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JDC

(10,568 posts)
Sun May 12, 2019, 09:55 PM May 2019

Great message of hope and love - crosspost

With Atticus' permission.

Sometimes we forget that others in our lives play a huge roll in our journey. At least this moved me in that way:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212093851

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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
1. Thank you for the respect you've shown my parents. My turn to have "something in my eye". nt
Sun May 12, 2019, 10:02 PM
May 2019

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
2. It just occured to me..just now 8:30am..5/13/19.Eastern Time...This happened a very long time ago..
Mon May 13, 2019, 07:37 AM
May 2019

I had a talk with my mother once, about God. I don't know when, maybe 60 years ago. I asked her, "Who is God.?" or, "What is God?" She said, "God is love." Atticus, thank you for reminding me of that. My mom passed away about 23 years ago...And that is one of the most important ideas she ever taught me.

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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
3. My Mom has been dead for nearly 22 years. She'd be pleased that my remembrance
Mon May 13, 2019, 07:53 AM
May 2019

of her touched another grateful son.

Appreciate your kind remarks.

bif

(24,479 posts)
4. Thanks for sharing.
Mon May 13, 2019, 02:58 PM
May 2019

Wonderful words. My mom's been gone for 30 years and I still miss her.

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