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japple

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14. A beautiful dream, memory, and tribute to a remarkable man. This is

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 05:04 PM

Jun 2016

one of the most touching posts I've ever seen on DU and the best from Will Pitt. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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I dreamed of my father last night (regarding Muhammad Ali) [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2016 OP

Few of these famous people dying bother me, but this one does. He was a good man and uppityperson Jun 2016 #1

He never pulled any punches. Rex Jun 2016 #2

I remember watching several of the epic fights in the early to mid 1970's with my Dad. Even madinmaryland Jun 2016 #3

Beautifully written malaise Jun 2016 #4

great story.... dhill926 Jun 2016 #5

Reunion... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #6

In the first Frazier vs. Ali fight, my dad was a Frazier fan -- being that Ali was "a loud mouth and Hoyt Jun 2016 #7

"The Champ went down" Donkees Jun 2016 #8

Fathers have a way of visiting you when in need. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #9

All the old men RobertEarl Jun 2016 #10

What a wonderful memory. gademocrat7 Jun 2016 #11

Nice post. Thank you for sharing that. brush Jun 2016 #12

Thanks for the telling, Will, and listen to this: Mira Jun 2016 #13

shivers & goose bumps! nt hopemountain Jun 2016 #16

A beautiful dream, memory, and tribute to a remarkable man. This is japple Jun 2016 #14

What Muhammad Ali said about Vietnam was so perfect! Enthusiast Jun 2016 #15

a beautiful story, thank you for sharing with us. hopemountain Jun 2016 #17

The loss of Ali makes me think of my Dad too arikara Jun 2016 #18

the news made me think of my dad too, William Skittles Jun 2016 #19

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