that's what Pete thought . . . (Reply #26)

In the discussion thread: In all of my 81 years living in this country, I have never felt so unsure and just plain scared [View all]

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Thu Oct 8, 2020, 10:50 PM

OneBlueSky (18,536 posts)

26. that's what Pete thought . . .

you know it's darkest before the dawn
but this thought keeps me movin' on
through all this world of joy and sorrow
we still can have singing tomorrows

Quite Early Morning - Pete Seeger

Questioner: So Pete, are you optimistic about the future?
Pete: Not really . . . but I'm hopeful . . .

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36 replies	Author	Time	Post
In all of my 81 years living in this country, I have never felt so unsure and just plain scared [View all]	CTyankee	Oct 2020	OP
take heart, CTyankee	Skittles	Oct 2020	#1
I'm with you, my dear.	Squinch	Oct 2020	#2
We're all in this together, and we are going to win this and win our country back!	DonaldsRump	Oct 2020	#3
The only people who aren't scared are the people who aren't paying attention. - n/t	Jim__	Oct 2020	#4
So true.	triron	Oct 2020	#27
Yep. It's bad. I am not going to tell you that you shouldn't be scared.	Laelth	Oct 2020	#5
Very well said.	dixiechiken1	Oct 2020	#13
Thank you.	Laelth	Oct 2020	#17
Now that was an uplifting post if I've ever read one!	llmart	Oct 2020	#19
Absolutely	dianaredwing	Oct 2020	#20
Its always darkest before dawn.	OAITW r.2.0	Oct 2020	#6
Well	Timewas	Oct 2020	#7
If I had the means I would really like to live in Italy for a while but the EU won't have us!	CTyankee	Oct 2020	#15
I lived in Italy for 8 years. They also have a lot of vitriiolic fascists.	fierywoman	Oct 2020	#16
one should always trust one's instincts	dianaredwing	Oct 2020	#21
Hell	Timewas	Oct 2020	#22
I know ...	Useless in FL	Oct 2020	#8
I completely understand. It's unspeakable.	Hekate	Oct 2020	#9
Things were too good and we forgot the basics	StClone	Oct 2020	#10
It's always darkest before the dawn	Catcar	Oct 2020	#11
that's what Pete thought . . .	OneBlueSky	Oct 2020	#26
I am scared too, but this country will survive..	Stuart G	Oct 2020	#12
It keeps me up nights. I have a very small group of friends and family-friendly	Arkansas Granny	Oct 2020	#14
there is one consolation, one glimmer of hope	Chili	Oct 2020	#18
You are not alone CT. Let us continue to march ahead and hope and vote.	c-rational	Oct 2020	#23
They are risking their lives and the lives of their families to show subservience to Trump.	Kablooie	Oct 2020	#24
they didn't tell him. They don't have spines.	jimlup	Oct 2020	#25
My personal silver lining is that I won't live much longer.	BigmanPigman	Oct 2020	#28
Seek solace with FDR	Yavin4	Oct 2020	#29
Courage mon brave ou ma belle,	Mme. Defarge	Oct 2020	#30
I'm hearing you...	Ohioboy	Oct 2020	#31
I'm Jewish and LGBTQ	Marius25	Oct 2020	#32
Got my absentee ballot today.	BarbD	Oct 2020	#33
I'm also 81 and scared	young_at_heart	Oct 2020	#34
Citizens United	DallasNE	Oct 2020	#35
Total Agreement	marieo1	Oct 2020	#36

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