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Yonnie3

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8. Many, many more years a Virginian than you.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Aug 13, 2017, 07:29 PM

Aug 2017

Last edited Sun Aug 13, 2017, 09:38 PM - Edit history (1)

I been one my whole life and I'm a senior now. Thank you for your kind words about Virginia. There is much improvement that can be made and people like you being here, even if you have moved on, help make it happen.

I was just at 4th and Water street in Charlottesville where Heather lost her life. There was a crowd and lots of flowers. There was a sadness there that settled heavily on me. Your post made me feel better.

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I live in Virginia for 17 plus years... [View all] MrScorpio Aug 2017 OP

Thank you, my dear MrScorpio, for your beautiful, thoughtful post. It helps ease our pain. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2017 #1

Moved to the Commonwealth at age 7 from Ohio underpants Aug 2017 #2

Thanks, MrScorpio. I have beloved relatives who live in Virginia. Glorfindel Aug 2017 #3

That video showed him for the miserable coward he is mcar Aug 2017 #4

yes I spent a 4 excellents years in Norfolk/Va Beach while in the navy. m-lekktor Aug 2017 #5

Doesn't it trouble you to still see such things as the "Stonewall Jackson Shrine" Jersey Devil Aug 2017 #6

Agree. Duppers Aug 2017 #16

Thank you for your wisdom. My incredible grandfather, a gentleman of color, grew up in cornball 24 Aug 2017 #7

Many, many more years a Virginian than you. Yonnie3 Aug 2017 #8

Nine years here. cvoogt Aug 2017 #9

I was born there and lived there for a while DFW Aug 2017 #10

anyone else reminded of this clip? Skittles Aug 2017 #11

I hate Illinois nazis!! CatWoman Aug 2017 #12

heh Skittles Aug 2017 #13

But where did you live? There are multiple Virginias. kwassa Aug 2017 #14

NoVa for seven years and Hampton Roads for the other ten. MrScorpio Aug 2017 #15

Lived here 40 years. Duppers Aug 2017 #17