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auntpurl

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4. Yes, and the President's speech just sent me over the edge

Reply to Gloria (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 05:23 PM

Jun 2015

I'm an American in Europe, and I'm feeling very American today - proud, and missing my country.

The joy of the SCOTUS decision mixed with the profundity and humanity of President Obama's speech in Charleston has resulted in me needing to mop my face dry several times!

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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