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Taking a Stand
I was in high school and having a very pleasant evening. My girlfriend and I walked through the mall (yes, I know, lame) and enjoyed one another’s company. Life seemed pretty good. I had a girlfriend who didn’t mind being … Continue reading →
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Tagged bullied, bullies, bullying, Girlfriend, high school, life lessons, Quentin Tarantino, standing firm, standing up, threatening situations
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Too Well Done
The day I graduated it rained. Part of me enjoyed this since our principal announced that it never rained on a Northeast graduation (I have a twisted delight when someone makes a statement about something over which they have no … Continue reading →
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Tagged crushes, dialogues, French Class, high school, life lessons, relationships, skits
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Acceptance
I recently received one of those phone calls you are never prepared for. It concerned a loved on and one word that drove other thoughts from my mind. I heard the phrase “. . . may have Cancer,” and nearly … Continue reading →
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Complex Ideas
I spent an evening writing for this site one night and hit the Publish button. I have the editor set up to check for spelling and whatnot (even though spell check has failed me before). I resolved the glaring errors … Continue reading →
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This Magic Moment
My father-in-law takes most of his family to one Tennessee Titans game each year (okay, actually, he’s taken us twice in the past two years, but I’m hoping it’s a regular tradition). This year, we attended the Redskins-Titans game. It … Continue reading →
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Tagged Father-in-law, life lessons, Mark Foster, military, reunion, Tennessee Titans
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What They Needed
It was a beautiful afternoon as my dad and I returned home during my summer between sixth and seventh grade. When we turned on our street, we noticed a car parked just off the asphalt. A man and his daughter were … Continue reading →
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Tagged assistance, helping, helping hands, life lessons, need, southern hospitality
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The Breaking Point
I’ve had my fair share of relationships (some would argue I’ve had more than my fair share). Most of them ended even though I didn’t want them to, which is really just a way of saying I got dumped more … Continue reading →
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Tagged breaking up, breakingup, breakups, emotions, life lessons, movies, relationships
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The Way it Wasn’t
As graduation loomed nearer and the reality of the end sunk in, many in the Class of ’91 abruptly (and radically) altered their habits. For the most part, social structures and standings faded and the soon to graduate seniors interacted … Continue reading →
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Tagged graduating, graduation, high school, life lessons, nostalgia, relationships, senior year, social standing, Yearbook
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Men Are Scum
It was an ordinary day at Northeast High School. The second bell between classes was about to ring and all the students rushed to make it to class before it did. Well, all but one. As other students darted around … Continue reading →
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Tagged cruelty, fatherhood, high school, honor, kindness, life lessons, making a difference, men, northeast high school, pain, respect
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How I Got the Worst Nickname of My Life
There’s a certain card game that I have difficulty with. It’s not the game itself that bothers me, in fact, I actually enjoy playing it (at least when I remember I don’t actually hate it). The problem stems from only … Continue reading →
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Tagged cruelty, high school, injury, life lessons, maturity, middle school, S.A.L., scrotum, stitches, testicle, uno
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Stories Now Told 