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cate94

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9. K & R

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 11:11 AM

Apr 2024

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My father, on his deathbed, unknown to him, gave me a powerful gift. [View all] Prairie_Seagull Apr 2024 OP

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Apr 2024 #1

K & R Emile Apr 2024 #2

So simple, so needed. blm Apr 2024 #3

Thank you for this democrank Apr 2024 #4

Thank you for sharing this bittersweet moment. MLAA Apr 2024 #5

Beautifully said and kudos to your Dad. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2024 #6

KNR niyad Apr 2024 #7

It's good to have closure with your Dad before he passed. patphil Apr 2024 #8

Beautifully said FemDemERA Apr 2024 #22

K & R cate94 Apr 2024 #9

Aye LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #10

Thank you for sharing. StarryNite Apr 2024 #11

"Let's bring the sunlight." What a beautiful way to put it! calimary Apr 2024 #12

So very touching! Hope22 Apr 2024 #13

Your Dad could have voted a million times. It wouldn't have amounted to anything ... dawg Apr 2024 #14

One of if not the best post of the year. nevergiveup Apr 2024 #15

K&R brer cat Apr 2024 #16

Thank you for sharing this. We must NEVER give up. n/t TygrBright Apr 2024 #17

Tears in my eyes after reading this. Thank you, Prairie_Seagull, for such an important, touching message. highplainsdem Apr 2024 #18

Kicked! KPN Apr 2024 #19

Thank you for sharing FemDemERA Apr 2024 #20

Your dad and you have given us a powerful gift Wild blueberry Apr 2024 #21

I am standing a bit taller just now. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2024 #23

Your dad may have been your hero, and you were his. Bluethroughu Apr 2024 #24

tender cherished moments et tu Apr 2024 #25

Over coffee this am was thinking too bad that there aren't millions of WW2 NoMoreRepugs Apr 2024 #26

Thank you for sharing this. You bless your father and ancianita Apr 2024 #27

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. Edmund Burke spike jones Apr 2024 #28

Beautiful, powerful account wendyb-NC Apr 2024 #29

It's not just about voting it's about voting responsibly. cstanleytech Apr 2024 #30

Wonderful tribute to your Dad Permanut Apr 2024 #31

Beautiful. Thank you. sarchasm Apr 2024 #32

The sincere apology of a father AmBlue Apr 2024 #33

Sending you very big hugs Chicagogrl1 Apr 2024 #34

May your memories of him yobrault1 Apr 2024 #35