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MannyGoldstein

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1. My mom cried

Reply to Freddie (Original post)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 11:01 PM

Aug 2012

She was relieved that the nightmare was over. I was just a little guy.

If she were alive today, she'd be amazed at how much more nightmarish we make our nightmares these days.

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38 years ago today... [View all] Freddie Aug 2012 OP

My mom cried MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #1

"Now it's time to heal" Freddie Aug 2012 #3

Indeed. MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #8

I am reminded of the line Gene Hackman's character in "Class Action" said dflprincess Aug 2012 #2

If you walk around Princeton just a block from the University you may want to sit and ponder the grantcart Aug 2012 #4

Great story Freddie Aug 2012 #12

Oh, yes. I am old enough to remember. SheilaT Aug 2012 #5

Sure, I remember it well. Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #6

I remember it. I was in the army at the time. Adsos Letter Aug 2012 #9

I was a total Watergate junkie. murielm99 Aug 2012 #7

I was pretty young then only 3 years old davidpdx Aug 2012 #10

I was 5 Confusious Aug 2012 #11

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