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PatSeg

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4. And there are those who will never comprehend

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 04:14 PM

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your grief or the grief of your mother, certainly no one in this administration. On the other hand, Biden frequently got visibly moved whenever he spoke of our fallen soldiers. His empathy was sincere and heartfelt.

Such a painful memory for one so young.

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When I was 7 years old on a snowy, icy morning I held my mom's hand [View all] gopiscrap Wednesday OP

Deepest condolences on your loss SheltieLover Wednesday #1

What an agonizingly vivid picture you paint with your words. 3catwoman3 Wednesday #2

Heartbreaking to read this. redwitch Wednesday #3

And there are those who will never comprehend PatSeg Wednesday #4

This is a powerful message, gopiscrap. sheshe2 Wednesday #5

So sorry for lives lost and other war destruction. PufPuf23 Wednesday #6

I'm so sorry for your loss and pain, gopiscrap. democrank Wednesday #7

I'm so sorry you went through that MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #8

I'm so sorry for your loss, and at such a young age. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #9

They don't care fujiyamasan Wednesday #10

Well, some around Trmp will acknowledge it's "bad optics" -- Trmp himself will never, ever care. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #11

Our service members who lost their lives for this country were once honored and revered Grim Chieftain Wednesday #12

What a moving post. My mother died of cancer when I was 8 and it's something that never, ever leaves you. Vinca Wednesday #13

my heart is with you gopiscrap Wednesday #20

OMG - you poor thing. I'm so sorry you had so much tragedy so young. Vinca Wednesday #32

My heart is with you. Hope22 Wednesday #14

This is a reminder KT2000 Wednesday #15

Do you really think I should this to them gopiscrap Wednesday #24

Yes! KT2000 Wednesday #33

This reminds me of my dad's funeral. ananda Wednesday #16

my heart is with you gopiscrap Wednesday #17

And mine with you. ananda Wednesday #18

Thank you for this important post, so well expressed Alice Kramden Wednesday #19

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I'm so sorry for the loss of your father wendyb-NC Wednesday #22

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I am so sorry - TBF Wednesday #26

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I am so sorry for your loss. HeartsCanHope Wednesday #28

Your father Clouds Passing Wednesday #29

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Many of us will gladly give you the sincerity you still deserve, gopiscrap. calimary Wednesday #31

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