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Solly Mack

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18. He really is a kind man. I was raised to help others. He wasn't - wasn't within his family dynamic.

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #11)

Sun Sep 6, 2020, 08:41 AM

Sep 2020

Still, kindness and generosity is very much his nature. Just never mistake it for weakness. Lot of anger behind his need to help others. Not at those who need help. But the why of it all.

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My Kind of "Sucker and Loser". [View all] Solly Mack Sep 2020 OP

K&R chowder66 Sep 2020 #1

Thank you, Solly Mack. And thank your husband, for the amazing people you are. I am so proud niyad Sep 2020 #12

Thank you, niyad. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #27

There are simply no words. flamin lib Sep 2020 #2

Ohhhh, there are PLENTY of words for the draft-dodging traitor-in-chief. But most of them would niyad Sep 2020 #13

There are no words, you're right. To heal. Time only does so much and Trump is incapable Solly Mack Sep 2020 #26

... Nevilledog Sep 2020 #3

And to you Solly Mack Sep 2020 #25

so very sad, peacebuzzard Sep 2020 #4

Exactly that. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #24

Your husband Kitchari Sep 2020 #5

I think so. I just don't tell him that too often. He was already spoiled rotten when I met him. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #23

A beautiful elegy to that young girl and to your husband. War is a tragedy. Layered on sickness it's erronis Sep 2020 #6

It is all that and worse. The very worst. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #22

Trump voters are suckers!nt Trueblue Texan Sep 2020 #7

Bingo. Sogo Sep 2020 #8

Yes, so true. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #21

my dad never spoke of his war time experiences but he was the nicest guy. demigoddess Sep 2020 #9

You should be bias. That was your Dad. :) Solly Mack Sep 2020 #20

Amen. benfranklin1776 Sep 2020 #10

Nothing noble about war. But from time to time people remember their humanity, if they're lucky. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #19

I totally agree. His act was what was noble. benfranklin1776 Sep 2020 #28

How lucky you are. What a kind man. blueinredohio Sep 2020 #11

He really is a kind man. I was raised to help others. He wasn't - wasn't within his family dynamic. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #18

courage, selflessness and sacrifice, 3 words tRump and his fellow fascists will never understand. nt yaesu Sep 2020 #14

Trump only serves Trump. He expects everyone else to serve him as well. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #17

My husband still won't talk much AwakeAtLast Sep 2020 #15

Every now and then mine will say something and notice I'm stunned. He will say, "I told you that" Solly Mack Sep 2020 #16

I hope he talks to someone. Those of us with broken chromosomes tend to withdraw flamin lib Sep 2020 #29

He has been for years now. Group and individual. Solly Mack Sep 2020 #30

... flamin lib Sep 2020 #31

Heartquakes as I read samplegirl Sep 2020 #32

I'm fond of him. :) Solly Mack Sep 2020 #33