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Hekate

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1. I was able to hold back until I phoned a friend to share the joy...

Reply to Gloria (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 05:19 PM

Jun 2015

She's the mother of a transgender son -- wasn't home so I left a voicemail -- when I got to the part about the President's phone call to Obergefell, I choked up and started to cry. I've been leaking ever since.

Such joy, such joy.

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Anybody else finding themselves tearing up all day? [View all] Gloria Jun 2015 OP

I was able to hold back until I phoned a friend to share the joy... Hekate Jun 2015 #1

The president called Obergefell? Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #3

It was on CNN quite by accident. Their reporter was interviewing Obergefell, & he had a call on hold Hekate Jun 2015 #5

Here ya go! Stardust Jun 2015 #10

I feel like hugging my neighbors... Gloria Jun 2015 #6

Hekate, Im so happy for your friend and her son Gloria Jun 2015 #7

Nope, but I spent a few hours reading the decision nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #2

Yes, and the President's speech just sent me over the edge auntpurl Jun 2015 #4

It was fantastic.. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #12

Yes Gothmog Jun 2015 #8

Yes, me too. ellie Jun 2015 #9

Not generally a teary guy... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #11