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Today, my cousin died. He has been a Marine for 6 years. He fought for our country overseas on 3 separate tours in Iraq. He came home on leave 2 weeks ago and was killed by a drunk driver. MMT

Today, my father told me, "Sometimes, you have to let go of the good things to catch the great ones." MMT

Today, a girl I taught 4 years ago during her freshman year of high school, who is now a college freshman, came into my classroom in the middle of a lesson, gave me a note, and walked back out. The note said, "Thanks for helping me figure out my future." MMT

Today, I met a powerful businessman who is worth 100 million dollars. In conversation he told me he regretted never making it to his son’s hockey games or his daughter’s dance recitals. It made me smile because my dad is probably only worth as much as this man’s last paycheck, but he made it to everything. MMT

Today at the diner where I work, an elderly couple came in for the 4th time this week and requested my table. I asked them what kept them coming back. They told me that I reminded them of their granddaughter who passed away 6 years ago. Then they told me her name. She was my best friend at the time. MMT

Today, a 16 year old girl I know hanged herself. She did so after telling her mom that she had gotten drunk at a party last night and was raped by a stranger. She left a note that said, “I wish you believed me.” MMT

Today, my dad was the only person who offered to help me move into my new college dorm room. He had a stroke a few years ago and can barely move the right side of his body. MMT

Today, in the airport, I saw a young hippie walking one way and an elderly gentleman in a wheelchair rolling the other. As they passed each other, the hippie turned around, looked at the elderly man, shook his hand and said, "Thank you." The elderly man was wearing an Army Veteran cap. MMT

Today, after attending a wake for a friend's sister, I realized that the best things I ever heard said about her were said after her death. No one really knew her greatest moments until it was too late. Many of us live our entire lives never knowing how people really feel about us. MMT

Today, a homeless man came into the coffee shop I work at and dumped his whole cup of change into our tip jar. He said, "You guys always give me your change when you leave for the night, so I wanted to return the favor for once." MMT

Today I got on a bus with my grandfather. It was full with only one seat left. I told my grandfather to take it, which he refused to do, insisting I take it. After a bit I gave in and took the seat. In jest, I said "Your legs are older than mine!" "Yes," he said, "But yours have further to go." MMT

Today, my aunt reminded me that I don't have a 12 year old and a 10 year old daughter. I'm 17 and I’ve spent the last 3 years raising my baby sisters while my mom spent most of her time passed out drunk. Now my aunt has custody, but I'm not sure how to be a kid again. MMT

Today, I returned home after being stationed in Iraq for 9 months. While I was still in uniform, I went into an ice cream shop near the airport to get a milkshake. The girl behind the counter handed me my shake and said, “It’s on me.” “Thanks, you didn’t have to do that,” I said. “Neither did you,” she replied. MMT

Today, my 21 year old son's alternative rock band received a record deal from a major record label. I spent the last 5 years trying to convince him that college was the smarter way to go. But he stood his ground and pursued his dream. And now he's living it. MMT

Today, at the train stop near the hospital a man and his 3 kids got on. The kids were loud and out of control. An annoyed passenger asked, “Is there a reason you’re letting your kids go nuts?” The man sighed and said, “The doc just told me their mother isn’t going to make it. Sorry, I’m just trying to think before I tell them.” MMT

Today my father told me, "Stop looking for somewhere peaceful. Find it in yourself and carry it wherever you go." MMT

Today, I watched three young children meet for the first time on a playground in a local park. They all immediately acted like best friends, playing and laughing hysterically. They made me smile, and then I began to wonder why adults lack the ability to accept each other so easily. MMT

Today, you shaved your hair into a mohawk to make my little sister smile when we visited her at the hospital after her lung surgery. And when people ask me why I love you, I intend to tell them this story. You MMT good thoughts.

Today, I was at a Cubs game and heard commotion in the outfield. I then noticed that the outfielder had thrown a ball up to a fully dressed Marine in the stands. No one else went for the ball; instead they gave the Marine a standing ovation. It was one of the most touching things I have seen. MMT

Today, I married the man of my dreams. I left for college at 18 and looked for him there. Nothing. I moved to a new city and looked for him there. Nothing. Then last fall I returned home for Thanksgiving. My brother's best friend, whom I grew up with, joined us for dinner. And I found him. MMT

Today, a complete stranger on a busy city street tapped me on the shoulder and asked, "What if you were never born? Would the world be any different?" MMT

Today while I was driving in my car, another driver two cars in front of me tossed litter out the window. Suddenly, a motorcycle in front of me pulled over near the litter as I passed. When we stopped at the next red light, the motorcycle pulled up to the car that littered and handed the driver his trash back. MMT

Today, I was talking to my 10 year old next door neighbor. Then I asked her about something she told me yesterday. She looked shocked, smiled, and asked, "You were listening?" I remembered then that her parents are divorced, and her mother never seems to be around. MMT

Today, I drove past a wedding just as they came out the church. Everyone looked so happy. At the opposite end of that same street, a large group of bikers were following a hearse. It took me 30 seconds to drive from one of the happiest moments in a person's life to the saddest. The cycle of life MMT.

Today, I received a package in the mail containing a lost journal I'd misplaced last week. There was no return address, only a post-it note stuck on the front cover saying, "I hope to be as strong as you someday." MMT

Today, I was thinking about the last year of my life and the fact that almost exactly a year ago I decided to commit suicide. But a close friend happened to stop by randomly at that exact moment and unintentionally convinced me to give life another chance. I am now happier than I have ever been. MMT

Today my best friend, Amy, confided in me and told me what she called her "deepest secret". She said, "My mom was raped when she was 23 and got pregnant. She decided to keep the baby. She named the baby, 'Amy.'" MMT

Today, while running intervals in cross country practice, everyone was complaining about being exhausted. In the background, I heard one of my teammates declare just how beautiful a day it was. Everyone stopped and looked around. It was a beautiful day. MMT

Today, I was talking with a close friend about how my dad is an alcoholic and shows up to my concerts drunk and how it irritates me. My friend’s response, "Yes, your dad needs some help. But my dad is totally sober, and has still never once gone to any of my soccer games." MMT