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KY_EnviroGuy

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24. That reminds me...

Reply to Grammy23 (Reply #14)

Sat May 25, 2019, 01:09 PM

May 2019

we need to step out and get back in the habit of saying thanks to our mail person and trash collectors every few days. Every tidbit of gratitude toward our fellow man adds up to forming a more loving, caring community.

When I get complacent, I try to remind myself that every act of kindness is a counterweight to the right-wing's shredding of our communities. Brotherly love is alien to them.

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Great kid and great mom for raising him to care about others. tymorial May 2019 #1

Recommended. H2O Man May 2019 #2

K&R for Awesomeness! TheBlackAdder May 2019 #3

Thank you Seth malaise May 2019 #4

Aww, thanks Malaise! demmiblue May 2019 #6

A reminder that there's always some good in this world. badhair77 May 2019 #5

Grace... B Stieg May 2019 #7

Hope Billy Ray Joe Bob. May 2019 #8

God bless Americans who still have their souls in tact. pazzyanne May 2019 #9

Yes! There are still great people in this country. liberalmuse May 2019 #26

Floyd the Mailman - 300 Neighbors Throw Retirement Block Party for Beloved Mailman of 34 Years CousinIT May 2019 #10

This is the real USA, True Blue American May 2019 #11

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I wish I could say the same True Blue American May 2019 #31

Marriott has also offered to pay for his lodging. GoCubsGo May 2019 #16

Awesome! A well-deserved retirement and reward for a fine human being. n/t CousinIT May 2019 #18

And the GFM raised over $26K! Enjoy yourself, Mr. Floyd! catrose May 2019 #17

"drivers honked and yelled at Beck". marybourg May 2019 #12

Seth and his mom will be ignored by Trump, but useless pro golfers will get honors. nt NCjack May 2019 #13

When I was growing up back in the 50s in Jackson, Mississippi Grammy23 May 2019 #14

That reminds me... KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #24

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I agree. defacto7 May 2019 #21

exactly. barbtries May 2019 #27

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THERE IS STILL EMPATHY IN THE WORLD! defacto7 May 2019 #20

Sometimes American drivers are offensively stupid. PatrickforO May 2019 #22

Yes, that was my reaction too. MH1 May 2019 #33

Great boy you raised!! jovibennett May 2019 #23

These folks made me cry. Duppers May 2019 #25

Same here, Duppers. LuckyCharms May 2019 #34

Inspiring. Thanks for posting. oasis May 2019 #28

Dear Seth, your mom must be so proud of you!! I am and I am not even related to you. demigoddess May 2019 #29

A simple act of kindness oldtime dfl_er May 2019 #32