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Dear_Prudence

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15. Memories

Reply to aggiesal (Reply #14)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:30 AM

Yesterday

I attended University of Colorado in 1973. The dorm had a tv room with one big television. I watched the movie Brian's Song with a bunch of other kids from the dorm. I remember that it seemed odd to be in a room with all of the young men crying.

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I can't stop crying. And this song is the reason why: [View all] Aristus Sunday OP

It's a tough time... 2naSalit Sunday #1

I've been thinking about elleng all day blm Sunday #2

It's a great song... appmanga Sunday #3

Thank you, Aristus. A beautiful song - sad and hopeful - just like life. erronis Sunday #4

When things feel like they can't get heavier..... Hope22 Sunday #5

Moving.....fine words. Peace 🙏 surfered Sunday #6

I've never heard this before. LuckyCharms Sunday #7

I disagree. It's not bleak. The house is not a church, it is the house of a friend where all friends are welcome. Martin68 Sunday #8

Hey Aristus, with Christmas coming soon, calimary Sunday #9

I've been thinking of elleng all day, too... slightlv Sunday #10

Thank you for this. Scrivener7 Sunday #11

I feel that way about Wendle Gee by REM Rizen Sunday #12

That one can give me a cry even without any specific association like you have AZJonnie Yesterday #16

Song Lyrics KY_EnviroGuy Sunday #13

2 songs that make sob like a baby ... aggiesal Yesterday #14

Memories Dear_Prudence Yesterday #15

Amid science and beauty, "in my Father's house, there are many mansions" and "all the hairs of your head are counted" lostnfound 19 hrs ago #17