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That One Year

My mom hugged me a little longer, a little tighter.

Her teary voice said, “I cannot tell you what a gift you are to me. You have blessed me every day of your life.”

Her voice and the scene were broken by a giggle.

She added, “I mean, except for that one year.”

(Thirteen is a rough go for everyone involved.)

Tricia Lott Williford

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  1. Patty Kline says:

    Ohhhh, yes!! 13 and 14 for the girls in my house. Basically, 8th grade. Horrid time!

  2. Debbie says:

    Amen to that!

  3. Meaghan says:

    Yup, the time when mom was never right and I had to go out of my way to “prove” it. 😛

  4. Jessica says:

    In my case and my daughter’s it was 16. Yuck!

  5. Penny says:

    Yes, thirteen is awful! lol

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