Because I remember when my son came back home from Iraq after a year, there were all these ceremonies.

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At the applause, I assume he's having fun with me, so I give him a thumbs up and turn my attention back to the Tame Impala, trying to remember if I recharged my Garmin running watch, wondering if my wife actually picked up dinner or if she was being sarcastic when she said, "I got it, " during an afternoon phone call between meetings.

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Going back a good few years, I will always remember my mother preaching to me that I should save up for all the good things in life ... sadly I did not listen and as a result I am now facing the consequences.

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As far back as I can remember, I have always dreamt of creating my own newscast.

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You guys may remember, this middle-class tax cut is something I proposed in my jobs bill back in September.

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They can look to Jennifer Grieves, who made history by becoming the first woman Marine One aircraft commander, and by commanding the first-ever flight with an all-female crew -- I remember this -- proudly carrying my husband from the White House to Andrews Air Force Base back in July.

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You'll remember I called on Congress to pass this middle-class tax cut back in September as part of my broader jobs plan.

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Sometimes I might forget where I put my keys, or to drop off the dry cleaning, but I can remember trading situations and technical patterns dating back over 10 years as if they were happening now.

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