Stories

So Reader's Digest (yes, I am an old woman) is having a contest of short, life stories. Basically, they can be about anything but have to be 150 words or less, which is difficult. So I'm entering some for fun. Enjoy.

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  First and Last Love

  
  

  He was the first boy I ever loved. He was perfect and we got a long so well. I wanted to spend my life with him. A week before my 18^th birthday he received my dad’s permission and asked me out. We were crazy for each other. We lived 400 miles apart and would drive it whenever we could to spend a few days together. We enjoyed the same music and activities, had the same sense of humor, and held the same beliefs. Our relationship was simple and we were best friends. We dated for almost two years before its dramatic end on a beautiful September day. With a kiss and an “I do”, my first love became my last. He is the only man I’ve ever loved. He is perfect and we get along so well. I am excited to spend the rest of my life with him.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  My family consists of five boys, five girls, and two parents. We are one of the few families in America with 2 Down Syndrome children and we wouldn’t be the same without them. Mary Kate and Joshua have tried everyone’s patience. Between the two of them they have driven our 15-passenger van into the side of our house, driven the Little Tikes car into the highway, thrown our pet rabbit into the fireplace, and sneaked onto the roof-peak to play. Despite their escapades, we fell in love with them. They fill our lives with life and the extra care that they require is nothing compared to the love that they give. They have dealt with health problems including Type 1 diabetes and heart defects, yet the innocent joy they find in life is unmatched. My siblings will probably not live long lives, but they will live full, happy lives.