would you critique my ltte?not my usual rant

[w8liftinglady]

I want to take a step back from my usual political rants,and share a moment of beauty.I was driving down I-20 in downtown Dallas,when I observed 2 well-dressed African-American men on the side of the road.One had his arm around a haggard,elderly homeless man,who was resting his head on the well-dressed man's shoulder.The other man was holding a Burger King bag and a drink,offering it to the man.In our busy lives,we forget what being a member of the human race means,regardless of your religion,or lack of.We must look after the weakest,the least of us.Our poor,our sick,our children,our elderly-they define us as a country.I am grateful to these men for reminding me why I so vocally voice my dissent,why I became a Democrat after years as a Libertarian.We are defined by the treatment of those who have the least-not those who have the most.

[Fresh_Start]

1. I commend you on your action to write LTTE

With any luck at all the editor will publish.

[w8liftinglady]

2. my paper's editor publishes all of them...

[MadMaddie]

3. w8liftinglady...thank you for that

You are right...it is so hard sometimes to remember that we are only as strong as our weakest member, it is up to us to help our neighbors, strangers and friends.

We have been continually pounded by the lawbreaking of the Necons that it is hard to see what is truely right in this Country.

I have to say that for all of our quibbles, and disagreements and sometimes outright pissiness, DU is a family that has managed to rally around each of our members when they are suffering a loss or angst.

Spread the love and the caring...my friends:grouphug:

[w8liftinglady]

20. you are so right..DU has been my sanity

[illinoisprogressive]

4. Nice to remind us and nice of those guys helping the man

I have been a democrat all my life and one reason is because of the deep conviction that we are our brother's keeper and we are the party of helping.

[w8liftinglady]

24. I'm glad I finally saw the light 5 years ago...

[NMMNG]

5. Certainly not something you see every day

Which is a shame.

Earlier this evening I was on my way to do some shopping and stopped at an intersection. There was a man panhandling, which is common in this area. However what made him stick out from the others I normally see was his condition--very haggard looking, long scraggly hair and beard and very dirty clothes. I got out a $5 bill and held it out to him. He came to get it and thanked me profusely, at which time I noticed the profoundly tired, lost look in his eyes.

I almost burst into tears right in front of him.

[w8liftinglady]

7. that says volumes about you as a person..thanks for sharing that

[NMMNG]

10. I'm just a bleeding heart

Having spent half my life working in Human Services I can't help it. :shrug:

[Monkeyman]

6. Kick

[w8liftinglady]

26. thank you,Monkeyman-I'll be there for you tomorrow..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=411666&mesg_id=411666

[man4allcats]

8. There is really nothing I can add to this.

It is excellent in its sentiment and the clarity and morality of the view it presents. I would offer only one small suggestion by way of readability (probably it's just a typo), but you might want to change "... regardless of your religion,or lack of" to "lack thereof." I see now that Dictionary.com preferentially hyphenates it to "there-of," but I guess I'm more of an old school person myself. In any case, it is a letter easily in accord with your usual high standards. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[w8liftinglady]

9. thanks-i do have trouble with the subtleties of English...a lot!

I'll change that,and submit it with your blessings...and post here when it's published..

[BoneDaddy]

11. Great messsge

and great fucking pic of the soldier scratching the cat's head. made me tear up.

[w8liftinglady]

15. I love that picture,too...

[spiderpig]

46. I saved your pic

and showed it to my former Marine hubby. It's beautiful, and it gives us hope!

[man4allcats]

12. And I'm proud to say

I'm # 3 to recommend your post! :hippie:

[w8liftinglady]

14. Thanks,man...words can't convey the emotions I felt at that moment.

I am truly grateful to those guys for restoring my faith in mankind on a day when I was really feeling down.

[Truthiness Inspector]

13. Thanks for sharing something positive

And I hope your letter inspires those who read it to perform "random acts of kindness."

