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H2O Man

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35. The kids are

Tue Nov 16, 2021, 08:51 PM

Nov 2021

old enough to hear about some of those adventures without risk of them thinking, "Cool! That sounds fun! I must try it!" Good gosh, I'm lucky to still be here!

I remember when Chloe was not quite three, climbing on her uncle's lap at a family gathering. "Uncle Keith, did you know your skin is black? It's so pretty," she said as she rubbed his cheek and kissed him. He assured her that he knew he was black.

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I always enjoy your posts and always learn something from them. I recently re-watched "TURN" and am SheilaAnn Nov 2021 #1

Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2021 #9

Living in the Past or In their Perceived Past? modrepub Nov 2021 #2

Right. H2O Man Nov 2021 #10

nice post bigtree Nov 2021 #3

Nice! H2O Man Nov 2021 #12

you're right, they did hide in those hills, along with the runaway slaves bigtree Nov 2021 #24

"Local history" is H2O Man Nov 2021 #25

often the stories are the only artifacts left bigtree Nov 2021 #42

History is essential to understanding who we are as a nation ... Martin Eden Nov 2021 #4

Yes. H2O Man Nov 2021 #13

You see history and humanity can walk hand in hand malaise Nov 2021 #5

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What a great idea malaise Nov 2021 #21

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Which is why your approach is so important malaise Nov 2021 #36

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It's all fake outrage malaise Nov 2021 #28

Great post. IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2021 #6

I went to college H2O Man Nov 2021 #15

...K&R... spanone Nov 2021 #7

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2021 #16

Interesting story. Thank you for sharing. oasis Nov 2021 #8

Thanks! H2O Man Nov 2021 #17

A Wonderful story, it deserves to be written down. I hope so. flying_wahini Nov 2021 #11

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2021 #18

Many years ago, when my children were teenagers, they asked me about what it was like in the 60's spike jones Nov 2021 #22

That's great! H2O Man Nov 2021 #29

I am currently scanning old slide film into the computer from the late 60's to mid-70's. spike jones Nov 2021 #43

I would love to read your autobiography Saoirse9 Nov 2021 #23

The kids are H2O Man Nov 2021 #35

LOL what a sweet story Saoirse9 Nov 2021 #44

As always, thank you for this, and peace Hekate Nov 2021 #19

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Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2021 #30

Thanks, Uncle Joe! H2O Man Nov 2021 #33

Great story, H2O. Youre a DU treasure. A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2021 #34

Thank you! H2O Man Nov 2021 #41