I recently had surgery on my appendix, and I was hurting terribly.

Cute kids - <strong>I recently had surgery on my appendix, and I was hurting terribly.</strong>

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I have struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts for a while.

Cute kids - <strong>I have struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts for a while.</strong>

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Today my six year old niece told me she was going to do the Chicken Dance at the school talent show.

Cute kids - <strong>Today my six year old niece told me she was going to do the Chicken Dance at the school talent show.</strong>

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My 6 year old cousin Alexis found out one of her mother’s best friends was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Cute kids - <strong>My 6 year old cousin Alexis found out one of her mother's best friends was diagnosed with breast cancer.</strong>

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Today my younger brother and I were eating pretzel sticks while watching TV.

Cute kids - <strong>Today my younger brother and I were eating pretzel sticks while watching TV.</strong>

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My sister and I were shopping at Wal-Mart.

Cute kids - My sister and I were shopping at Wal-Mart.

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My little sister had been drawing using one of my better sketchbooks.

Cute kids - <strong>My little sister had been drawing using one of my better sketchbooks.</strong>

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My mother died in September of a rare cancer.

Cute kids - <strong>My mother died in September of a rare cancer.</strong>

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I was with my best friend at Olive Garden a few weeks ago.

Cute kids - <strong>I was with my best friend at Olive Garden a few weeks ago.</strong>

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Sitting and crying on the couch, thinking about everything that is going badly for me when the best thing in my life turns to me, looks me right in the eye and smiles.

Cute kids - Sitting and crying on the couch, thinking about everything that is going badly for me when the best thing in my life turns to me, looks me right in the eye and smiles.

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During the summer I was working in a preschool classroom and on the last day I got a bit emotional.

Cute kids - During the summer I was working in a preschool classroom and on the last day I got a bit emotional.

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I was out shopping when a huge fight broke out between me and mom.

Cute kids - I was out shopping when a huge fight broke out between me and mom.

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While going shopping for clothes, I noticed a quiet large woman looking through the XXL rack of clothes.

Cute kids - While going shopping for clothes, I noticed a quiet large woman looking through the XXL rack of clothes.

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My mum, brother and I were driving in the rain, a row of wedding cars were driving behind us.

Cute kids - My mum, brother and I were driving in the rain, a row of wedding cars were driving behind us.

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Peter, a year 7 boy at my school who has cerebral palsy and spends most of his time in a wheel chair competed in the 200m race at our athletics carnival today.

Cute kids - Peter, a year 7 boy at my school who has cerebral palsy and  spends most of his time in a wheel chair competed in the 200m race at our athletics carnival today.

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