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The Saddest Thing I've Heard Today.

February 16, 2013
By mseiner GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
mseiner GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;What makes the desert beautiful,&rdquo; said the little prince, &ldquo;is that somewhere it hides a well&hellip;&rdquo;<br /> -The Little Prince


I found her in the middle

of the flight of steps

surrounded by heavy bags

full and laden with groceries.

She asked for help,

said she couldn’t

make it all the way up.

I asked why she tried

to carry so much at once.



She said:

“Sometimes I forget I’m old.

I like to think I’m still young.”



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