Every woman I dated before I met my wife, because I think I convinced too many people that they were the one, and they were not the one.
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My wife. I made mistakes in my early life and hurt her. Everybody thinks the grass is greener, but it’s not. To say sorry to her when she understands will be one of the greatest gifts God has given me.
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To all my teachers – I’m sorry I thought class was a paying audience.
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