I Remember

I remember the lion drinking fountain at the zoo. I remember the old Christmas tree with the different colored lights. I remember the pop sickles that our neighbor would give us. I remember playing in snow tubes wearing batman pajamas with my cousin. I remember my birthday parties when my Grandma would come. I remember every camping trip with my Grandpa. I remember every Christmas ornament my grandma gave me. i remember walking to preschool with my mom. I remember watching sesame street and eating macaroni and cheese. I remember making igloos int the snow. I remember riding big wheels.

Jacket

Last year I wore a jacket in the winter. I got the jacket from playing a sport. I wore it all most everyday. Why? I don't know maybe I wanted to fit in, feel cool, look good. Truth is my family at the time also didn't have much money so I couldn't get another. After one day I never wore that jacket again. After what one person said.

It was her. The one girl that I liked.

I really liked her and she was in one of my classes. So I decided to ask her to a dance. The dance was lots of fun. The Monday after when we went to class. She walked in and sat on the other side of the room. It was like this for the rest of the year. Until one day we were assigned into groups and of course she was in my group. The group discussion was on what makes a good spouse. After we all discussed for a while. She said quietly " Someone who doesn't wear the same jacket every day".  It hit me like a bag of bricks.

Truth is I never wanted to wear the same jacket everyday. I just wanted to look good, so she would like me.

Truth is this isn't a story about a jacket.

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