I had one important goal in life: to make as much money as I could, so I could be the perfect son and perfect husband to the girl I wanted to marry. To me, freedom meant giving my girlfriend anything she wanted to make her happy. Of course, it was a dream come true whenContinue reading “How Much Would You Pay for Freedom”
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What Dream Job Would You Have for a Day?
If I could do any job I wanted for just one day, I would be a professional daydreamer, but with one twist. My daydreams come true. You’re probably wondering how that could be useful to the world, so let me explain. For my actual job, I spend a lot of time learning about people’s jobs.Continue reading “What Dream Job Would You Have for a Day?”
Would you return to the past if you could?
If you could return to the past, what moment would you revisit or redo? I learned that returning to the past didn’t necessarily mean revisiting yesterday. It could also mean precious time with family, an opportunity that I wouldn’t have had if I hadn’t won a prize. “Where are we, Mom?” The building we wereContinue reading “Would you return to the past if you could?”
Your life or mine: What is the last thing you learned?
Sometimes, you see the past with 20/20 vision and wish you could repeat the day. She had to pick up her mom’s prescription medication on her way home and that errand took her past a beauty salon with the best assortment of skincare products. She had passed it many times, but today she walked in,Continue reading “Your life or mine: What is the last thing you learned?”
What advice would you give to your teenage self?
I open the door and there is a woman in my closet. She raises a finger to her lips to signal me, “Hush,” as my mouth opens in a silent scream. “Your mom doesn’t know I’m here, Cassie,” she says as she steps out of the closet. “You won’t get in trouble.” Her eyes panContinue reading “What advice would you give to your teenage self?”
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