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WilliamPitt

(58,179 posts)
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 09:46 AM Feb 2016

Thank you. [View all]

Tragedy, like satire, takes no prisoners. It finds its intended target and lays waste. Like those asteroid apocalypse movies, the wave rolls in and scourges the land before receding.

Tragedy, however, is also the proving ground for the core essence of where people live within themselves, and how they treat others. There's the old story about the frog trying to explain to a tadpole what it's like on dry land. Tragedy motivates the good frog to jump back into the water and explain it nose to nose.

I lack the adequate vocabulary to express my gratitude to all of you for your kind words, your good wishes, your shared sorrows, and the strength you have given me over these last several days. You have helped to keep me on my feet in the aftermath of my father's passing, more than I could ever explain.

They say the internet separates people. Not here. Thank you. Thank you. A thousand times thank you.

Some damn good frogs by this pond.

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Thank you. [View all] WilliamPitt Feb 2016 OP
Our thoughts are with you. SamKnause Feb 2016 #1
Take care Will. 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #2
I lost my folks over twenty years ago. panader0 Feb 2016 #3
There are no words Will. bemildred Feb 2016 #4
**ribbit, ribbit** FailureToCommunicate Feb 2016 #5
You are a great tribute to your father's legacy. nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #6
Take care, William. antigop Feb 2016 #7
Condolences for your loss... Raster Feb 2016 #8
You're too kind. retrowire Feb 2016 #9
Take care. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #10
Thank you so much, Will. You will remain in my thoughts and prayers. Duval Feb 2016 #11
Seems that the Net can be good for something after all... SoapBox Feb 2016 #12
You are your father’s son dorkzilla Feb 2016 #13
Many years ago your words helped prop me up... thank YOU. Ellipsis Feb 2016 #14
You are too kind. Keeping you and your family in LibDemAlways Feb 2016 #15
() Jack Rabbit Feb 2016 #16
... Solly Mack Feb 2016 #17
Condolences, Will. Kurovski Feb 2016 #18
Sorry Will. yewberry Feb 2016 #19
May your memories burn bright sellitman Feb 2016 #20
Very nice, Will. pacalo Feb 2016 #21
I want you to stay Skittles Feb 2016 #22
... Mnemosyne Feb 2016 #23
We are all family since 2000 Generic Other Feb 2016 #24
. bobthedrummer Feb 2016 #25
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