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14. Procrastination. If you had more time, you’d be able to put it off longer. What do you put off to the last moment? Why? Tell a story about how you just barely got something done in time – or didn’t.
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my worst nightmare

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Submitted by Jayla_b on November 20, 2008 - 22:47.

Have you ever felt really scared
And have your blood run cold?
Impossible to do anything, even though you cared
You want to help and be so bold

Wanting to fix all of it.
Feeling like its all your fault.
Flame of pain being relit
Felling the pain like an assault.

Felling so very helpless
Missing him with all your heart.
For him, looking fearless
And loving him a lot.

Afraid it might stop beating
Staying till the very end.
Fighting tears as he is leaving
To the doctors I commend.

Watching you role away
Feeling my heart crack.
Staying up to pray
And wishing you back.

I HAVE been really scared!
My worst nightmare come true!
It happening and I so very unprepared.
Watching the one I love trying to make it through.

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Submitted by Wolfdude on December 4, 2008 - 09:34.

I like the description of your emotions during this horrible time. I know how it is to feel helpless when you care about them and knowing all you can do is be there for them.

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