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Marthe48

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4. My grandmother would collect her mail

Reply to Walleye (Reply #3)

Wed May 28, 2025, 12:18 PM

May 28

and say, "Maybe our ship came in." When my kids were little, I'd get the mail and say the same thing. One day, my older daughtered watched me look through the mail and asked me if our ship had come in. I wouldn't trade those years for anything.

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Morning so far [View all] Marthe48 May 28 OP

I was broke last weekend today my Social Security check was deposited. Thanks to the deep state. Walleye May 28 #1

I felt like I was easily led Marthe48 May 28 #2

When I lived in New York, I had a crummy job working in a darkroom. I got paid every Friday. Walleye May 28 #3

My grandmother would collect her mail Marthe48 May 28 #4