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My Big Mistake

My big mistake was marrying too young. At twenty, I had so much more to learn. So many other songs I could have sung; so many pathways. Which way, though, to turn? My marriage was not easy, and its start was far from any bliss I'd dreamed about. I'd followed strangely neither head nor heart, and half my life would find me with some doubt. But I am faithful to the very end. Two children came and went; they're doing well. I treasure poetry and each sweet friend. Could things have turned out better? I can't tell, for what if I'd wed someone I'd perceived to be a prince but later been deceived? For the Biggest Mistake contest of Laura Loo Written July 1, 2016 *For meter's sake I used Big instead of Biggest, but I'd wish the true title to have a question mark, which is not able to be used in our title headings, just for the fact that I don't feel one can ever really know if something was one's biggest mistake without having tried a much different path!

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Date: 7/22/2016 7:12:00 PM
Indeed...wisdom is learned and payed for, with a certain price, many times.
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Date: 7/13/2016 12:31:00 PM
Congratulations Andrea..
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Date: 7/10/2016 6:05:00 PM
Andrea I agree with you, early marriage is not wise. Mistake is already done and can't be rectified. See yau won on your biggest mistake also, Congrats n love.
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Date: 7/8/2016 9:53:00 AM
Congrats on your win! :)
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Date: 7/8/2016 9:00:00 AM
Oh Andrea, you poor thing. This is so sad and raw and full of emotion.You deserve the best happiness life has to offer lady. May peace be granted in your tender heart...congrats on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :)-luloo
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Date: 7/6/2016 12:36:00 PM
Oh yeah! My wife was 19 when I married her. Well, we lived in a garage at first, then we moved into a little nicer garage. But 66 years later we're still together. Love, daver
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Date: 7/5/2016 5:12:00 PM
et tu Petal lol keep smilin
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Date: 7/5/2016 5:40:00 AM
Enjoyed reading so much ...
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Date: 7/5/2016 4:36:00 AM
We always look at others' lives assuming things we know nothing about. I never breathed a word of discontent to my colleagues. Thank you for your truth today Andrea. Even number one across the board has trails and tribulations.
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Date: 7/4/2016 5:16:00 PM
You are right you will never know. Would things have been better? I bet not. Different but I can see you happy in every situation you encounter.
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Date: 7/4/2016 2:50:00 PM
So rebellious also. Remember Mom went out to you to stop you from getting married. But your pathway was your pathway. I hope that your pathway when it ends, ends the way you would like it to.
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Date: 7/4/2016 2:04:00 PM
Hi Andrea, I enjoyed the realness of this write. Every time I think that I may have made a mistake having kids with my children's Father, All I have to do is look at my kids and see that what I thought was a mistake was the best decision of my life. Best of luck in the contest- 7:-) Alexis
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Date: 7/4/2016 11:40:00 AM
I have no desire to live forever, but a few more centuries so that I could try every angle would be nice. But would I? No doubt I most likely only get stuck in the most comfortable situation anyway. Interesting read, which I hope is fictional. Best of luck in the contest.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 7/4/2016 12:47:00 PM
this contest, I do not believe should be fictional, Scott! This poem is my truth. wish I could see your poems right now but you would not believe how slow I am going here! See ya later, my friend.
Date: 7/4/2016 9:47:00 AM
This is very nice indeed. I think that's fate and everything at its own time. Your note...I would like to use punctuation too, it changes a whole meaning. :) Sunita
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