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George II

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Fri Jun 29, 2018, 09:17 AM Jun 2018

When all seems grim, you see something like this: [View all]

In the middle of a residential neighborhood at 8 AM, I came across two old men, they had to be 85 years old or older. They could barely walk (this one had a cane), but they were out carrying these signs. When we waved they both waved back with their signs with big grins!

The other man (not in the picture) was all bent over, but still had his sign, bigger than this one. Restores your hope in humanity, at least in a small way?

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I'm curious, what part of the country? Shanti Mama Jun 2018 #1
Central Connecticut. George II Jun 2018 #3
Thanks. I grew up in CT! Shanti Mama Jun 2018 #10
No, we didn't have a chance to stop. Saw them on our way to where we were going.... George II Jun 2018 #11
I'm from CT too. Control-Z Jun 2018 #29
where in Central CT? NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #16
This was in a residential area of Wethersfield George II Jun 2018 #24
cool NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #26
This was on Goff Road. I'm sure you've heard of that. I'm hoping to go back there... George II Jun 2018 #27
Call a couple news stations! blaze Jun 2018 #34
Just sent an email to the local CBS television station, George II Jun 2018 #38
They remember the nazis. nt WhiteTara Jun 2018 #2
They have kids and grandkids that know dreamers. n/t FSogol Jun 2018 #9
Great motivators. Now to get the white people WhiteTara Jun 2018 #15
Heck NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #18
True, 3 of my 4 grandparents were born in Ireland and came to this country as kids. FSogol Jun 2018 #21
My maternal grandfather came here in 1890... mrmpa Jun 2018 #31
K&R betsuni Jun 2018 #4
I love this and will do my part to help make it go viral. Thank you! nt babylonsister Jun 2018 #5
K&R uponit7771 Jun 2018 #6
K & R pazzyanne Jun 2018 #7
love it! handmade34 Jun 2018 #8
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #12
I saw one the other day duforsure Jun 2018 #13
Thanks v. much for the pic, and the post, and the message. planetc Jun 2018 #14
K & R mountain grammy Jun 2018 #17
Wish I had taken a picture at the time NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #19
That photo really lifted my spirits. marble falls Jun 2018 #20
Beautiful-- makes me teary-eyed ailsagirl Jun 2018 #22
Thank you for sharing, George lunamagica Jun 2018 #23
minngal marieo1 Jun 2018 #25
K&R... spanone Jun 2018 #28
Thanks for posting this, George NastyRiffraff Jun 2018 #30
K&R smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #32
As a member of the Demographic of old fat bald... NNadir Jun 2018 #33
And thank you for the Scientists True Blue American Jun 2018 #39
K&R. Made my morning! KPN Jun 2018 #35
Bless them! We all need to use this as something to keep us going forward. redstatebluegirl Jun 2018 #36
WOW that is amazing Dem_4_Life Jun 2018 #37
Abolish the border! Am I right?! rumble Jun 2018 #40
We see you ... SaveOurDemocracy Jun 2018 #41
Welcome to DU. MarvinGardens Jun 2018 #42
Did Faux tell you... MoonchildCA Jun 2018 #44
Personally, I'm just in favor of moving the border. NNadir Jun 2018 #45
K & R LAS14 Jun 2018 #43
The majority bdamomma Jun 2018 #46
Thank you George. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #47
This really affected me almost to the point of being obsessed with him, so.... George II Jul 2018 #48
This makes me smile Gothmog Jul 2018 #49
Update: After more than 500 consecutive days, Mr. Dornan doesn't walk any more due to scoliosis.... George II Jul 2019 #50
Mr Dornan is awesome awesomerwb1 Jul 2019 #51
k & r flamingdem Jul 2019 #52
That's beautiful. lapucelle Jul 2019 #53
Thanks for posting this. democrank Jul 2019 #54
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #55
Amazing. Thanks for posting. lapucelle Mar 20 #56
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