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September 22, 2015

When I was in high school I often wondered “What will become of me?”

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Looking at my face in the rear view mirror of my car as I drive, and looking down at all of the rest of my body that I can see, I think: “This is what became of me.” And “What I can see looks old.” Even though I don’t think old or act old or dress old, the mirror doesn’t lie. “Here I am . . .this is it.” - - Robert Fulghum

Posted by gerardvanderleun at September 22, 2015 2:40 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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When I was young I kept saying: "I'm going to make something of myself".

I should have been more specific.

Posted by: chasmatic [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 22, 2015 10:38 AM

You did. You made yourself older.

Posted by: Vermont Woodchuck [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 22, 2015 2:50 PM

VW: you think those jokes are funny on the Moon?
You're gonna find out real soon.

POW ... ZOOM ...

Posted by: chasmatic [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 22, 2015 5:05 PM

One of these days Alice.....

Posted by: ghostsniper [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 23, 2015 8:40 AM

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