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Today, while riding my bike down the street, I passed two women walking on the sidewalk. One had a full grown Yorkie, the other had a toddler. The toddler was on a leash and the Yorkie was being carried. MMT

#3770 (5) - Jan 9, 2010 by stephizo - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (1295) - No, that made me sleepy. (77)

Today my history professor, who has her PhD, gave one of the most interesting lectures I've ever heard. When she was 20 years old, she was a high school drop-out, divorced, and on welfare with two kids. MMT

#1492 (1) - Sep 23, 2009 by eemc2010 - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (849) - No, that made me sleepy. (18)

Today I learned that my boss’s boss, the owner of the multi-million dollar software engineering firm I work for, only has a high school diploma. MMT

#2321 (0) - Nov 12, 2009 by jas - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (1003) - No, that made me sleepy. (68)

Today, on the 4th anniversary of my brother's death, I still feel guilty. I was the party animal, he was the good kid. The one time he took my advice to "just let go and have fun," it ended his life. MMT

#4290 (6) - Jan 27, 2010 by Robby - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (1410) - No, that made me sleepy. (38)

Today, at 1PM, I walked by a long line of 'less fortunate' people patiently waiting in line in the freezing cold at a soup kitchen near my neighborhood. As I passed by, I noticed the sign on the front door said, "Opens at 5PM." MMT

#4148 (4) - Jan 24, 2010 by Anonymous - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (898) - No, that made me sleepy. (31)

Today, I found out my dad has cancer. I haven't told him I loved him in over 20 years even though I have considered openly forgiving him on many occasions. This afternoon I told him. MMT

#855 (1) - Sep 3, 2009 by adam.sn - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (539) - No, that made me sleepy. (25)

Today, I realized that I could possibly be ruining the most wonderful and fulfilling relationship I have ever had just because I am afraid of something that might never happen. MMT

#231 (11) - Aug 14, 2009 by Katie - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (1330) - No, that made me sleepy. (165)

Today is my best friend’s 21st birthday. But I won't be celebrating it with him because he died 3 months ago while driving drunk. MMT

#851 (1) - Sep 3, 2009 by teal - Sad - Yes, that made me think too! (1729) - No, that made me sleepy. (73)

Today, I was jogging in Central Park when this lady started screaming for help. Her husband was having a heart attack. I ran over and checked his pulse. He didn't have one. I gave him CPR and got his heart beating before the paramedics arrived. I've done some bad things in my life, but today I saved a life. MMT

#5162 (4) - Feb 22, 2010 by kyle - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (1003) - No, that made me sleepy. (41)

Today I saw a man on a street corner downtown holding a sign that said, "HELP, I'M HOMELESS." There was a jar full of change sitting in front of him. When I got closer I realized that he had ear phones on. The ear phones were connected to an iPhone. MMT

#1361 (1) - Sep 18, 2009 by bayvillager1 - Miscellaneous - Yes, that made me think too! (756) - No, that made me sleepy. (60)

Today, I was smiling to myself as I was walking home and enjoying the fresh air. Some random stranger smiled back at me and said, “Nice to see you!” I quickly replied, “I’m sorry. Do we know each other?” “No,” she replied. “I just enjoy your smile.” MMT

#1580 (1) - Sep 26, 2009 by Karry - Happy - Yes, that made me think too! (687) - No, that made me sleepy. (29)

Today, after our car broke down in a bad part of town, a police officer, who gave me a speeding ticket last month, gave me and my two college buddies a safe ride back to our apartment. MMT

#921 (0) - Sep 6, 2009 by Anonymous - Inspiring - Yes, that made me think too! (388) - No, that made me sleepy. (218)

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