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Cha

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161. For you, treestar..
Mon Jun 1, 2015, 03:19 AM
Jun 2015


The Oak Tree
by Johnny Ray Ryder Jr

A mighty wind blew night and day
It stole the oak tree’s leaves away
Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark
Until the oak was tired and stark

But still the oak tree held its ground
While other trees fell all around
The weary wind gave up and spoke.
How can you still be standing Oak?

The oak tree said, I know that you
Can break each branch of mine in two
Carry every leaf away
Shake my limbs, and make me sway

But I have roots stretched in the earth
Growing stronger since my birth
You’ll never touch them, for you see
They are the deepest part of me

Until today, I wasn’t sure
Of just how much I could endure
But now I’ve found, with thanks to you
I’m stronger than I ever knew
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/05/31/the-bidens-strength-courage-grace-love/

A beautiful tribute to Beau in pictures from TOD~

http://theobamadiary.com/2015/05/31/beau-biden-the-finest-man-any-of-us-have-ever-known/



That's awful deutsey May 2015 #1
Oh my.... that is just heart-breaking. femmocrat May 2015 #2
Very sad to hear this. The second son he's lost. Condolences to the family. n/t freshwest May 2015 #3
Horrible news......the other child he lost was his daughter, along with his wife.... George II May 2015 #17
One more brain possible cancer victim from Dick Cheney's war Botany May 2015 #4
He wouldn't have been anywhere near the front line. He was way in the back LynneSin May 2015 #6
many many people in the front line and in the rear got brain cancer in Iraq Botany May 2015 #16
This is not the time for politics. 840high May 2015 #54
I think we should start a separate thread about this issue wordpix May 2015 #117
+1 eggplant May 2015 #138
Thanks, I was unaware of this - eom dreamnightwind May 2015 #91
thanks for the link, this was my first thought wordpix May 2015 #119
The front lines had nothing to do with it.... giftedgirl77 May 2015 #33
Very sorry to hear it AndreaCG May 2015 #42
Thank you & no probably not. giftedgirl77 May 2015 #93
I'm sorry for your suffering marym625 May 2015 #98
Thank you giftedgirl77 May 2015 #107
I am so sorry for what you have been through Botany May 2015 #112
I don't know if his was related or not either but I didn't giftedgirl77 May 2015 #120
Thank you for posting Botany May 2015 #125
I'm working on my note to them, it's taking a little bit of effort... giftedgirl77 May 2015 #127
Sadly my neighbor's son is gone now. Botany Jun 2015 #164
Is this the time to play politics? Come on, a little respect! George II May 2015 #19
If it's true, there's never a time to not talk about it. Hissyspit May 2015 #29
Unnecessary post. 840high May 2015 #53
i am so sorry if my post upset you Botany May 2015 #114
RIP orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #5
requiescat in pace, beau. prayers for peace and comfort for his family. niyad May 2015 #7
That is so sad Lisa D May 2015 #8
Holy shit! RIP and godspeed to the Biden's. Just damn. eom Purveyor May 2015 #9
This was suppose to be our next Governor LynneSin May 2015 #10
Terrible news. R.I.P. to Beau Biden and my condolences to his entire family. (eom) StevieM May 2015 #11
... Skittles May 2015 #12
That is really sad and kind of shocking since I didn't even know he was that sick mvd May 2015 #13
I didn't know either n/t TexasBushwhacker May 2015 #18
i had a bad feeling from last post about him being sick which was not too long ago JI7 May 2015 #74
Cross gently, Beau... Cooley Hurd May 2015 #14
