Inspirational. Thank you.
Inspirational. Thank you.
"Is all this REALLY necessary?"
You have made us speechless, and blind.
Blacksmith
S. G. G. = Sons of the Greatest Generation. Too old to run, too proud to hide; we will stand our ground and take as many as we can with us!
Allergeis are pretty bad down here North of Houston right now.
Thank you.
Family is not always about blood. Family is having people in your life who want to be there. And who YOU want to be there. Enjoy your new family. You have gotten into something special.
And pass the Kleenex, I seem to have something in my eye too!
"with liberty and justice for all"...must be 18 or older, not available in all states, void where prohibited, some restrictions may apply. D. Stanhope
"The remedy for evil men is not the abrogation of the rights of law abiding citizens. The remedy for evil men is the gallows." Thomas Jefferson
"To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them." George Mason Co-author of the Second Ammemdment
Very touching story and am glad you shared it.
Back when I was in high school there was an elderly couple that live about 3/4 mile down the road. Both were in their 80's and he had given up hunting many years before due to his health. One day I offered him a few squirrels that I had just killed. I hunted from my house around the hill and came out of the woods near his home.
For the squirrels I received two egg custard pies a couple days later. It soon became a practice to trade dead squirrels for custard pie.
In those days I hunted with a Ithaca 20 gauge pump. The elderly man told me " That with a 20 gauge you wanted to use No. 5 shot"
I still use No. 5 out of respect for that gentleman and that was some 40 years ago.
I just shows that people ARE watching what we do and take note of those who do right............ and sometimes reward us for those efforts........ with friendship.............................
Congrats on the new found family members. These people lost a son, a Hero in their eyes, in a war that a lot of us won't forget, and many others have forgotten. They have accepted you into their hearts and family. They had not only lost a son, but all the years of love to pass down to him, they have lost memories that could have been made, joys of family additions, and grandchildren. They have accepted you, and now have a chance to pass some of their love and memories (both old and new) on with you. As has been said in some of the other posts, you are fortunate, Cherish and hold them close. God has smiled on you, and them.
One of the greatist delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation.- Thomas Reed (1886)
"The Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give it to those who would not."-Thomas Jefferson
Watery eye in Northern Virginia, thanks for the story. Read it twice.
Bulldogger
They saw something special in ya Doc. You're a good man!
TEAM HOLLYWOOD
NRA- LIFE TSRA-LIFE SASS-LIFE
Doc65 thank you very much for sharing. Good to hear about good people.
By being the person you are you have been blessed with a very special kind of friend, the kind you cherish. Darn allergies, making my eyes water. GW
"If you can walk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings, nor lose the common touch,
Yours is the earth and everything that's in it,
And, which is more, you'll be a man my son!" R. Kipling
"Brother to a Prince, and fellow to a pauper, if found worthy." Kipling
Thanks for the great story.That to me is how we should treat each other. Thats the real America. We can all learn from stories like that
Ever heard that song "riding with Private Malone"? Yea those eye problems are catching guys...
Any man who seeks to live free should keep a Bible on his desk and a .45 in the drawer.
i wish the lousy news media would do this story instead of all the garbage they show.
thank you for sharing great and heart felt story.
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880-1956)
Great story, I know you'll do these people well and Thanks'
There are some really good people in the world and it is wonderful when they find each other....
Go now and pour yourself a hot one...
Wonderful story. Thanks for sharing. Yep, Riding With Private Malone. If you don't know the song, you need to look it up.
I came into this world kicking, screaming, and covered in someone elses blood. I plan to go out the same way.
Thank you for sharing and for being one of the good guys!
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