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-Many ppl cry to express saddness, or emotional happiness
-It is proven to relieve stress and emotional pain
-Womens tears are more accepted in our society then mens
-given this fact, one would believe that I, being a young woman have had many occasions where i have cried.
-last time i cried january 2001

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-january 2001
-just turned 11 and went to totem middle school
-friday night, bad stomach ache
-slept with my mom that night
-early saturday morning, mom got the worst phone call i could possibly overhear
-heard my mom crying saying, "why did you take him from us God!?!"
-still in denial

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-funeral on the 21st.
-mom wouldnt let me view the body saying that i would have nightmares
-my cousin gave me a hug, broke down in tears

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-His name was Alfred Douglas Rogers
-he was like the father i never had
-go to his house almost every sunday after church
-hugs felt like a big bear protecting me
-wife & kids
-the nicest person
-the best person next to God in my opinion
-Goddads brother

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-given his wonderful aspects, thought that him leaving was the worst that could happen now and in the future
-there was nothing else as bad as this that could ever happen to me
-no reason to cry over other things in life anymore