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spicysista

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31. 75 years! Wow, MM!

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 03:57 PM

Feb 2020

Peace and blessings to you and your 95 year old parents! It's so good to be able to touch and feel those whom you love. I hope you get take many more trips to visit your family in the future.

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Some Things Are More Important Than Politics [View all] MineralMan Feb 2020 OP

"This is more important than politics".... Heartstrings Feb 2020 #1

Yes. MineralMan Feb 2020 #4

My wife's uncle flew B-17s over Germany in WWII. Adsos Letter Feb 2020 #2

Could be. My father was based both in northern Africa and MineralMan Feb 2020 #3

Andy was the co-pilot. Adsos Letter Feb 2020 #8

My Grandpa retired as a CWO in the early 60s OriginalGeek Feb 2020 #14

That generation is slipping away very quickly now. MineralMan Feb 2020 #32

It's been about 3 years OriginalGeek Feb 2020 #36

Hugs to you and your beautiful Mom Mineral Man. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #5

Thank you! MineralMan Feb 2020 #6

Thanks for the sentiment and the photo...I hope you haven't done anything to screw up your Karadeniz Feb 2020 #7

I hope not, too. MineralMan Feb 2020 #9

Thank you for posting. CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #10

Actually, I turn 75 this year. MineralMan Feb 2020 #11

I'm afraid that today's women over 50 look younger than ever, while females CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #18

I remember when my oldest son got older than me Rorey Feb 2020 #28

Awwwww-what a sweet pic! Alliepoo Feb 2020 #12

I wish we lived closer to them, but that can't be done. MineralMan Feb 2020 #13

That's a wonderful photo. Thanks for sharing. jalan48 Feb 2020 #15

Wonderful picture, MineralMan. PWPippinesq Feb 2020 #16

Family always comes first malaise Feb 2020 #17

I've really begun to realize that. When I tell people my parents MineralMan Feb 2020 #19

The best part is that they have children who love them malaise Feb 2020 #21

I try. I wish I could be there more, but they're in good hands. MineralMan Feb 2020 #23

How right you are. slumcamper Feb 2020 #20

It can be hard to maintain a reasonable perspective. MineralMan Feb 2020 #24

Beautiful post and photo. Mrs. Overall Feb 2020 #22

Thank you very much! MineralMan Feb 2020 #25

⭐️K&R⭐️ spanone Feb 2020 #26

:) you are incredibly lucky to have both of your parents..my dad died in 64 and my mom died in 2017 dawn5651 Feb 2020 #27

I'm so sorry you have lost your parents. My wife has, too. MineralMan Feb 2020 #29

that is beautiful mineral man :) your parents are beautiful dawn5651 Feb 2020 #35

What a good story samplegirl Feb 2020 #30

75 years! Wow, MM! spicysista Feb 2020 #31

Wow, 95 years old - she looks great. Thanks for sharing with us. And, FAMILY & friends are #1. nt iluvtennis Feb 2020 #33

It is more important M.M. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #34

Very nice pic Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2020 #37

Thanks for reminding us what is really important. TomSlick Feb 2020 #38

Absolutely. Niagara Feb 2020 #39

You have something rare there! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2020 #40