"My mother didn't get home until about..." - Quote by George Carlin
My mother didn't get home until about seven most nights and, yes, there was a sense of being very alone after school. She gave me all the proper guidance and influences, but physically, she just couldn't be there.
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“On the other hand, pot opens windows and doors that you may not be able to get through any other way.”
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“I kiss you and kiss you, With arms around my own, Ah, how shall I miss you, When, dear, you have grown.”
“I became a people-watcher when I lost all my friends when I was 12.”
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“I could forgive the boy, now, if he'd committed a million sins!”
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