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In reply to the discussion: A great Democrat has left us. [View all]countryjake
(8,554 posts)189. Sending all my sympathies to you, Will, with comfort & peace...
and the strength to make it thru this very sad time.
This is the Cat Stevens' song that consoled me when my own daddy passed; the advice he gave to me as a young woman, eager to go out and fight the good fight and make my own revolution, was the same. And he and I used to sing and play it to together, so Cat's original version always held special meaning for me, but this one that Ronan Keating did with Yusuf is especially moving, too.
Hugs to you and yours, hold on tight to little Lola...
We all must go away
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To be all that in Alabama takes fortitude and commitment. Very sorry, but you both are lucky to
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#42
My sincerest condolences. We all know we'll lose our parents some day but we're never really ready.
Gidney N Cloyd
Feb 2016
#69
Please read these beautiful words William R Pitt. Antonio Porchia: Voces (1943)
Snotcicles
Feb 2016
#103
Sorry to hear your news, Will. May he stay forever in your heart.
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2016
#167
His DNA is definitely in you.... and you must be proud of him and his capacity
AikidoSoul
Feb 2016
#170
So sorry to hear this Will, it's a hard hit to take. I lost my Democratic Dad at that same age.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2016
#191
Sorry for your loss, William. He sounds like a man I'd liked to have known. nt
ladyVet
Feb 2016
#205
I am so sorry for your loss and wishing you strength in the months ahead. nt
slipslidingaway
Feb 2016
#206
The hardest day in any man's life is the loss of his dear father. My sincere condolences.
BigBearJohn
Feb 2016
#281
He gave you his love and he gave you his legacy of principles .................................
turbinetree
Feb 2016
#289
You are so fortunate to have had such an awesome father. Sad to hear of his passing.
99th_Monkey
Feb 2016
#301