I am an old man now. But I will always just be a poor hard working farm kid. A young adult who volunteered to serve my country and did so for 10 years and a soul full of combat, a body, brain and heart broken that would lead to disability. A changed, more aware man who gave 25+ years in continued service in Public Health. Now with my wake behind me am an old man wondering if any of it mattered. Then I heard students voicing our pledge. I joined under my breath and spoke the last line with them. With FREEDOM and JUSTICE for ALL. Sir, in your words, I continuously hear it echo. And yes I stand a bit straighter, sometimes moved to tear. Yes, my life was a call and response to, LIBERTY and JUSTICE for ALL. Yes. ALL. Thank you sir
2025-10-03 01:41:32
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Julie Luna :
Sorry I didn’t mean to hit the thumbs down
2025-10-17 23:30:38
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Theresa Zavodny :
So much lack of empathy and common decency from the right to the left has destroyed who we are as neighbors, friends, and relatives. I had to bow out from friends and family who feel no care or concern for struggling fellow Americans, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and immigrants. I remember who they were before, but now I see the true colors of who they are, and it’s heartbreaking. I thought they were like me but they are not, and I am thankful I am not them.
2025-10-02 22:28:40
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classactm22 :
As always you give us something to think about and lift our eyes to
2025-10-17 11:34:26
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Deborah Turvaville :
Your voice is very calming and giving hope 🥰
2025-10-02 22:40:15
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JellyIsMyJam💙 :
I always want to cry at the memory of how life in the US was before all of this. I miss who I was. It's so hard to remember what happiness and joy feel like.
2025-10-02 21:34:56
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kruideye :
Your voice and your words help turn my hopelessness into hope .💙❤️💙❤
2025-10-06 04:04:42
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Foxtrot Delta Tango :
Love you brother! You are a good man.
2025-10-03 08:33:50
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tab :
Defiance till Death!!💯💯🥰🥰
2025-10-02 21:13:01
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Mermaid Lynsie :
I miss civility, decency, a gentle smile, from someone who may not believe the way you believe, but will respect your right to believe, as you respect theirs. I miss the way we were.
2025-10-03 03:21:09
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Hey Mel :
There are always rumors that the arts are dying, until all of the things around it are dying, and then we know the arts will never die. They will outlive us all, and bring us together as we go. ⚡🤍
2025-10-02 23:35:18
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ajax :
the world is so ugly in 2025. not sure if it's just my age. my grand kids see just beauty. hoping when they are my age we are one peaceful world! 🥰
2025-10-09 15:47:48
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user2999446035498 :
I want our country to be better for my grandchildren, I’m afraid they will never know the freedom and joys my children or even I had.
2025-10-02 21:27:17
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Tammy :
Thank you for the calm in this horrible storm 🥰💙
2025-10-03 14:37:15
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Dianne :
So absolutely beautiful
2025-10-03 01:47:50
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Sue lang :
I love your messages. Do you ever send them to the media or your representatives in congress and senate? They need to know how people feel about the current state of the country. The country is being destroyed by a criminal and his corrupted enablers. Congress needs to invoke the 25th immediately.
2025-10-03 01:58:33
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Robert Dykes :
From an old man who did his best and fought the war I was sent fight for the country I love and now as I watch the destruction that we are ever so close to and all for the whims of a narcissist greedy man who hates everyone and everything I fight the loss of hope and then I hear the calming sound of your voice and after listening once again I have hope so thank you so much for your eloquent words
2025-10-03 10:47:26
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chrisshelton719 :
Brother , your message brings tears to eyes . Thank you for this
2025-10-10 18:51:10
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MBVB77🇨🇦 :
I wish your words could be heard on a national stage!!! Your words are so powerfully profound. Bless you for sharing your wisdom, knowledge, and talent! ♥
2025-10-02 22:42:52
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_bacneggs_ :
To live in a world where those we call family are also not a threat. 😔
2025-10-02 20:42:34
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hatchismama :
Listened to you every time gives me the justification to feel how I have been feeling since it all started. It gives me hope that your messages resonate with all of us. Reminding us that we can do better, we still have the power and resilience to want to bounce back.
2025-10-03 11:21:36
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Sandrina :
I love your beautiful eloquent content
2025-10-02 21:12:35
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user420961243785 :
Thank you for sanity and words of Wisdom 🥰💙
2025-10-03 12:21:08
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PixieQ888 :
Always find peace in your words. 🥰
2025-10-02 21:30:15
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THE BRIMSTONE RAVEN ❌️🇨🇦 :
I am a middle aged guy now but the differences between maga and the rest of the world is not paper thin, they are major fundamental core differences
In values the rest believe in everyone having a future, with their own beliefs and values and Cultures.
Maga only believes in a future where everyone believes what they do,
that will never happen bc that is only theocratic neo fascism, and that is late 30s germany
2025-10-03 18:36:34
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