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

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

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

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

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

Today, I really wish I could love him the way he loves me. MMT

Today, my son sent me a bottle of Bacardi Gold. After taking my first shot, I realized it was apple juice. I read the card attached and it said, "I love you mom. I wish you would stop drinking so much." MMT

Today I ran into this girl I used to pick on in high school. Not only is she now incredibly beautiful, she was still extremely nice--despite all of my cruelty--as I served her dinner. She even left a hefty tip. MMT.

Today, I'm a firefighter in New York City. And every time someone pats my back I get even more scared the day will come when I'm not as brave as I am supposed to be. MMT

Today, my mom told me I'll never find a husband if I don't go out and socialize. But I like being alone. MMT

Today, I prank called my own father just to hear his voice. But I still refuse to speak with him after he cheated on my mother. MMT

Today, I work for a charity in Harlem. The largest charity donation we received all year was donated by a prominent drug dealer and gang leader that lives in the neighborhood. MMT

Today, my grandmother told me, "When you're my age, you'll look back at your life today and wonder why you took these moments for granted." MMT

Today, I just wish that when I said, "I'm okay," someone said, "No you're not." MMT

Today, I wonder if the people around me who don't have cancer realize how lucky they are. MMT

Today, I’m insecure. When I was 18, I got tattoos to fit in with a group of friends because I was insecure. When I was 21, I got breast implants because I was insecure. And now, at 30, I’m overwhelmingly insecure of both my tattoos and my implants. MMT

Today I pray that my sons brain tumor does not return. Tomorrow I will take him skiing. Life must remain as normal as possible despite constant fear, insomnia and anxiety. Live for today and pray, pray, pray that there is a tomorrow. MMT

Today, he caught me staring at the bottle of percocet and jokingly asked, "What? Are ya gonna swallow them all?" He had no clue... MMT

Today, as a teenage high school student with a white mom and a black dad, my white classmates don’t consider me white and my black classmates don’t consider me black. MMT

Today, when I asked my 5-year-old daughter what she wants for her birthday, she said, “I want you and daddy to stop fighting.” MMT