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warmfeet

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17. That is beautiful.

Reply to Heartstrings (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2020, 09:35 PM

Mar 2020

His last line is the best I think; "Oh the children. It is one silver lining to this disease that children seem to be largely spared because they will be the ones to inherit this Earth and we will need them to undertake a path of healing."

I will take heart with these words of wisdom. Thank you Mr. Rather.

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Dan Rather's message this evening..... [View all] Heartstrings Mar 2020 OP

"Steady as she goes". SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2020 #1

Thank you, Heartstrings Hekate Mar 2020 #2

You've lived to see some amazing things.... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #3

I think the statement came from Dan Rather. Tipperary Mar 2020 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Rainbow Droid Mar 2020 #5

Yeah, it was a bit confusing. Tipperary Mar 2020 #11

The post title seemed pretty clear from here. nt ramen Mar 2020 #25

I see that now..... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #10

I made the same mistake until I reread it. cwydro Mar 2020 #19

I hope Dan's okay, and stays that way. dem4decades Mar 2020 #6

Great words....... MyOwnPeace Mar 2020 #7

Thank you malaise Mar 2020 #8

K&R, uponit7771 Mar 2020 #9

Is there a link for this? Source? I want to send to some people. Very heartening. THank you. Amaryllis Mar 2020 #12

He posted this on his Facebook page. Heartstrings Mar 2020 #13

kick 'n' rec (nt) pat_k Mar 2020 #14

Should be required reading Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2020 #15

This got me pretty choked up. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2020 #16

That is beautiful. warmfeet Mar 2020 #17

This is one of the best bits of his writing I've come across. yonder Mar 2020 #18

This is fabulous. I'm a big fan. Thank you. mahina Mar 2020 #20

Can you provide a link to this please? Thank you. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #21

He's done his father proud. JudyM Mar 2020 #22

Wow, that's beautiful. klook Mar 2020 #23

Love Dan Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #24

He is such a good man. MuseRider Mar 2020 #26