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Today, she told me she sometimes pretends to be cold just so I’ll let her wear my jacket around at school. MMT

#9887 (2) - Aug 27, 2010 by alex - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (314) - No, that made me sleepy. (99)

Today, the den leader asked my son to put some water in a cup so we can cook with it. After my son retrieved the water, he was slowly inching his way back trying not to spill any of it out of the cup. The den leader then said, "Hustle up! As is true in all areas of our lives, it's perfectly ok to spill a little." MMT

#9884 (0) - Aug 27, 2010 by rawdog567 - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (302) - No, that made me sleepy. (66)

Today, while everyone else was complaining about the overbooked flight, I smiled and joked with the gate agent about my willingness to sit in the belly of the plane with the luggage. 15 minutes later, the gate agent found me sitting in the gate area and hand delivered a first class ticket to me. She winked and said, “Thanks for being so patient. As you know, the coach cabin is full.” MMT

#9875 (2) - Aug 26, 2010 by marc - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (554) - No, that made me sleepy. (20)

Today, I cried when I saw the cuts on my daughters arms. But couldn't tell her not to hurt herself that way, because I do it too. MMT

#9867 (3) - Aug 26, 2010 by colleen - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (470) - No, that made me sleepy. (42)

Today, I learned the hard way that she doesn’t want to be loved. MMT

#9863 (10) - Aug 26, 2010 by broken - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (305) - No, that made me sleepy. (45)

Today, as I was cleaning out my closet and packing for college, I found the sweatshirt you gave me freshman year. It still smells like you, and I'm still crying. If that man hadn't been drinking that night, I know you would be coming to the same college with me, just like we planned. MMT

#9858 (0) - Aug 25, 2010 by imissyoulove - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (558) - No, that made me sleepy. (19)

Today, my 16 year old son told me, “I’m not afraid of death. I’m afraid of life and what it means if I die before I achieve my dreams.” MMT

#9851 (0) - Aug 25, 2010 by Melissa - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (434) - No, that made me sleepy. (25)

Today, after 7 years of living on my own, things have gotten rough. I lost my job and I can't afford my bills, or even buy food. So I called my parents for the first time to ask for some financial help, and that I would pay them back ASAP. My dad told me that not eating for a month 'would do me some good.' MMT

#9847 (5) - Aug 25, 2010 by CareReceiver - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (494) - No, that made me sleepy. (27)

Today, I went to visit my father because a lot of things have been going wrong in my life and I needed someone to talk to. I sat at his grave for two hours and told him everything. MMT

#9840 (1) - Aug 24, 2010 by jesick - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (471) - No, that made me sleepy. (32)

Today, my next door neighbor’s kids were screaming and being rowdy again. So I slammed my windows shut and ignored the noise. Then my doorbell rang. It was the boy from next door. He cried, “Didn’t you hear me screaming? Help me! Hurry!” His sister hit her head in the pool and drowned. The paramedics said she could have lived if someone had gotten to her sooner. MMT

#9839 (11) - Aug 24, 2010 by Anon - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (953) - No, that made me sleepy. (24)

Today, I complained about having to go for a run in the rain. On that run I saw a cyclist with one leg who smiled and waved to me. He said, "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?" MMT

#9834 (3) - Aug 24, 2010 by Bruce - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (392) - No, that made me sleepy. (17)

Today, he told me, “I’m honestly not sure where my life is headed anymore. But I don’t really care because I know we’ll be living through it together.” MMT

#9827 (0) - Aug 23, 2010 by sammi - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (352) - No, that made me sleepy. (47)

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