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Irish_Dem

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13. We didn't need to hear the stories. We knew we were different from other people.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #12)

Mon Sep 5, 2022, 08:31 AM

Sep 2022

Fiercely independent, dancing bears to no one, pride of self and country.

Willing to fight to the death to protect and serve others.

Abhorrence for any kind of bully.

Sharp wit and humor.

A charm and affability covering up intensity.

OK I won't mention the wakes, and family reunions.

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y'know, i've commented countless times [View all] mopinko Sep 2022 OP

You had a good dad. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2022 #1

in a lot of ways. mopinko Sep 2022 #3

I did too, and 'my time' occurred some years ago; elleng Sep 2022 #2

If a parent instills self-confidence in their child... rubbersole Sep 2022 #4

esp girls, and esp then. mopinko Sep 2022 #5

Women are physically/mentally superior to men... rubbersole Sep 2022 #6

My mom always told me that-- ailsagirl Sep 2022 #7

You were very lucky. I wish my dad had cared and encouraged me. liberalla Sep 2022 #8

completely aware of my fortune. mopinko Sep 2022 #9

ya know, man, my lounge thread generally sink. mopinko Sep 2022 #10

My first generation Irish-American father thought the same thing. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #11

i joke about how hard they tried to make us americans mopinko Sep 2022 #12

We didn't need to hear the stories. We knew we were different from other people. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #13

I want to add freedom loving. The Irish were brutally subjugated by the Brits for 1000 years. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #14

yeah. also have often said i never heard either of my parents mopinko Sep 2022 #15

Same here, never heard anything remotely close to prejudiced comments. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #16

I did not get much encouragement from my parents. Fortunately, I did get lots of highplainsdem Sep 2022 #17

funny thing about that- mopinko Sep 2022 #18

Oh, God, you suffered a head injury when you were 6? I'm so sorry, Mo. highplainsdem Sep 2022 #19

hit between the eyes by a baseball bat. mopinko Sep 2022 #22

That's horrifying. You didn't tell anyone about the hallucinations and seizures? highplainsdem Sep 2022 #23

nope. mopinko Sep 2022 #24

Our dad believed in his girls too. lark Sep 2022 #20

It was my grandma that kept telling me I could be whatever I wanted to be. we can do it Sep 2022 #21

My dad was that way, too. Ocelot II Sep 2022 #25

yeah. he rly wanted me to be a doc. mopinko Sep 2022 #26

mopinko................Excellent post about your dad...When I'm more awake Upthevibe Sep 2022 #27

My dad was quiet UTUSN Sep 2022 #28

that was mom. mopinko Sep 2022 #29

My dad once said to me, as a young college student in the late 60's: Sogo Sep 2022 #30