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sarchasm

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32. Beautiful. Thank you.

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Tue Apr 9, 2024, 02:05 AM

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My father, on his deathbed, unknown to him, gave me a powerful gift. [View all] Prairie_Seagull Apr 8 OP

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Apr 8 #1

K & R Emile Apr 8 #2

So simple, so needed. blm Apr 8 #3

Thank you for this democrank Apr 8 #4

Thank you for sharing this bittersweet moment. MLAA Apr 8 #5

Beautifully said and kudos to your Dad. Rhiannon12866 Apr 8 #6

KNR niyad Apr 8 #7

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

Beautifully said FemDemERA Apr 8 #22

K & R cate94 Apr 8 #9

Aye LuvLoogie Apr 8 #10

Thank you for sharing. StarryNite Apr 8 #11

"Let's bring the sunlight." What a beautiful way to put it! calimary Apr 8 #12

So very touching! Hope22 Apr 8 #13

Your Dad could have voted a million times. It wouldn't have amounted to anything ... dawg Apr 8 #14

One of if not the best post of the year. nevergiveup Apr 8 #15

K&R brer cat Apr 8 #16

Thank you for sharing this. We must NEVER give up. n/t TygrBright Apr 8 #17

Tears in my eyes after reading this. Thank you, Prairie_Seagull, for such an important, touching message. highplainsdem Apr 8 #18

Kicked! KPN Apr 8 #19

Thank you for sharing FemDemERA Apr 8 #20

Your dad and you have given us a powerful gift Wild blueberry Apr 8 #21

I am standing a bit taller just now. Prairie_Seagull Apr 8 #23

Your dad may have been your hero, and you were his. Bluethroughu Apr 8 #24

tender cherished moments et tu Apr 8 #25

Over coffee this am was thinking too bad that there aren't millions of WW2 NoMoreRepugs Apr 8 #26

Thank you for sharing this. You bless your father and ancianita Apr 8 #27

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. Edmund Burke spike jones Apr 8 #28

Beautiful, powerful account wendyb-NC Apr 8 #29

It's not just about voting it's about voting responsibly. cstanleytech Apr 8 #30

Wonderful tribute to your Dad Permanut Apr 9 #31

Beautiful. Thank you. sarchasm Apr 9 #32

The sincere apology of a father AmBlue Apr 9 #33

Sending you very big hugs Chicagogrl1 Apr 9 #34

May your memories of him yobrault1 Apr 9 #35

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