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marym625

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17. Maybe that's a good thing

Tue Jan 20, 2015, 07:18 PM

Jan 2015

That she couldn't wrap her head around that. Back in the day, I had no problem wrapping my head around it. Hopefully, it's just that times have changed enough here that a child can't understand it. Know what I mean?

There were times I rebelled. I remember in '68 singing "Nixon, Nixon he's our man! Kennedy belongs in a garbage can!" Because I was mad at my parents for some silly thing. . Then feeling very guilty when Kennedy was shot. Funny the things we remember.

But as I matured, I have been nothing but grateful. Extremely so.

I am sure your daughters will be as grateful to you as my brother and I are to out parents.

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I think so too. I really, really think so too Number23 Jan 2015 #9

Yeah I remember that time well... jimlup Jan 2015 #5

Yes. Thank you so much for your honesty Number23 Jan 2015 #10

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Alot, and let me tell you I mean ALOT of black people knew that alot of white people would lose Number23 Jan 2015 #13

Have to say, marym625 Jan 2015 #14

Sounds like you were very lucky indeed Number23 Jan 2015 #16

Maybe that's a good thing marym625 Jan 2015 #17