Sadness... Chicago1980 May 2015 #15
Sad news. Safe passage, Beau n/t eridani May 2015 #20
sad news. Liberal_in_LA May 2015 #21
I was unaware that he was this ill. AngryDem001 May 2015 #22
Very sad news. hamsterjill May 2015 #23
Shocking and sadening davidpdx May 2015 #24
Joe Biden has been through so much heartache in his life. BlueStater May 2015 #25
I thought the very same thing AwakeAtLast May 2015 #32
yet he has a sense of humor Backwoodsrider May 2015 #37
I don't understand how some people have so much tragedy in their lives. AngryOldDem May 2015 #109
So young, just terrible. Hoyt May 2015 #26
How awful!!!! GoCubsGo May 2015 #27
words fail irisblue May 2015 #28
This is just AWFUL news. Heartbreaking for this family. Triana May 2015 #30
...... daleanime May 2015 #31
The family is in our thoughts and prayers. nt TeamPooka May 2015 #34
RIP, Beau. susanr516 May 2015 #35
Heart breaking for Joe and family workinclasszero May 2015 #36
My heart goes out to the Biden family... gregcrawford May 2015 #38
A beautiful post and I'm very sorry for your loss. Your post conveys KingCharlemagne May 2015 #101
Thanks, King... gregcrawford Jun 2015 #167
Oh no...... BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #39
How sad Generic Brad May 2015 #40
Oh, my goodness.. that's so very heartbreaking.. Father and Son.. my heart goes out to the Bidens.. Cha May 2015 #41
That did it workinclasszero May 2015 #46
This did it for me.. President Obama's beautiful tribute to Beau, wcz.. Cha May 2015 #64
That picture sheshe2 May 2015 #50
Aloha she.. This is what made me lose it right now.. Pres Obama's beautiful tribute to Beau.. Cha May 2015 #65
thank you for the link. sheshe2 May 2015 #69
so much said and not said in this photo hopemountain May 2015 #86
Heartbreaking indeed, Cha. There is a photo of Joe sitting bedside next to Beau and Hunter after FailureToCommunicate May 2015 #137
Some people like VP Joe Biden have such strength to carry on in spite of immense loss, FtC.. Cha May 2015 #156
Me too Cha treestar May 2015 #157
For you, treestar.. Cha Jun 2015 #161
Thanks Cha! treestar Jun 2015 #165
You're so Welcome, treestar~ Cha Jun 2015 #166
Heartbreaking, exactly. herding cats Jun 2015 #159
And, for you herding.. Cha Jun 2015 #162
Sad indeed. RIP, Beau. Paka May 2015 #43
My heart goes out to the Biden family. Gemini Cat May 2015 #44
Can't help but ache for these good people. nolabear May 2015 #45
My heart goes out to Joe... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #47
I'm in tears and so sad now. trueblue2007 May 2015 #48
This is very sad. Enthusiast May 2015 #49
... Mnemosyne May 2015 #51
So sad. Condolences to his family. 840high May 2015 #52
Almost managed to meet him - about 2 big Delaware cases. laserhaas May 2015 #55
My heart aches for the Biden family - Beau was far too young csziggy May 2015 #56
So sad. DAMN cancer JohnnyLib2 May 2015 #57
I am stunned. Maybe I just did not want to know how ill he was... Moostache May 2015 #58
What a tragedy. William769 May 2015 #59
This is such sad news. Beacool May 2015 #60
So sad for Joe mentalsolstice May 2015 #61
Oh no. blue neen May 2015 #62
My condolences to the Biden Family rury May 2015 #63
Absolutely heartbreaking..... N/T nirvana555 May 2015 #67
To have lost one child is devastating enough. 3catwoman3 May 2015 #66
So awful. d_b May 2015 #68
My sympathy to the familiy Lifelong Protester May 2015 #70
Very sad. My heart goes out to the Biden family. nt DesertRat May 2015 #71
Geez. My deepest sympathies. Coventina May 2015 #72
My deepest condolences to the family of the Vice President Big_Mike May 2015 #73
Damn. progressoid May 2015 #75
