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Mopar151

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14. One of the great things about sport

Reply to H2O Man (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 10:30 PM

Jul 2012

At least for people on the inside - you are exposed to an incredible variety of people, in all sorts of situations - and you get to see how grace, honesty, and intelligence pay off in the long run. And you see the corrosion of the soul, and inevitable departure, of the greedy, mean, loud and cheap.

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A Wolfe in Sweet Clothing [View all] H2O Man Jul 2012 OP

Proud to be the first kick on this great thread. nt msanthrope Jul 2012 #1

Thanks! H2O Man Jul 2012 #7

Second kick. We need more like Ann and the wisdom to see them. PDJane Jul 2012 #2

Much appreciated. H2O Man Jul 2012 #8

Hobo symbol for "a kind hearted woman lives here" Coexist Jul 2012 #3

Thank you! H2O Man Jul 2012 #12

I was preparing for my show at the radio station one night when the doorbell rang. MiddleFingerMom Jul 2012 #4

Introspection is among the most powerful tools The Doctor. Jul 2012 #5

I'm glad you put this in GD. annabanana Jul 2012 #6

Recommended. mmonk Jul 2012 #9

Great Post riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #10

ok heaven05 Jul 2012 #11

X grantcart Jul 2012 #13

One of the great things about sport Mopar151 Jul 2012 #14

I haven't been able to watch boxing since seeing Duk Koo Kim die in the ring in 1982 NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #15

It is often brutal. H2O Man Jul 2012 #19

Thank you for reading and understanding my post NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #20

Another ex-fighter H2O Man Jul 2012 #22

"Never treat a brother The Wizard Jul 2012 #16

So I'm at the cafeteria The Wizard Jul 2012 #17

k&r... spanone Jul 2012 #18

Thanks for another uplifting story lunatica Jul 2012 #21

Sniffle... Jazzgirl Jul 2012 #23