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| 1 | My wife lost her Dad today. | |
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| 3 | I felt firsthand the pain I've only been indirectly exposed to. | |
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| 5 | I hugged it. I felt it wrench my heart. I heard it sob. I heard it scream why. I saw its bloodshot eyes. I felt its warm tears. It made ME cry. | |
| 6 | ||
| 7 | I don't cry. | |
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| 9 | I've lost before. But I'm strong. Things made sense. I understood why. I knew why. There hasn't been a thing that's made me less confident in myself. But: | |
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| 11 | I have no idea what I'm supposed to do. | |
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| 13 | My. Whole. Life. I've been in control! I took advantage of my upbringing! I excelled in my career. I broke away from my own status quo to make something using my own advantages as stepping stones. I pursued her, and I won. I made a family for myself. I made a career for myself. I made myself. | |
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| 15 | But I couldn't stop this. | |
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| 17 | I'm privleged. Things don't turn out this way for me. I made sure things don't turn out this way for me. I dismiss failure. I succeed at everything I do. There's nothing I can't do. Whatever pursue happens. | |
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| 19 | Except I can't make him come back. | |
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| 21 | I'd climb mountains to bring him back so she can smile. I'd make millions to bring him back for her. I'd make billions. I'd kill. I'd destroy worlds. I would make universes cease to exist if it meant she'd smile. | |
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| 23 | But it won't bring him back. | |
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| 25 | - | I've failed. |
| 25 | + | I've failed. |
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| 27 | Original: http://pastebin.com/jgkx2hP3 |