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Category: Miscellaneous


Today, I was sitting in the hospital’s hallway outside my mom’s room waiting for her to recover from her second treatment of chemo therapy. And just as I started to cry, a little girl with a completely bald head sat down next to me, held my hand, and said, “It’s going to be alright.” MMT

#10082 (0) - Sep 2, 2010 by dessa - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (137) - No, that made me sleepy. (8)

Today, she told me she isn’t losing weight for herself, she’s doing it because in 27 years no man has ever taken interest in her the way she is. MMT

#10022 (3) - Aug 31, 2010 by Jane - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (281) - No, that made me sleepy. (29)

Today, my business has grown to over 1000 employees at reached a market cap of nearly 20 million dollars. Last year, my wife divorced me, and I haven't spoken to my children civilly in nearly a decade. But most small business journalists call me a success story. MMT

#9950 (0) - Aug 29, 2010 by noknow - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (339) - No, that made me sleepy. (18)

Today, I don’t want anything more than to be wanted. And I don’t need anything more than to be needed. I’d give it all up for just a small taste of that again. MMT

#9938 (0) - Aug 29, 2010 by aky - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (240) - No, that made me sleepy. (54)

Today, he fooled me again. I keep making the same mistake. Because I desperately love and miss the person he used to be. But I don’t love and miss who he is today. MMT

#9909 (3) - Aug 28, 2010 by RTG - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (265) - No, that made me sleepy. (77)

Today, I got a letter recommending me for AP 3 classes and early college enrollment. I've also received 20 letters from colleges, including an Ivy League. I'm a sophomore. Pretty darn good for the daughter of illegal Mexican aliens. MMT

#9904 (21) - Aug 28, 2010 by LaMala - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (477) - No, that made me sleepy. (663)

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! (504) - No, that made me sleepy. (18)

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! (392) - 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! (451) - No, that made me sleepy. (25)

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! (432) - No, that made me sleepy. (30)

Today, as I approached the door to my dad's 48th birthday party, I considered turning back before being seen. But he looked so happy with his new wife and friends all gathered in his honor. So I chose to enter with a smile. I don't regret it. I have not had so much fun with my dad since I was a kid. MMT

#9825 (0) - Aug 23, 2010 by unappreciative - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (242) - No, that made me sleepy. (18)

Today, I almost screamed at her again for treating her children like she does. It just irritates me that she doesn’t love them the way I would love my kids if I was able to have them. MMT

#9815 (3) - Aug 23, 2010 by EnjoyIt - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (359) - No, that made me sleepy. (29)

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