Beau's youngest kid looks just like Beau when he was young LynneSin May 2015 #124
Oh no! longship May 2015 #76
Heartbreakingly sad. avaistheone1 May 2015 #77
No! SoapBox May 2015 #78
Beau Biden's Last Tweet.... LovingA2andMI May 2015 #79
How much suffering can one family endure? question everything May 2015 #80
Very sad. Duppers May 2015 #81
... Behind the Aegis May 2015 #82
Condolences to VP Biden and Family. Unknown Beatle May 2015 #83
Condolences to the Bidens. This is so terribly sad. Hekate May 2015 #84
so sad. rip IcyPeas May 2015 #85
This is terrible...way too young joeybee12 May 2015 #87
Wow BumRushDaShow May 2015 #88
RIP, Beau Biden Sunlei May 2015 #89
Incredibly sad. Heartbreaking. merrily May 2015 #90
. stonecutter357 May 2015 #92
... sarge43 May 2015 #94
Those poor children and young wife. My sympathies go out Ilsa May 2015 #95
"Home is the sailor, home from sea, And the hunter home from the hill." ColesCountyDem May 2015 #96
Rest in peace, Beau Biden. democrank May 2015 #97
So horrible marym625 May 2015 #99
My condolences to his family. IrishEyes May 2015 #100
That's so sad. He was a great guy. Vinca May 2015 #102
As a parent... Bryce Butler May 2015 #103
What a tremendous loss.. . To the Vice President, his family, and the Country. annabanana May 2015 #104
RIP Mr Biden blackspade May 2015 #105
Rest In Peace Beau Biden cal04 May 2015 #106
omg. My heart breaks for the Biden Family. RIP Beau. :( Little Star May 2015 #108
Deepest sympathies to all. nt AngryOldDem May 2015 #110
Devastating TBF May 2015 #111
No one knows dpatbrown May 2015 #113
so sad and a huge loss for the country wordpix May 2015 #115
God Bless you Beau Biden and much love and onecent May 2015 #116
this is sad heaven05 May 2015 #118
OMG, I am so sorry to hear this Hepburn May 2015 #121
My deepest sympathy to Vice President Biden and his family. gademocrat7 May 2015 #122
so sad.... paleotn May 2015 #123
Condolences to the Biden family vankuria May 2015 #126
Beau... Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #128
My heart goes out to his family tavalon May 2015 #129
So terribly sad. He had such talent and would have been a growing asset to the sinkingfeeling May 2015 #130
Rest in Peace Beau Biden Peacetrain May 2015 #131
godspeed, Beau magical thyme May 2015 #132
A good man gone much too soon. I weep for Beau, Joe, their families and what might have been. Fla Dem May 2015 #133
Joe has an honest Ethos polynomial May 2015 #134
I didn't know this until I logged in. TexasMommaWithAHat May 2015 #135
It is heart breaking, riverbendviewgal May 2015 #136
I've buried a child VA_Jill May 2015 #139
So sorry. My daughter Duppers May 2015 #147
This is so very sad liberalmuse May 2015 #140
Burying one's child is the ultimate agony. Still In Wisconsin May 2015 #141
A [erfect example of the sort of person DonCoquixote May 2015 #142
Unbelievably sad news PatSeg May 2015 #143
Rest in peace, Dear Beau. You were so much like your father. Kahuna May 2015 #144
Very sad. Rest in paradise. Catherine Vincent May 2015 #145
RIP, Beau Biden Daphne08 May 2015 #146
Major tears and heartfelt sorrow for VP Biden and his wife. raven mad May 2015 #148
Such sad news. midnight May 2015 #149
My heart breaks for this family. lark May 2015 #150
Rest in peace Beau Biden......my heart is breaking for our VP and the Biden family. livetohike May 2015 #151
Condolences to his family westerebus May 2015 #152
. myrna minx May 2015 #153
R.I.P. Iliyah May 2015 #154
So sad connecticut yankee May 2015 #155
RIP drm604 Jun 2015 #158
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Biden family. stage left Jun 2015 #160
He was turbinetree Jun 2015 #163
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