A Silent Goodbye "911 what is your emergency?" a woman asked calmly. Minutes later the parade of ambulances, fire trucks, ... . Well, I was wrong. After I experienced the shooting of my mother, her death, and the murder trial I then realized how easy it is to take for granted not only how precious life is, but also take for granted the people whom I love dearly. It had been a normal day. ... I had gotten up, dad had taken us to school, and mom had picked me up. It was a Monday, which meant that I got to spend the whole afternoon alone with mom, so of course I was excited. Like always, Dad ca...

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... moment you said goodbye, a tear for everything that was so true, because i'm still in love with you It's amazing how someone can break your heart,but you can still love them with every broken piece of it. You messed with my heart for a bit, tore me right in two. All i have to say is, i really ... loved you. I now understand the game, you had going on for so long,do you understand the pain, you put me through all along? You told me you loved me...what a ... is lie. Never say hello, if you really mean goodbye. If you really mean forever, then please say you'll try. Never say forever...bec...

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... friend. This boy is everything I have ever looked for in a friend. He is kind and sweet. He is caring and humble. He is so funny and great to be around. We clicked instantly and our relationship was off to an amazing start. His name is Adam and he is from Scotland. Yes, that is a long way away from here, but I know that we ... Adam for my entire life. He always knows what to say and what I need. I went through a lot of hard things this summer, but Adam was there for me with all his heart and soul. I knew he cared about me, which is very important to me, and I know that he knew that I ca...

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... " mum yelled, my heart jumped into my mouth thinking I had been caught, " you didn't give me a kiss goodbye" she said jokingly. In my head I sighed of relief and walked over 2 kiss her on the cheek". "study hard" she said as I headed off down the road. This was the one night I had been waiting for all my life ... a few cars along the way, and of course got the cars out sideway ever corner he could, I had the window down the whole time so I could smell the burning rubber each time, I loved that smell, it reminded me of the drag and hot rod shows I used ... spend it on beer, that would be ...

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... I would be upset too if he came into town and I didn't get to see him right away. Besides, you guys are just going to go to sleep, right?" "Boy, Chad sure is sensitive isn't he," my mom interrupts. I change the subject and then say, "Yeah" and "A-huh" as my mom talks away about who knows what ... cigarette. Yep, I'm home I was thinking. I picked up the phone. I thought I'd better call Chad and tell him to hurry and come pick me up. Gee, those mashed potatoes were good, I got up to get some more. Saying Goodbye Sometimes I wake up in the morning, and for a few seconds, I forget where I am...

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... , a beer in his right hand, and a cigarette in his left. I couldn't help but smile back since it was his hard work that brought my brother and I to such a place. "Hey, what are you kids doing?" my father stated sniffling his nose. "Nothing, just walking around." We waved goodbye and continued to explore Grand Haven. All I thought about was the freedom we had, the privilege ... that dad had left and will be coming back in a couple hours. It was no surprise where he proceeded to, at that time of night; strip clubs was where he attended. "So, what do you want to do, watch T.V?" I questioned...

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