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MoseyWalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-22-06 07:47 PM
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When I was your age, son
the world was a place where the news was bad, but the response was good.

Love was a word that people tossed around, but meant it. Look for love. Hold on to love. And try to understand.

Love is not a bad word. Liberal is not a bad word. The two tend to go together honestly, not in the way that you and your generation are learning about honesty.

Honesty and love are from the heart. The heart doesn't lie, and it knows when it is being lied to. Please, please - know when you are being lied to.

I won't be here forever to love and protect you. I won't be able to teach you about the history of truth and honor.........and love.

When I was your age, son, love and peace were the driving forces behind everything in this country. The media actually showed the differences between the results of love.....and the results of war. The people, at the time, knew the difference between propaganda and truth.

I fear for you, and I fear for your friends.

I love you, and I have empathatic love for your friends, and also for those who don't even know us.

The world is real. And I fear the world is burning.

You are of age to make your own decisions, and your friends have made the decision to enlist. That is an honorable choice, but I fear you will also do so. I know you are thinking about it.

I want so much more for you.

When I was your age, son, the world had hope for a better time and place.

I hope, when you are my age, you have hope, and know love, peace, and hope.

We can make, and remake, the world - with love. And hope.

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mzteris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-22-06 07:55 PM
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1. Beautiful post.
Thanks.

I hope your son makes the right choices in his life. But how could he not with such a caring parent?

From one parent to another: :hug:
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-22-06 07:57 PM
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2. Just lovely, MoseyWalker. And a heartfelt welcome to DU! nt
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-22-06 07:58 PM
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3. Beautiful!
Tears.

May the heart bring the right choice
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Suich Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-22-06 07:58 PM
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4. Very nice, MoseyWalker!
Welcome to DU!

:bounce: :toast: :bounce:
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JohnnyLib Donating Member (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-22-06 07:58 PM
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5. Thank you, thank you.

Limbaugh would have to hang up and sneer later.
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MoseyWalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-22-06 08:19 PM
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6. thank you everyone
I just put down what I was feeling at the moment; a moment that has seemingly lasted for years.

Peace all
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hwmnbn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-23-06 01:54 PM
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7. yep, I remember that time when.....
there was still a faint glimmer of hope for love, peace, and justice for all.

Lovely sentiments, MoseyWalker. Welcome to DU. :hi:
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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-23-06 05:00 PM
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8. Amen.
:grouphug:
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hiphopnation Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-23-06 07:18 PM
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9. *gulp*
:cry:
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