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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts: 1

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My parents died when I was young. Seeing other people's adult relationships with their parents is so foreign to me. My parents are frozen in time in my memories, and I can't imagine what their lives were really like or what kind of People they were.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Same. My mother died when I was 26. My step mother is now 70, and her mother just died a couple months ago.

I can’t imagine my mother still being here, and still being here until I’m old.