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Julius Vaughns This is a collection of what my life has been and currently is like living in Aurora. Having lived here all my life, I see a side of the city that many people don't. So bear with me as I take you through a journey through what I like to call Colorado's forgotten city.


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The great break-up: It still sucks
Contributed by: Julius Vaughns/YourHub.com   on 1/9/2007

Okay, a few years ago, my parents, who had been involved with each other since they were 19 or 20, divorced. The official split came about 4 years after they told my sister and I they were 'taking a break."

I felt like I took the news fairly well considering I was only 16 when my dad first moved out. Throughout it all, I never showed any anger towards either one of them for breaking up. I just couldn't understand why they couldn't work their differences out, I mean we're talking a 20-plus year relationship. What could have been so bad that the only remedy was divorce?

Nevertheless, I got used to my dad not living with us (my mom, sister and I) anymore, and it got to the point where it didn't bother me. I was cool, honestly. Besides, I had my own life and girlfriend(s) to deal with, let alone being concerned with my parents' status.

Like I said, I was fine, until recently when my mom decided it was time for her to get back into the dating game. Oh boy!
Now I have to admit, the idea of my mom dating, hugging, kissing, and anything else(ing) with someone other than my dad really didn't agree with me. I hated it when my sister would say, "You know mom was talking to this guy for like 3 hours on the phone last night." AWWWW!!!!!

That used to kill me. I just couldn't fathom that possibility. But the more I thought and think about it, the more I realize that she has every right to date again. I mean, com'mon, her and my dad have been split up for almost 8 years now. I'm actually surprised that she held out as long as she did, but it wasn't fair to her. I know a lot of things that went on behind closed doors that my mom wanted to share with me and me only.

So knowing these things, I can't, as they say, "hate" on my mom for doing her own thing, and she seems to have found a prosepect in this new guy she's dating. She has said nothing but good things about him, and as long as he keeps her happy, what can I say.

It still is taking me a lot of time to get used to this, but I prayed for a longtime for my mom to be happy again, because I saw way too much of her unhappiness. At this point, all I can say is that I hope my dad can find the same happiness again that he once shared with my mom.

Who knows, maybe they'll find each other again someday?


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Submitted By: Gladys Mercier
posted on 1/13/2007 @ 3:34:47 PM
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Just keep loving your mom and dad.
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Submitted By: Brendan Leonard
posted on 1/10/2007 @ 11:48:47 AM
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I'm trying to imagine my mom and dad getting back out there on the dating scene, and it's just not happening. Thankfully.
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Submitted By: Karen Groves
posted on 1/10/2007 @ 9:43:50 AM
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Always best to look on the bright side
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Julius Vaughns has posted 6 blog entries and 33 comments since joining on 8/22/2006. Julius Vaughns's average blog rating is 5.
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