the tears of my breast cancer diagnosis for over a week without telling a soul, I finally broke into tears this afternoon when I found out my best friend has cancer too. MMT

Today, my 17 year old daughter slit her wrists and nearly bled to death on our kitchen floor – I came home early by sheer luck, applied pressure to her wounds and called 911 in the nick of time. This morning the two of us got into a huge fight I told her that I doubted she would ever be as successful, academically, as her older brother... I forgot to mention that this was OK. The doctors just told me she would be fine, but the effect of my careless words MMT.

Today, as I cried to my mom after he broke off our 2-year engagement, I said, “I just can’t believe I can’t have that life anymore – the life I had envisioned.” She replied, “That’s not true. When someone tells you "no" in life, it doesn't mean you can't do it, it simply means you can't do it with them.” MMT

Today, after a slow night of receiving minuscule tips for 8 long hours, the final guy I waited on left me a $60 (100%) tip and a note on a napkin that said, "Life is good." MMT

Today, my son died of muscular dystrophy at the age of 58. Not quite a full life in years, but goodness did he bring joy to the lives of everyone who met him. He packed as much life into that 58 years as he possibly could, despite his disability. And considering the fact that doctors told me he wouldn’t live beyond 5 years of age, his life was FULL. MMT

Today, my wife and I sat down and watched the same movie at the same time. Despite being 9,000+ miles apart overseas on active duty, I felt like she was sitting right by me and I suddenly didn't feel so alone. MMT

Today, it’s been 47 years to the day when, in a drug induced rage, I held that loaded gun to my head and pulled the trigger. I celebrate this day every year – my second life. The fact that the gun jammed the way it did still gives me the chills and MMT.

Today, I know I am a horrible father when I sometimes catch myself holding him and crying and wishing he had died during birth instead of my wife, the love of my life. MMT

Today, four days after the crash, I woke up from a coma with seven broken bones and no dad. MMT

Today, as I mourn the loss of my son who gave his life for our country last week, I read about your son, a member of the same unit, and I am glad he was able to save a few lives and survive without a scratch. MMT

Today, is the tenth anniversary of the night you took your own life. Mom still hates you for the way you treated her as a wife. Kyler still hates you for how you treated him as a son. I hate you because I still love you, Daddy. MMT

Today, I finally stopped being foolish and called an old best friend I hadn't talked to in over a year. He singlehandedly got me one of the toughest times of my life, and in my depression I lashed out at him and dropped him from my life for selfish reasons. He answered the phone with: "Ready to pick up where we left off?" It instantly made me smile. Jason, you MMT.