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Boxerfan

(2,533 posts)
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 05:14 PM Jun 2014

My daughters 1st dress.... [View all]

I am very proud of my 2 daughters...I was somewhat shocked when I was asked if I would buy a dress by my oldest. She's never been much for dresses and I doubt she's had any since she was a toddler. It was for her graduation-I of course agreed & we found a great old fashioned style black lace dress on sale. And my wife's Mom's vintage black Angora sweater finished the "look". Very proud indeed & looking forward to tonight's graduation...

Canceled-

The oldest is just today graduating Reynolds Middle school. She is due to transfer to Reynolds High school-the scene of our latest national tragedy/disgrace. The school shooting.

And all separate issues & angst aside-Thanks you fucking asshat Republicans for another job well done.....

My tragedy is minor but very real. The ongoing education of my daughters will forever hold the knowledge they are facing this tragedy on an ongoing basis with no cure or even the attempt at an honest discussion.

All because greedy fucking asshats want us to be angry at each other & have easy access to guns.
What could possibly go wrong

It will not get better as long as they are given any validity-frankly it boggles the sanity of anyone subjected to the Republican "logic". Why they are not laughed at & mocked openly is beyond me.

So-Thanks Republicans-you fucked America long & hard. The results are predictable and for me now-Far too close to home.

I'll give them extra hugs for sure, and do my best to assure them they have very good teachers & staff looking out for them. And I know I have to make the best of it. This is OUR town-we love it here.



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My daughters 1st dress.... [View all] Boxerfan Jun 2014 OP
SO SORRY! elleng Jun 2014 #1
I'm sorry to hear how this tragedy has affected your family. The Road Runner Jun 2014 #2
That is such a shame. femmocrat Jun 2014 #3
the murders in Isla Vista were "too close to home" barbtries Jun 2014 #7
I am so sorry. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #4
So sorry about this terrible tragedy. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #5
I'm sorry, but this OP really bothers me, as does your response passiveporcupine Jun 2014 #11
I agree that it is a trivial thing...In direct comparison Boxerfan Jun 2014 #15
I get it LittleGirl Jun 2014 #18
I do get your perspective passiveporcupine Jun 2014 #19
I know the feeling Glitterati Jun 2014 #6
kicked Botany Jun 2014 #8
I'm sorry Glitterati Jun 2014 #9
Very Sorry for Your Daughter Leith Jun 2014 #10
Until I read this post I didn't know there had been ANOTHER one today. OMFG!!! dballance Jun 2014 #12
Everyone is home & safe now...Thanks for the caring replies Boxerfan Jun 2014 #13
I get it. I get what you are saying. SheilaT Jun 2014 #14
Boxerfan, I am a UCSB parent. My child LibDemAlways Jun 2014 #16
Until their own children are visited by the scourge of death erronis Jun 2014 #17
Too close to home smallcat88 Jun 2014 #20
The Ones Who Survive Have Lost Their Childhood,Abruptly grilled onions Jun 2014 #21
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