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Linda MONNENS-McGinley's avatar

Leaving Montana driving a UHaul, I landed in Elko NV to bed down for the night. I was depressed. One chapter of my life had just ended and another was beginning. That night I had grave thoughts about turning east or south or wherever - change my name, change my destination, just disappear. The computer for the common folk was just beginning. Well, I didn’t turn, as I had no other bright ideas and “destiny” was still a thought for a more mature me. Thirty years later, It all turned out fine but rough spots in my life still have me wondering about Elko NV and what would have happened if I’d turned east from there.

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Jan's avatar

Such great comments! In 2nd grade, back when we had the sign out cards slipped in a paper holder inside the book cover, I used my middle and last name to check out a then overdue book. As the librarian called my name I thought, “well, who is that?” and there ended my experiment using a different name. I hope Margaret remained “Margo!”

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