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nolabear

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15. You're my Mayberry brother, SKP

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 06:23 PM

Jul 2012

I wanted him to be my dad too. Him and Atticus Finch. That kindness, respect for his son while guiding him in the way he thought he should go, it's the way children should be raised. I had a dad but it was a far cry from what I needed. Interestingly, I married a man whose family hails from those NC mountains, and have spent a good deal of time in "Mayberry" over the years, really Mt. Airy, Pilot Mountain, Fancy Gap VA, and those gorgeous, gorgeous Smokies. They're in mourning there. As I am here.

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Thank you, Sheriff Taylor, the dad I never had. [View all] NYC_SKP Jul 2012 OP

What a beautiful post malaise Jul 2012 #1

you said it for me Thank you TeamPooka Jul 2012 #2

Is that a bullet in your pocket... pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #3

Often posted here: Andy on the Patriot Act. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #4

Barney was just a little bit rusty on the Constitution... pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #5

His HAIR! ROFL! NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #6

The hair is what got me, too pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #8

Rusty is a euphemism malaise Jul 2012 #7

Perfect video to email for the Fouth of July progressoid Jul 2012 #9

That Barney. What a character. And Andy is such a great straight man.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #12

ROFL ananda Jul 2012 #14

No Dad here, either. Slightly older. Faygo Kid Jul 2012 #10

Touching story. JohnnyLib2 Jul 2012 #11

CNN aired a clip of their last interview with Andy... pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #13

You're my Mayberry brother, SKP nolabear Jul 2012 #15

Atticus! pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #16

Wonderful post.... KoKo Jul 2012 #17