The Word Problem

Jan 03, 2011 12:54


"Why do you exist?"
He asked me this years ago. I was struggling, wrapped up in my own little world. I was a single mom on my own juggling the responsibilities of a full-time job at a convenience store, a part-time job assisting an elderly woman, full-time college courses and raising a 4 year old. The "me time" that I managed to fit in was very ( Read more... )

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m_malcontent January 3 2011, 22:15:23 UTC
Enjoyed, very level but strong in tone.

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witchdollie January 3 2011, 23:13:47 UTC
Thanks.. I wasn't certain how well it would go over.
(And thanks for commenting! It reminded me to reset my screen settings. :P )

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onda_bianca January 4 2011, 02:26:20 UTC
I could read this two different ways, but no matter which way I look at it, I like it. :)

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similiesslip January 5 2011, 01:31:59 UTC
True. I hadn't thought of that until you said it...hm...

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witchdollie January 6 2011, 03:12:15 UTC
Thank you. I tried to include my 'first world' problems as well. I was really having a hard time of it during those years. I know I didn't have to worry about clean water, but my other worries, such as being unable to care for my son and making certain he found a loving home, were very real.

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basric January 4 2011, 20:45:50 UTC
Well done. I enjoyed reading it.

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witchdollie January 6 2011, 03:12:34 UTC
Thank you!

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worldofcharlie January 5 2011, 23:05:11 UTC
I like this...short and to the point...

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witchdollie January 6 2011, 03:09:06 UTC
Thank you, very much. ^_^

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myrna_bird January 6 2011, 02:12:26 UTC
Yes. Yes. Lovely.

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witchdollie January 6 2011, 03:08:45 UTC
Thank you. This.. discovery, took me nearly a decade to figure out.

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myrna_bird January 6 2011, 17:48:35 UTC
I can believe that...but...everything happens when it is supposed to.

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