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In reply to the discussion: Op-Ed [View all]Mopar151
(9,983 posts)49. I hope that you're not one of the last of the grown-ups
In the book Spook Country, one of William Gibson's carachters speaks of a time "when grown-ups ran things." In a time when many of our public figures speak and act like spoiled, manipulative children, it is rare to find a citizen who seeks the wisdom of elders, and recognizes it as an ongoing, lifelong process.
I so wish that this tragedy had not occured, and that I wes discovering your writing on a sports page somewhere. The sport of boxing needs more writers of your depth and carachter - but the news pages need you more.
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Please don't apologize for posting on this.. Your DU family is concerned and appreciates the updates
hlthe2b
Nov 2014
#1
I appreciate your updates, and your reasonableness & honesty. I'm not sure if I'd be so restrained.
NBachers
Nov 2014
#16
Yeah, Guzy seems to have the entire procedure down pretty well. Not exactly a wedding-night virgin
NBachers
Nov 2014
#21
Keep writing about this, I want to sse this thing through with you even if its long distance support
marble falls
Nov 2014
#44
I certainly support your struggle to make sense of this tragedy, and greatly admire your
FailureToCommunicate
Nov 2014
#47