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DiverDave

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73. Yeah, I know, but hearts are fragile

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 09:08 PM

Oct 2013

and I know that I felt that way when my mom threw me out.
Not for being gay but to go into the army at 17.
I was as glad as her to get out.
We mended that fence and had a great relationship until she passed away several years ago ( man has it been 5 years this month?)
She was an alcoholic and our relationship had to work around that.
I'm just flabbergasted that someone could do it, is all.
Chad is lucky he has a gramps that loves him.
Some folks just shouldn't be parents.
I saw a interesting story in that Movie "Freakonomics" about the reason for the reduced crime rate in states that had easier access to abortions and that less unwanted children = less crime in the 18-35? age group.
It makes sense as the police said it was because of the 3 strikes law (which is racist IMO)
Sorry, this got a bit away from me.
Anyhow, have a good one,
Dave

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Grandfather Writes Letter To His Daughter After She Kicks Out His Gay Grandson [View all] Are_grits_groceries Oct 2013 OP

Love this! Thank you for posting, LiberalLoner Oct 2013 #1

The only problem is that the tone of his letter is so accusing that it doesn't give her room to SharonAnn Oct 2013 #32

I agree with you. murielm99 Oct 2013 #45

We don't know how brutal the daughter was in kicking out her son. Sounds like it was brutal. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #48

Exactly derby378 Oct 2013 #50

Couldn't agree with you more the_chinuk Oct 2013 #80

I agree. He could have accomplished more with a different tone. pnwmom Oct 2013 #60

But then it wouldn't have been "out there" for the world to see. Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #89

I agree. I've thought that every time I've seen posts on DU about someone having a run in cui bono Oct 2013 #64

Sometimes trying to bring them around is the right approach Nanjing to Seoul Oct 2013 #71

Or maybe the daughter learned her bullying technique from her dad pnwmom Oct 2013 #91

I disagree. Grandpa was right. the_sly_pig Oct 2013 #75

KNR joeybee12 Oct 2013 #2

Good for gramps The Second Stone Oct 2013 #3

Nothing to be happy about jehop61 Oct 2013 #4

I'm quite happy with this, actually. sir pball Oct 2013 #10

My hope is different. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #12

The door is open and I do hope she takes it sir pball Oct 2013 #15

She may have been led astray by some religious bullshit. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #17

+1 beerandjesus Oct 2013 #18

A man who calls his daughter "heartless B-word" freedom fighter jh Oct 2013 #86

Sometimes you gotta cut out the cancer OldRedneck Oct 2013 #13

Besides.... AlbertCat Oct 2013 #22

+1! n/t backscatter712 Oct 2013 #34

The only one torn away is the heartless piece of breeding stock they used to call mom, and she made jtuck004 Oct 2013 #23

The kid is accepted and loved by his gramps. Iggo Oct 2013 #25

Awesome, Gramps leftynyc Oct 2013 #5

Wow! City Lights Oct 2013 #6

Dude tore her a new one. malthaussen Oct 2013 #7

Well said Dad! nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #8

K&R nt Zorra Oct 2013 #9

As a grandfather I can say... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #11

Exactly..our grandson's mother walked out on him when he was 1 years old... Tikki Oct 2013 #14

i am a grandfather also. unionthug777 Oct 2013 #58

Yep... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #77

As a parent abelenkpe Oct 2013 #16

why anyone would choose an ideology, religion or another person over their own child. AlbertCat Oct 2013 #24

Sounds like something my Grandpa would say.... AnneD Oct 2013 #19

My Advice to her? BillyRibs Oct 2013 #20

Religion-inspired hatred destroys everything it touches. HughBeaumont Oct 2013 #21

Hitchens got it right. backscatter712 Oct 2013 #35

Wow! My kind of senior :). n/t arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #26

Boom, is right! Sissyk Oct 2013 #27

Very beautiful letter. Good for Grandpa. I hope she takes his words to heart. sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #28

+10000 LeftNeckChick Oct 2013 #29

Wonderful letter dickthegrouch Oct 2013 #30

Are_grits_groceries Diclotican Oct 2013 #31

K&R&posted to FB nt stevenleser Oct 2013 #33

Odds that this is fake? oberliner Oct 2013 #36

I was just wondering how this got posted on the intertubes. progressoid Oct 2013 #38

agree dembotoz Oct 2013 #41

Why don't you 3 start a forum Are_grits_groceries Oct 2013 #42

I hope this is fake LittleBlue Oct 2013 #68

Love the comments in the linked article, especially those saying she did the right thing TrogL Oct 2013 #37

They don't need to pay anyone. Mariana Oct 2013 #88

Provisional K&R DeSwiss Oct 2013 #39

I like your ending better. n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #61

Wonderful supportive grandpops! nt AtomicKitten Oct 2013 #40

Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark Warpy Oct 2013 #43

fabulous grantcart Oct 2013 #44

That's lovely malaise Oct 2013 #46

Has this been determined to be legitimate? nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #47

Agree, this could be manufactured BUT Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #52

It's a no-brainer, the sister who took him in is following Jesus's teachings. roamer65 Oct 2013 #56

HOW, HOW???can someone NOT love their kids? DiverDave Oct 2013 #49

Unfortunately, children are abused and neglected every day derby378 Oct 2013 #51

Yeah, I know, but hearts are fragile DiverDave Oct 2013 #73

it would be better if he didnt disown her, but... he did leave the door open, seabeyond Oct 2013 #53

Good corrective action by her Dad. roamer65 Oct 2013 #54

Great letter! K&R B Calm Oct 2013 #55

Awesome letter! LostOne4Ever Oct 2013 #57

WOW JimVukovich Oct 2013 #59

This reminds me of the SHARON UNDERWOOD letter Martin Eden Oct 2013 #62

Wow The Second Stone Oct 2013 #70

Never saw this letter before. bigwillq Oct 2013 #76

Please share it. Martin Eden Oct 2013 #78

She speaks for many mothers of children who've seen their kids abused by the self-righteous. freshwest Oct 2013 #92

Could someone help me out? I can't read this word... KansDem Oct 2013 #63

I think it's supposed to say "disowning". ladyVet Oct 2013 #66

Ah! yes...makes sense, now. Thanks! KansDem Oct 2013 #67

Kick & highly recommended. William769 Oct 2013 #65

I would not say I disowned her. that's playing her game. yurbud Oct 2013 #69

+1000 Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #72

K&R Jamastiene Oct 2013 #74

When I was volunteering with an agency that worked with street kids in Portland, Lydia Leftcoast Oct 2013 #79

More people need to know about the gay angle on those stats. Thanks for writing. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #85

wonderful wonderful wonderful Gpa!!! Divine Discontent Oct 2013 #81

and I just LOVE those 2 gifs you have at the bottom! LOLLLLz Divine Discontent Oct 2013 #82

My daughters would have cut me off if I had acted like this woman did to her son DFW Oct 2013 #83

You can see where she gets it from. freedom fighter jh Oct 2013 #84

I am not a parent TNNurse Oct 2013 #87

My husband's niece is like this HockeyMom Oct 2013 #90