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Today, my brother's Facebook status said, "Goodbye." Tomorrow is his funeral. MMT

#9659 (0) - Aug 20, 2010 by SAHM - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (588) - No, that made me sleepy. (17)

Today, I wasn’t upset when I found out he cheated on me. I was unexpectedly relieved. MMT

#9647 (1) - Aug 20, 2010 by mari - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (328) - No, that made me sleepy. (33)

Today, 3 months after my son’s passing, one of his fellow Army soldiers delivered a few of his personal belongings to me. One of these belongings was his journal. The final entry read, “I have killed more people than I have saved here.” MMT

#9635 (11) - Aug 19, 2010 by Jane40 - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (710) - No, that made me sleepy. (22)

Today, while I was upset, my grandfather put his hand on my shoulder and said, “Right now everything seems like a big secret that you just can’t figure out. But trust me, as the years roll on you’ll slowly understand more and more. And someday, you’ll understand almost everything that makes no sense at all right now.” MMT

#9623 (1) - Aug 19, 2010 by JonnyV - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (335) - No, that made me sleepy. (30)

Today, I love my mentally handicapped son with all my heart. But my love for him is ruining my relationships with the rest of my family and friends. MMT

#9611 (2) - Aug 18, 2010 by Anonymous - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (413) - No, that made me sleepy. (33)

Today, he got down on one knee and said, “Please grow old with me.” MMT

#9599 (1) - Aug 18, 2010 by love - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (432) - No, that made me sleepy. (186)

Today, I am sitting alone in the cafeteria again and wondering where all the other shy and lonely kids are. If you’re out there and you see me, please join me. MMT

#9587 (9) - Aug 18, 2010 by Froggy - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (479) - No, that made me sleepy. (49)

Today, I’m a gate agent for a major airline in New York’s JFK airport. I was appalled when a woman broke down crying and refused to board the plane after she saw 4 Middle Eastern men board it. But as she started to calm down, she said, “My husband and daughter were on American Airlines Flight 11 on 9/11.” MMT

#9575 (9) - Aug 17, 2010 by Anon - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (713) - No, that made me sleepy. (167)

Today, I’m in Iraq on my third tour of duty fighting for a cause I no longer believe in. And I want to go home. But ever since I caught my wife having an affair 6 months ago, I’m not sure I know where home is anymore. MMT

#9563 (10) - Aug 17, 2010 by lostincombat - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (710) - No, that made me sleepy. (25)

Today, she’s on trial for killing the man who molested her when she was a little girl. MMT

#9551 (14) - Aug 16, 2010 by Anonymous - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (899) - No, that made me sleepy. (17)

Today, after my father was discharged from rehab and clean for the first time in 15 years, I suddenly felt like I didn’t even know him anymore. MMT

#9547 (0) - Aug 16, 2010 by Adam - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (362) - No, that made me sleepy. (20)

Today, five of my close friends own bicycles instead of cars because they say it’s better for the environment. But then they all ask me to drive them all over the darn city several times a week. MMT

#9541 (3) - Aug 16, 2010 by Sydney - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (444) - No, that made me sleepy. (96)

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