Saturday, October 29, 2005

Smile that Way

I can remember three distinct times. Three times it happened. Three times in my four college years. Three times, three places, three boyfriends.

I made a phone call to my dad.
Then I went back to where I was.

Three times a boyfriend said,

“One day I hope to be the one who makes you smile that way.”
One boyfriend did.
—me strauss Letting me be
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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous5:24 PM, October 29, 2005

    :-D

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  2. "ME" Liz Strauss5:26 PM, October 29, 2005

    Thank you Cheryl.
    Your smile says it all.

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  3. Anonymous7:55 PM, October 29, 2005

    Nice. Good economy of words.

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  4. "ME" Liz Strauss7:56 PM, October 29, 2005

    Thank you hungry.
    Though I'm a feeling person myself. I agree the word economy is quite good on this piece. :)

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  5. Anonymous10:36 PM, October 29, 2005

    This post caused me to face something rather disturbing about myself- I always smiled in a reserved fashion toward my various boyfriends. I dared not to let them know that they affected me. Or maybe I was disappointed and wanted to make sure they knew...I am glad that one of your college boyfriends made you "smile that way". What a sweet memory.

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  6. "ME" Liz Strauss10:39 PM, October 29, 2005

    Hi Betty,
    Glad to see that you're up and around again. Sorry to disturb you, but then you know that.

    I've had this post for a while. It's special to me. Today I needed something to smile about so here it is. Smiling.

    Smiles,
    Liz

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  7. Anonymous7:17 AM, October 30, 2005

    I'm still waiting to have that smile :D...one of these days...

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  8. "ME" Liz Strauss7:20 AM, October 30, 2005

    Jennifer,

    My advice is don't settle for anything less. Life is hard enough as it is.

    smiles,
    Liz

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  9. Anonymous9:45 AM, October 30, 2005

    Funnily enough, this made me smile... :)

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  10. "ME" Liz Strauss9:48 AM, October 30, 2005

    Thanks Clive,
    That could be the kindest compliment you've given.
    smiles,
    Liz

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  11. Anonymous2:47 PM, October 30, 2005

    Wonderful :)
    Made me smile and it didn't take long...

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  12. "ME" Liz Strauss2:49 PM, October 30, 2005

    Melly,
    Your mom and my dad.
    What more needs saying.
    smiles,
    Liz

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  13. Vicki Ayala4:34 PM, April 04, 2011

    and did you marry him?

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