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cilla4progress

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14. This morning I go to a funeral -

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Sun Dec 9, 2018, 11:42 AM

Dec 2018

full-on military - for a 25 yr old kid who grew up with our daughter, who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving weekend. Sgt. LEANDRO JASSO. It was national news.

In a couple weeks I go to the service for a dear, beautiful friend who died at 71 after living a healthy life from multiple myeloma.

There is no sense in this.

It's why I'm here.

Thank you.

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The Circle of Life [View all] Tobin S. Dec 2018 OP

You did some good things there Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #1

I know how it feels MFM008 Dec 2018 #2

The Circle of Life is the perfect title for your post, my dear Tobin. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2018 #3

How important, Tobin S., these simple acts of kindness. democrank Dec 2018 #4

I'm stealing this from another poster, watoos Dec 2018 #5

Yes a circle that flows both ways. People helping older and younger. Thank you. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2018 #6

Showing kindness to others makes our world better. gademocrat7 Dec 2018 #7

Your acts of kindness make the world a better place. LiberalLoner Dec 2018 #8

Nice post. I guess you get out of someone's post what you can. 3Hotdogs Dec 2018 #9

I'm not sure how he got by the physical last time. Tobin S. Dec 2018 #13

You learned your lessons about life very well. TNNurse Dec 2018 #10

Also acceptance and non-resistance. JudyM Dec 2018 #11

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR VERY KIND AND THOUGHTFUL REPLIES! Tobin S. Dec 2018 #12

This morning I go to a funeral - cilla4progress Dec 2018 #14