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Submitted to Contest #36
Day One: April 2020.Today is the day, I started unpacking and dusting off several journals, I stored in small to medium boxes inside my closet. They unfortunately have been in my closet for years. There were ten or more crammed in these boxes. I don't understand what possesses people to give journals as gifts. Why are people so inconsiderate in assuming, instead of asking; do you have time to write your thoughts in a journal? Would you enjoy one? If they will take the time to ask me, I will be very blunt but not rude, and say; why would I wa...
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