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8. "it wasn't his training as a psychologist that helped him that day--it was being a grandparent"

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 09:44 PM

Dec 2012

For some reason I found that line really touching. Maybe it's because it's little children who most bring out that protective instinct.

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Breaking From AP... will try to get link [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2012 OP

I saw that guy on CNN tonight Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #1

and my darling friends, this is life in America roguevalley Dec 2012 #20

Two of several links: NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #2

Thanks was not able to copy it from sheshe2 Dec 2012 #3

Pictures of Gene...in his small home sheshe2 Dec 2012 #10

This, among the small miracles that rise from the ashes of tragedy. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #11

His house may be small but his home is large. Uncle Joe Dec 2012 #4

^^^ This ^^^ eom ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #7

Home is where the Heart is Uncle Joe...you are so right! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #9

Bravo, sir. Esse Quam Videri Dec 2012 #14

So is he. Wonderful man. 840high Dec 2012 #19

You actually managed to make me cry today nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #5

I burst into tears at work yesterday... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #6

Small children bring out the mom in me, and I've never had kids. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #16

Heart wrenching. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #12

Her hope lost... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #15

Wow, sheshe.. Cha Dec 2012 #17

I know... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #18