December 11

December 11

12/11/1952
cold winter day
Memphis, Tennessee
Baptist Hospital
Obstetrics Unit
Six A.M.
8-pound boy delivered
Almost seventy-three years later
I'm still here
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November 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your "December 11" is a creative/wonderful ~ write/story. I enjoyed reading... Happy Early Birthday... Have a wonderful day writing away with your win..............
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November 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Thank you very much Paula. I appreciate it.
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