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mimi85

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13. Same here.

Reply to left on green only (Reply #10)

Sun Sep 23, 2012, 03:58 AM

Sep 2012

I thought I had a rough day yesterday - this pic totally put my piddly shit in perspective. My wish is for all her wishes to come true. Dammit, gotta get some Kleenex...

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A picture 148 years in the making. [View all] grantcart Sep 2012 OP

And the circle will be unbroken... CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #1

What an exceptionally beautiful story. Melinda Sep 2012 #2

thanks grantcart Sep 2012 #16

Makes me sad seeing this former-republican Sep 2012 #3

gives me goosebumps....SO powerful, meaningful...wow BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2012 #4

Yea, me too. Goosebumps. dmr Sep 2012 #11

i agree! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2012 #28

Wish I could rec this more than once Care Acutely Sep 2012 #5

me too! lol thanks for the one. grantcart Sep 2012 #17

Beautiful moment. defacto7 Sep 2012 #6

Good way to Cha Sep 2012 #7

Awesome pic! Therion418 Sep 2012 #8

Welcome to DU! left on green only Sep 2012 #10

Same here. mimi85 Sep 2012 #13

Looks almost like a Norman Rockwell. Just beautiful! And on that note, Welcome to DU! calimary Sep 2012 #12

exactly what I thought. grantcart Sep 2012 #15

Welcome to DU! kdmorris Sep 2012 #22

Joy and tears for all of us. Thanks for this story and portrait(s). freshwest Sep 2012 #9

I wonder how many Tea Party types would have something to say about this,... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #14

thank you Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #18

thank you VOP grantcart Sep 2012 #20

If that doesn't move you malaise Sep 2012 #19

Very moving, both the photo and your OP about it... Spazito Sep 2012 #21

thank you grantcart Sep 2012 #23

K & R! lonestarnot Sep 2012 #24

Norman Rockwell couldn't have painted it better. proReality Sep 2012 #25

love your sentiment. So true. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2012 #37

WOAH!!! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #26

It's amazing how clicking that shutter at just the correct moment can create perfection. VPStoltz Sep 2012 #27

Great picture.... brings tears to my eyes skeewee08 Sep 2012 #29

K&R redqueen Sep 2012 #30

I know America is not number one anymore, by so many measures, but..... Th1onein Sep 2012 #31

Amazing... secondvariety Sep 2012 #32

Beautifully put, Grantcart! FailureToCommunicate Sep 2012 #33

I must thank you for sharing that denese Sep 2012 #34

How lovely. Thank you, Grantcart. nt Chorophyll Sep 2012 #35

Wow. WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2012 #36

And she is dressed adorably. Michelle would be proud too. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2012 #38

K&R SunSeeker Sep 2012 #39

Wow ! earthbone Sep 2012 #40

Blessings on them all. All of life reflected in that story. nolabear Sep 2012 #41

k&R n/t ladyslipper Sep 2012 #42

thank you kpete Sep 2012 #43

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #44

thanks for the kick grantcart Sep 2012 #47

Love this! nt flamingdem Sep 2012 #45

This picture is a national treasure. n/t Permanut Sep 2012 #46

Worthy of another kick! LongTomH Sep 2012 #48

K & R Quantess Sep 2012 #49