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KT2000

(22,092 posts)

33. Yes!

Reply to gopiscrap (Reply #24)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:43 PM

17 hrs ago

This war is being played as an abstraction for the American people. They need to wake up and your message would help. I would hope our Democratic politicians would respond. They need to be reminded of the cost of war and make that a big part of the discussion.

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When I was 7 years old on a snowy, icy morning I held my mom's hand [View all] gopiscrap 21 hrs ago OP

Deepest condolences on your loss SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #1

What an agonizingly vivid picture you paint with your words. 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #2

Heartbreaking to read this. redwitch 21 hrs ago #3

And there are those who will never comprehend PatSeg 21 hrs ago #4

This is a powerful message, gopiscrap. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #5

So sorry for lives lost and other war destruction. PufPuf23 21 hrs ago #6

I'm so sorry for your loss and pain, gopiscrap. democrank 20 hrs ago #7

I'm so sorry you went through that MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #8

I'm so sorry for your loss, and at such a young age. greatauntoftriplets 20 hrs ago #9

They don't care fujiyamasan 20 hrs ago #10

Well, some around Trmp will acknowledge it's "bad optics" -- Trmp himself will never, ever care. eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #11

Our service members who lost their lives for this country were once honored and revered Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #12

What a moving post. My mother died of cancer when I was 8 and it's something that never, ever leaves you. Vinca 20 hrs ago #13

my heart is with you gopiscrap 19 hrs ago #20

OMG - you poor thing. I'm so sorry you had so much tragedy so young. Vinca 18 hrs ago #32

My heart is with you. Hope22 20 hrs ago #14

This is a reminder KT2000 20 hrs ago #15

Do you really think I should this to them gopiscrap 19 hrs ago #24

Yes! KT2000 17 hrs ago #33

This reminds me of my dad's funeral. ananda 20 hrs ago #16

my heart is with you gopiscrap 20 hrs ago #17

And mine with you. ananda 19 hrs ago #18

Thank you for this important post, so well expressed Alice Kramden 19 hrs ago #19

Taps is the most heart wrenching composition imaginable,IMHO. BattleRow 19 hrs ago #21

I'm so sorry for the loss of your father wendyb-NC 19 hrs ago #22

Too sad malaise 19 hrs ago #23

Amen. GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #25

I am so sorry - TBF 19 hrs ago #26

This is a very special post. Thank you. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #27

I am so sorry for your loss. HeartsCanHope 18 hrs ago #28

Your father Clouds Passing 18 hrs ago #29

Beautiful post. mountain grammy 18 hrs ago #30

Many of us will gladly give you the sincerity you still deserve, gopiscrap. calimary 18 hrs ago #31

Here's the reaction to your post Mme. Defarge 16 hrs ago #34

will do that gopiscrap 16 hrs ago #35

I hope you'll let us know Mme. Defarge 16 hrs ago #37

Thank you for sharing your story. yellow dahlia 16 hrs ago #36

And now I'm ugly crying EuterpeThelo 15 hrs ago #38

K&R spanone 15 hrs ago #39

I hope you're watching/watched Lawrence. Mme. Defarge 15 hrs ago #40

Wow! I too was 7 years old when blue-wave 13 hrs ago #41

Thank you. God bless and comfort you. AverageOldGuy 12 hrs ago #42

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