Today, I’m pretty sure the autistic boy I tutor after school taught me more with his honest smile and uninhibited enthusiasm than I taught him with my formal lesson plan. MMT

Today, even though I’m happily married, I caught myself thinking about him again - wondering what my life would be like if he had made it back from Afghanistan. MMT

Today, after 21 years, I finally realized that the religion my parents raised me in is preventing me from being me. MMT

Today, as I stared at my happy, enthusiastic four year old son, I couldn’t help but wish that I could go back to knowing nothing and believing in everything the way he does. MMT

Today, my richest friend growing up filed for bankruptcy and one of my poorest friends growing up purchased his second vacation home. MMT

Today, I was rear-ended in a hit and run accident. In his haste to flee the scene, the guy who hit my car failed to notice that his front license plate fell off. When the cops arrived at the scene, I simply handed them the plate. MMT

Today, I realized that I don’t hate you. I just hate the fact that you don’t love me the way you love her. But I’m trying to be okay with it for our son. MMT

Today, after 24 years, I finally stopped lying about being a Christian just to please my parents. And despite all of my fears, they were actually okay with it. MMT

Today, my father had a heart attack. Luckily the doctors were able to stabilize him. On the drive home from the hospital, my little brother complained that he was hungry, so my mom stopped by the drive-thru at McDonald’s and bought us cheeseburgers and fries. MMT

Today, when you asked me out, I said no. Not because I don't like you, but because it's easier than having my heart broken again someday. MMT

Today, when I told my 8 year old son that all of our dreams are within reach as long as we follow our heart and take action, he asked me if it was always my dream to be a waitress. MMT

Today, just as I was about to pull the trigger, my baby sister called me in a panic to tell me that she was involved in a bad car accident and needed my help. She saved my life and she doesn’t even know it. MMT

Today, on our first wedding anniversary, my wife and I received a hand written card and cash in the mail from my grandmother who lost her battle with cancer 3 weeks ago. MMT

Today, when I reviewed my credit card statement, I realized I spent more money on cigarettes and booze last month than I did on groceries for me and my daughter. MMT

Today, I was driving my 4 year old daughter to her dance class. The law requires her to be seated in the backseat, but she begged me to sit in the front, so I let her. We hydroplaned into a guard rail and a metal rod went directly through the backseat where she sits. On any other day, she would have died. MMT

Today, as I was contemplating suicide, he randomly showed up at my door, gave me a big hug, and thanked me for saving his life. MMT

Today, after spending the last year working 60 hours a week in an attempt to give my family a more comfortable life, I forgot about my son's 14th birthday. My son told me what the family really needs is more of me at home. MMT

Today, even after all the heart-to-heart talks, I found out that my 14 year old honor student lost her virginity. MMT

Today, my best friend and I love each other. But our culture prevents us from telling the world how happy we are together. MMT

Today, I stuck my hand into my coat pocket and found a 5 dollar bill wrapped around a note. The note read, "You have just been reverse-pick-pocketed. Enjoy the 5 dollars, and know that it was forcibly received by your pocket. Take that, society!" MMT