Today, my husband and two teenage daughters shaved their heads so I wouldn't be the only bald one in the family. MMT

Today, as my wife lays here in this cold hospital bed, brain dead, I can't stop thinking about all those lost moments I picked on her for all the little things she did that struck my nerves. But now, I would give anything to go back to those moments, let them slide and kiss her for being HER. MMT

Today, I admitted to my guidance counselor that I have an eating disorder, something my parents have ignored despite my cries for help. But my guidance counselor unexpectedly came to my house this evening and fought with my difficult parents until they agreed to help me cover the costs of getting professional rehab treatment, which I started this evening. My guidance counselor’s commitment to my well-being MMT.

Today, my mom is 14 years older than me, and my biological father is serving a 35 year prison sentence due to the way I was conceived. MMT

Today, when I asked my class of 5th graders what they wanted to be when they grow up, three of them nearly simultaneously shouted, "I want to be a good teacher like you!" MMT

Today, I was in a really bad mood when a young man came into the physical therapy clinic where I work sporting one of the most stunning, genuine smiles I’ve seen all week. As he rolled into the doctor’s office in his wheel chair, he looked at me and he exclaimed, “It’ a beautiful day, because today is the first day I’m going to re-learn how to walk on my new legs!” MMT

Today, my biological mother who I’ve met only once is undergoing surgery to donate one of her kidneys to save my life. MMT

Today, after watching a violent movie, my little sister immediately asked my grandma how she wants to die. “Like a California sunset,” my grandma replied as she stepped out onto the patio of her beachfront condo in Santa Barbara. MMT

Today, after I lost my larynx due to a rare form of cancer 6 months ago, I enrolled in a sign language class. To my surprise, my entire family and twelve of my friends enrolled too. They all said the same thing, “We’re in this together, and we want to be able to communicate just like old times.” MMT

Today, my mom said, “I always knew I loved your father, but I didn’t realize how much I truly did until he died.” MMT

Today, the valedictorian at our school gave a great speech about overcoming the odds. She ended the speech with this line: “Don't judge others. It’s hard to know anyone’s whole story. Behind every person, there's always a reason why they are the way they are.” MMT

Today, my 94-year-old dad’s final words were, “Greater things are yet to come...” MMT

Today, after I finalized my divorce I walked from the courtroom to a city park and sat on a bench crying and clearing my mind for about 30 minutes. Just as I was getting up, a young teenage boy walked up, handed me six freshly picked wild flowers and said, “Miss, you are pretty even when you cry, but I hope these give you something to smile about.” I smiled, he smiled, and then he walked off. MMT

Today, my best man in my wedding was my pen pal from Seattle (I grew up in Atlanta) when we were both in grade school, before email and social media. We ended up managing to stay in touch and follow through with our plan to attend the same college (UT), and have been best friends ever since. MMT

Today, we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. We met in a physical rehabilitation facility where we were both learning to walk with prosthetic legs after loosing our legs in the same car accident, in different cars. MMT

Today, my girlfriend was in car accident that has her in the ICU in critical condition. She was responding to my text when she crashed. I texted her to let her know my plane had landed, so she could pick me up from the airport. MMT

Today, it’s been almost four months since I was laid off at work. I have been struggling to find work, but spending a lot of time every day with my 7-year-old son – the most quality time we’ve spent together since he was born. This afternoon he told me, “Daddy, I know you’re upset about not having a job, but I get to see you all the time now and I really like seeing you.” MMT

Today, my mom has worked the last 5 days straight, even though her doctors say she only has about 6 months left to live. When I asked her why she’s working so much, she said, “Honey, I love what I do for a living. It’s my passion.” MMT

Today, while swimming laps at the community pool, I was frustrated that a man who could barely swim kept creeping into my lane and slowing me down. I almost rudely thanked him for interfering my workout. But after he got out of the pool, I realized he had a US Army tattoo across his upper back and no legs from the knees down. MMT

Today, my brother was the only person who offered to help my wife and me move into our new apartment. My brother was born without hands, and yet not only did he help, but I couldn’t have moved the couches, tables, and beds without him. MMT