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September 14, 2018
By MaryP12 SILVER, Worcester, Massachusetts
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MaryP12 SILVER, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same”<br /> <br /> "First love never dies, true love buries it alive"

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Throughout the years, 
You have been there for my tears, 
Dealt with my fears, 
And taught me more of what I️ know now than appears. 
 
On this path,  
You have held me strong. 
Stronger than frustration and wrath, 
And corrected me when I️ was wrong. 
 
The way I️ am now, 
Is because of you. 
If only I️ knew how, 
I️ deserved a type of love, 
Only given to a few… 
 
This is a debt that I️ cannot repay, 
Your sacrifices will forever be in my mind. 
And as I️ pray, 
I️ wish for it to never unwind. 
 
Because that is what you are, 
My family is you. 
And no matter how far, 
I️ will always have that too. 

© Laura K., Kendall Park, NJ

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MaryP12 SILVER said...
on Oct. 10 2018 at 6:22 pm
MaryP12 SILVER, Worcester, Massachusetts
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“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same”<br /> <br /> "First love never dies, true love buries it alive"

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@Summer_R_Quinn that means so much!
Rhiannon_4 DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 28 2018 at 4:17 pm
Rhiannon_4 DIAMOND, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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If you chase two rabbits, you will lose them both. <br /> - Native American proverb<br /> <br /> Do not go gentle into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light.<br /> - Dylan Thomas<br /> <br /> What is past is past -- it is the present and the future that concern us.<br /> - Hiawatha, founder of the Iroquois Confederacy

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@MaryP12 This is amazing! Not many teens seem to understand or appreciate how important and supportive family is, but you capture it perfectly!