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4. Absolutely beautiful to hear the poem read by Joe.

Sat Nov 7, 2020, 06:34 PM

Nov 2020

Like the bells ringing in Paris today, this tribute has me in tears, tears of joy. Thanks for sharing it, nolabear.

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Just when I thought I couldn't cry more, this...from Ireland. [View all] nolabear Nov 2020 OP

I cried this morning on the phone with my daughter leftieNanner Nov 2020 #1

I'm a huge Seamus Heaney fan and a poet and I'm so proud. nolabear Nov 2020 #3

I've got goosebumps. 3catwoman3 Nov 2020 #2

Absolutely beautiful to hear the poem read by Joe. crickets Nov 2020 #4

The world has breathed one long sigh. nolabear Nov 2020 #7

Wonderful. Truly. hlthe2b Nov 2020 #5

How deeply moving!! Thank you. ResistantAmerican17 Nov 2020 #6

Oh, that was beautiful. llmart Nov 2020 #8

Beautiful XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #9

Gorgeous...I loved it the first time I saw it...getting teary! Karadeniz Nov 2020 #10

I'm sobbing in relief and in hope. yardwork Nov 2020 #11

Me, too, Friend Deuxcents Nov 2020 #13

way cool bigtree Nov 2020 #12

So very moving. gademocrat7 Nov 2020 #14

So nice, watch it more than twice. movingviolation Nov 2020 #15

Thank you bobnicewander Nov 2020 #16

Warmed my weary heart. FM123 Nov 2020 #17

Wonderful 💕 Meowmee Nov 2020 #18

Here come those tears again. Tommymac Nov 2020 #19

Yes our friends are joyous for us, nolabear! Heartstrings Nov 2020 #20

The world is greatful for Joe...& Trump is going to go. Stuart G Nov 2020 #21

ohm myyyy. AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #22

I have no words to express this emotion. warmfeet Nov 2020 #23

See? Soul. 💙 nolabear Nov 2020 #24

The Irish really are an eloquent people. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #25

Yes we are. 😃 nolabear Nov 2020 #26

Rt.. That was beautiful.. Mahalo, Nola! Cha Nov 2020 #27

That was truly beautiful peggysue2 Nov 2020 #28

Thank you. I am so grateful Withywindle Nov 2020 #29