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kozar

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2. Sad and,

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 12:06 PM

Saturday

Was my first memory in my life.
I got out of bed, day before my 3rd birthday and my Mom was crying.
I thought I did something wrong and she just hugged me.
It took me a few years to understand that day.
And that hug, America wept.

Koz

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