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What Happened

I was supposed to be queen of something by now. Or king or czar or at least mayor. Ruling people in such a way that they fawn over me. I was supposed to be on magazine covers. With the prettiest face, and the body we all want. My dainty ankle recognized immediately as I step out of a limo. I was supposed to have six mansions, and eight swimming pools. I would decorate them in reds, purples, silvers, greens and yellows. One of them would be entirely done in orange though, my favorite color. I was supposed to have won the lottery, and had the ticker tape parade. People in foreign countries would ask me for my autograph, for I would not be revered only in one country. I was supposed to have the happily ever after prince, and the white horse. My face was supposed to be carved on Mount Rushmore. What the heck happened?

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Date: 3/2/2021 3:36:00 PM
lol. Yes, we can wonder why we were not so many things. Great one. Well done Caren :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/3/2021 6:38:00 AM
Thank you Heidi.
Date: 3/2/2021 9:54:00 AM
Well, like all of us who sought to achieve greatness, I suppose the ship left the pier while we were gawking. Great work! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/3/2021 6:38:00 AM
Thank you. I keep thinking "wait a minute.....that was supposed to be me!"

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