I like DU because

[micrometer_50]

A DUer 2000 miles from my home took the time to photograph
two names for me.


:cry:



:cry:

Without so much as a 'please' from me, she did this for me,
a DUer from the desert.

Thank you Bertha.
:hi:
:hug:

[Midlodemocrat]

1. I know of which DUer you speak

and a better person never existed.

[micrometer_50]

22. I hope someone will let her know

about this thank you.

[Guaranteed]

2. I can see how that would touch you.

I rubbed off a name for my step-father, who was there when his best friend was killed.

It meant a lot to him.

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Hey, BGL

How are you doing? I had read that you were having a hard time recently. Hope things have calmed down for you.

[Guaranteed]

7. Yeah, actually, they have.

We got a new car from my Dad, which my Dad and I drove out from California. We separated the cats by buying a new door to the basement, cutting a hole in it and putting an electronic cat-door in it, which reduced the stress on Neko (a five-year-old female being harassed by two two-year-old males) and cut way down on the peeing all over the place. Also started my internship, and I'm doing quite well. My ankle is feeling stronger, and in less pain (after breaking it in late February). Got bills paid. Almost done with school. And, on top of it all, my g/f's getting closer to her transfer to California, which will be great.

So things are going really, really well, now.

[Midlodemocrat]

12. I am so glad about that.

I have enjoyed your posts for a while and felt badly that you were having a hard time. Best to you and your GF!!!

[Guaranteed]

13. Shucks...

Thanks! ;)

[micrometer_50]

11. In addition to the photos,

she mailed rubbings to me.

Again, thank you, Bertha.

[auntAgonist]

3. First off, Welcome to DU!!

and secondly, DUers are wonderful. I'm guessing this is from the Vietnam Memorial Wall? (never been there) And I'm guessing these names have special meaning to you. Forgive me if I've guessed wrong.
And Bertha is one of the BEST :)

sincerely
auntAgonist.

:hi:

[micrometer_50]

8. Yes, They were high school classmates

of mine.
Oh, to have those years again.

:shrug:

:loveya:

'on edit: they, not tey.

[auntAgonist]

15. I'm truly sorry

for your loss of these friends. thanks for taking the time to answer.

:hug:

[micrometer_50]

16. It wasn't my loss, it was our loss. n/t

[auntAgonist]

18. I was

just expressing my sympathies.

Any loss is tragic.

[micrometer_50]

19. I know, I just wanted to let you know that

you would have gained some had you known these guys.


:pals:

[XemaSab]

4. The Wall is an amazing thing

Everyone owes it to themselves to go there at least once.

I was born years after the war ended, and it was still really powerful and moving.

[micrometer_50]

6. I was lucky to not have my name there n/t

[fishnfla]

9. and we are lucky to have you here

thank you for your service.and to your 2 comrades there who made the ultimate sacrifice, RIP

[BikeWriter]

25. I'm glad you have the pictures of our Brother's names...

Welcome home, and thank you for your service.

[Catchawave]

26. My husband and late dad are VN vets.....

...I lived through that horror of having loved ones in harm's way, and the good fortune of them coming home alive, but nothing prepares you for meeting that Wall. Your eyes fall on thousands of names, but your soul feels their spirit. A life block every one should check, and want to bitch-slap GWB even harder, for "Iraq is Arabic for Vietnam".

[sakabatou]

10. I like DU because...

... it s place where I can spout about plotics without being kicked in the rear...

[medeak]

14. plotics?

edited to say.. we've all done it.. drolsting (drunk posting)

[sakabatou]

27. Damn

I can't type anymore: I meant politics... >_<

[micrometer_50]

17. how about being

kicked from the rear . . .

:kick:

[NMMNG]

20. That's why DU is so wonderful

DUers do helpful things for one another, for democracy, and for society. Contributions for sick DUers, photos and rubbings of the Vietnam Memorial for a DUer across the country, group efforts to get important petitions signed, a DU demonstration at the DSM hearing to show support, etc.

DU...:yourock:

[micrometer_50]

21. Youe are correct, this is a

warm community.

:hippie:

[Rhiannon12866]

23. How very, very kind.

And I like DU because I can find kindred spirits here. This is not always easy in the real world.:shrug:

[Phentex]

24. That's cool!

:)