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50. Congrats to the happy couple!

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Original post)

Mon Oct 17, 2016, 11:48 AM

Oct 2016

My Dad passed many years ago, but he too was in WWll, Navy, South Pacific. Makes me wonder what if they may have crossed paths. Both of my parents revered FDR and were looking lifelong Democrats. I am proud to say that both of my daughters are carrying on the tradition.

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Today is my mom and dad's 68th anniversary and I feel compelled to say something public, sorry. [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 OP

What a wonderful tribute! Siwsan Oct 2016 #1

Thanks Siwsan ! Are you in the mood to explain your name? unusual Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #6

It is Welsh Siwsan Oct 2016 #9

68 years together isa lifetime malaise Oct 2016 #2

thanks. One day maybe I will know why I deserved it. Just spent Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #3

I'm a Buddhist, but not too certain about reincarnation vlyons Oct 2016 #53

How sweet!!! Liberal Jesus Freak Oct 2016 #4

Oh, I am sorry. And, it sounds like your dad might have been "all there" - which Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #15

Oh, I agree! Liberal Jesus Freak Oct 2016 #24

So true...but it asks the question, Is it better to have your elders in sound mind Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #45

Best wishes to them and you . apcalc Oct 2016 #5

Yes - my mom is very fine - healthy and amazingly sharp. Sharper than I. She knows every Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #10

Happy Anniversary to your Mom and Dad! Hope they livetohike Oct 2016 #7

Thank you for sharing this!n/t Dalai_1 Oct 2016 #8

Laura--Thanks for posting this about your parents. My parents are celebrating their skylucy Oct 2016 #11

Holy Cow !! You and I are so lucky. Especially for having parents who Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #19

I never bowled a 200 in my life. rug Oct 2016 #12

Wow what a legacy gopiscrap Oct 2016 #13

congrats to them!!!! joeybee12 Oct 2016 #14

thanks. And I heard my dad still said the same thing after many years.. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #16

hah! joeybee12 Oct 2016 #18

Smile...and what a great guy you must be to remember that ! Feeling very Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #21

my parents were FDR Dems...I bet yours are too. joeybee12 Oct 2016 #23

What does that mean? Other than the obvious. My parents, Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #40

Nothing to be sorry for Omaha Steve Oct 2016 #17

Mazel tov shenmue Oct 2016 #20

powodzenia Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #22

Happy anniversary to them! mcar Oct 2016 #25

k&r Liberal_in_LA Oct 2016 #26

Lovely tribute ladym55 Oct 2016 #27

"root for the underdog" & "honest" - that's what my parents taught us, too - n/t UTUSN Oct 2016 #28

Looking back, it was the best lesson, don't you think? I am so lucky to live Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #37

We did it all for the public good. We never benefitted from almost any of the "programs" and UTUSN Oct 2016 #66

That's a remarkable tribute-- wow, 68 years! ailsagirl Oct 2016 #29

Beautiful post! Texasgal Oct 2016 #30

What a sweet thing to say. They are not incredible - just normal Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #35

Thanks for sharing your story DesertRat Oct 2016 #31

So curious - what in the world do they think of someone so base, so un-dignified, Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #34

They are both disgusted DesertRat Oct 2016 #41

Give them a hug for me. I lost my dad at 89, 3 and a half years ago CentralMass Oct 2016 #32

Just wow:) no words better. Did your Dad get the invitation to join Ted in Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #33

I'm having a little trouble responding senseandsensibility Oct 2016 #36

I know this sounds incredibly corny - but sending you good vibes across Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #42

K&R... spanone Oct 2016 #38

Great tribute for your parents, wish mine were still here. dae Oct 2016 #39

Me too....but it is quality of time rather than length of time, huh. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #43

Oh yes. dae Oct 2016 #63

Hooray for them, and congratulations! Lifelong Protester Oct 2016 #44

I'm willing to bet your mom knows exactly what p**** is! A HERETIC I AM Oct 2016 #46

Wow, what a cool family you must have !! The word blowjob? Closest we ever Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #47

I wouldn't say we were "cool".... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2016 #59

What a heartwarming post, LPMAD! brer cat Oct 2016 #48

Beautiful.... panader0 Oct 2016 #49

Congrats to the happy couple! world wide wally Oct 2016 #50

That would be wild. My dad was on a PT tender - the USS Willoughby. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #57

My Dad was on a cruiser named the USS Louisville world wide wally Oct 2016 #60

This is great to still have your parents, hope you enjoy every day. Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #51

Sounds like a great couple Bluzmann57 Oct 2016 #54

:) Don't know about the "fine children" part....just so very Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #58

Congratulations and thank you for sharing. mountain grammy Oct 2016 #55

This is so lovely ... made me cry a little (in a good way) at my desk etherealtruth Oct 2016 #56

Very Nice! ProfessorGAC Oct 2016 #61

So sweet LittleGirl Oct 2016 #62

Lovely tribute to remarkable people. Boomerproud Oct 2016 #64

Awwwwwww... that's so sweet! calimary Oct 2016 #65

That's wonderful ... Congratulations to your parents Raine Oct 2016 #67

Tell him he's voting for Edmund Hillary TrogL Oct 2016 #68