[w8liftinglady]

16. so do I...and thanks

[w8liftinglady]

17. allow me to self-kick-one more rec would make my night!

[WillyT]

18. Proud Ta Put Ya On The Greatest Page, Lady !!! - K & R !!!

Helped feed the homeless for many a moon in my life. Funny how many peoople woiuld prefer them to be invisible.

Beautiful letter... Thank you for sharing it.

:applause::yourock::applause:

[w8liftinglady]

19. thank you,willyt-I appreciate that!

[Canuckistanian]

21. Wish you could do a follow-up to that story

But it really doesn't matter. "The least among us" is what the Bible says.

There was no "means test" in the Good Book.

[w8liftinglady]

22. I do,too..and thank you.

[w8liftinglady]

23. Thank you all for enduring my moment of raw emotion...it means the world

[SeattleGirl]

25. Thank you so much for writing that letter.

I think it's important to point out the good things we see and experience, particularly those of us who are vocal about what is wrong in this country.

[w8liftinglady]

27. thank YOU,seattlegirl..people here are SO pious

about being good"Christians"...this,to me,was the embodiment of that

[w8liftinglady]

28. oh,hell..I'll kick myself once more..

[w8liftinglady]

29. and again---this is how you get your posts on top,new DUers

[Decruiter]

47. Impressive, "this is how you get your posts on top, new DUers".

Pretty much just says it all. Pretty sad.

[w8liftinglady]

30. allow me to self-promote-thanks,everyone

[Swamp Rat]

32. Please send it!

:hug: O8) :grouphug:

[w8liftinglady]

35. done-and i'll post when it's published

[The Straight Story]

31. sounds like a potential biden moment ;)

"I observed 2 well-dressed African-American men"
Were they articulate as well? :rofl:

just having some fun with ya. Good letter and send it along, and thanks for sharing and reminding us of some of the more simple things we can do for others.

[w8liftinglady]

33. lol..I had to throw that in...due to

the preponderance of confederate flags here...I live with a bunch of self-righteous hypocrites(not easy to type when you are drunk)

[The Straight Story]

34. I'm drunk too

let's cause some hell over at the lounge :)

[w8liftinglady]

36. lol...if it has to do with..well-who cares=I'm there

[w8liftinglady]

37. at this late hour-I know you west coasters are still up.

and I know the amount of love you guys have for your fellow man...I'd love to live there if I could afford it

[w8liftinglady]

38. ok,duer...thanks for your recs

so hard to type this time of nite...but thank you..

[The Straight Story]

39. It's not the time of night

it's the quantity of good beverages :)

ARRRR MATEY!

[w8liftinglady]

40. lol-ok,matey-arrrghhh

[NanceGreggs]

41. As always, WLL ...

... you have an incredible ability to touch the heart with your words, and spur the soul with their meaning.

:patriot:

[w8liftinglady]

42. thank you Nance-you are my muse...

you have a great gift with the written word..I love your writings.......

[NanceGreggs]

48. Then I guess we are members of ...

... the Mutual Admiration Society.

You truly have a gift with words - and our nation benefits every time you speak them.

[Decruiter]

43. Hello W8ll, did you stop and talk to the guys you saw that moved

you so? If you did I'm sorry, I missed it.

If I were as moved as you to write about it, I would have stopped and talked with these men. Did you?

I know exactly the area of town you are talking about, I applaud you for all your LTTE's.

You are living in a very small town with a very small paper, but kudos to you anyway.

Bring your passion, energy and good works to Dallas. okay.,....?

[w8liftinglady]

44. thank you,and no-

I was on my way to my mom's house-and they had the situation under control...an,yes-I snt this to the DMN-let's see if they print it......................

[Decruiter]

45. I was not asking you to send a letter to the editors of DMN, dear.

I was asking you to come to Dallas. I know you've been here a few times, but..........

Without stopping to talk with them what situation exacty was in control. I wish there was more to your story.

We need to see more of you.

Peace