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That moment when the world stops and you are stilling spinning

You try to realize why everyone is not moving

Then you realize everyone is moving but you aren’t

 

That moment when you score the winning run

Then you break ankle in celebration

Unable to play in the playoffs teams looses first game

 

You go down on one knee to propose

She starts crying starts crying with happiness

Says “yeah know we can get married before my chemo treatment”

 

It was raining outside people with umbrellas

You forgot your umbrella but walk like you had one

When people just thought you were an idiot you smiled back

 

Bad day at the office and you didn’t get fired

No you got humiliated by the recent college grad

You walk home and cry knowing that your chance at promotion ended today

 

You watch your only son about to get married

They kiss and you have carrot cake with cream cheese

Waking up realizing it was all a dream and you are a house alone 

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