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18. Thanks for sharing AverageOldGuy

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We have made a decision [View all] AverageOldGuy Jan 18 OP

Great post. Sending good vibes to you and your wife spooky3 Jan 18 #1

Seconded. It really is a great post! Scott Alan Swaggerty Jan 19 #48

Certainly reflects my attiude. I didn't get this far in fear, I'm not fearful now. It's time to stand in any capacity we marble falls Jan 18 #2

Amen! Scott Alan Swaggerty Jan 19 #49

Thank you for sharing this! flamingdem Jan 18 #3

You're honorable, caring people, willing to stand up and speak out for what's right. And whether highplainsdem Jan 18 #4

+1 Scott Alan Swaggerty Jan 19 #50

Your post really touched me and I send my best wishes to you and your wife for a healthy new year. Deuxcents Jan 18 #5

I love this godsentme Jan 19 #6

I got chills down my spine reading this! ShazzieB Jan 19 #7

Every day I send my prayers. LOUD 'N CrLEAR. 3Hotdogs Jan 19 #8

I love this Joinfortmill Jan 19 #9

Check for PAD AncientOfDays Jan 19 #10

Your post is bringing tears... 3catwoman3 Jan 19 #11

Fellow 80+'ers here....thank you for this wonderful post! young_at_heart Jan 19 #12

Thank You For This. BurnDoubt Jan 19 #13

Thank You❤️ So meaningful.......So true. lucca18 Jan 19 #14

Thank you from an old woman Randomthought Jan 19 #15

I had Tears just reading you OP, AOG Cha Jan 19 #16

Thank you for thinking of us! dflprincess Jan 19 #17

Thanks for sharing AverageOldGuy Uncle Joe Jan 19 #18

Thanks! Now I know what to say to the "religiously insane" repukes I know. They figure that they have cornered the CTyankee Jan 19 #19

Today, I will be walking in the MLK rally hoosierspud Jan 19 #20

Our Daily Dread utherpendragon Jan 19 #21

Love you both malaise Jan 19 #22

. Loryn Jan 19 #23

Very cool, AOG. Timeflyer Jan 19 #24

Sounds like you are definitely above Average... Wounded Bear Jan 19 #25

"Who touches a hair of yon grey head.... bleedingulcers Jan 19 #26

Same decision I made. Live free or die. Irish_Dem Jan 19 #27

So great to see your post and know that people outside of adopted state for a long while support us...... riversedge Jan 19 #28

Thanks AverageOldGuy.... fantase56 Jan 19 #29

Not just a good poem, soldierant Jan 19 #54

Shoot if you must this old grey head, but leave your country's flag, she said. Good poem. n/t PatrickforB Jan 19 #30

Thank you for this. hamsterjill Jan 19 #31

Love ya, AverageOldGuy! Kid Berwyn Jan 19 #32

Thank you for this post AverageOldGuy. Right behind you. c-rational Jan 19 #33

Good for you! And glad to hear it was so well received. VTderry Jan 19 #34

You and your wife are good Americans. Americanme Jan 19 #35

We...also...will NOT COMPLY ret5hd Jan 19 #36

Tears here too. Well done AOG. Evolve Dammit Jan 19 #37

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 19 #38

"WTF WOULD JESUS DO?????" OldBaldy1701E Jan 19 #39

Wonderful recounting of your life and a great spontaneous shout out for the folks of Minnesota. Fla Dem Jan 19 #40

Very touching post. llmart Jan 19 #41

According to MAGA, Jesus Quanto Magnus Jan 19 #42

God bless you samplegirl Jan 19 #43

That's the true fighting spirit we all need to be exemplifying. La Coliniere Jan 19 #44

Thank you for sharing and volunteering Bluewonder Jan 19 #45

Thank you for that, AOG LNM Jan 19 #46

Thank you for this. Scott Alan Swaggerty Jan 19 #47

get thee to the greatest page . ding this AllaN01Bear Jan 19 #51

Sorry to disagree, but YES, YOU ARE HEROES thought crime Jan 19 #52

You and your Mrs. are WAY ABOVE AVERAGE, my friend FakeNoose Jan 19 #53

Hugs to you and your wife. democrank Jan 19 #55

I don't know what to say that the other posters haven't already said MustLoveBeagles Jan 19 #56

Wonderful post! mountain grammy Jan 19 #57

JESUS would TEAR DOWN the Trump temple---- and the maggots would Jack Valentino Jan 19 #58

Thank you ahlnord Jan 19 #59

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