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calimary

(90,966 posts)
7. Cold comfort.
Mon May 25, 2026, 06:40 PM
Monday

I’m sure those named were listed with total, honest reverence, the greatest respect, and sadness, even heartache.

But still…




It’s hard to pick which pain is biggest:
The moms, who ALL remember those hours in that maternity ward;
The widows - I can’t even begin to imagine the intensity of their heartbreak;
The children of those lost, who will never know that departed parent;
The dads who’d been so proud;
Anybody who had a memory of one of those guys, from school or the neighborhood or a first job…

I guess this is what is meant by “a world of hurt”.

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❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #1
Too many on that wall Attilatheblond Monday #2
"" AllaN01Bear Monday #3
I'm sorry, Ptah. LuckyCharms Monday #4
Thank you, LuckyCharms. Ptah Monday #10
May their spirits live in peace. MLAA Monday #5
I'm sorry, Ptah Niagara Monday #6
Thank you, Niagara Ptah Monday #12
Cold comfort. calimary Monday #7
I will never forget my first visit to the wall. pat_k Monday #8
I had a similar experience leftieNanner Monday #13
OMG. You found the words: "It felt like the grief came from the pit of my soul." pat_k Tuesday #15
A shame these guys died so young and missed so much life 70sEraVet Monday #9
Tough memories, Ptah. Permanut Monday #11
The phrase "the gift of tears" came to mind, pat_k and leftieNanner. summer_in_TX Tuesday #14
I've been crying on and off all day. pat_k Tuesday #16
... summer_in_TX Yesterday #22
I have family and friends on that wall. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #17
This photo Danascot Tuesday #18
4NAUGHT2? czarjak Tuesday #21
For the life of me popsdenver Tuesday #19
I despair of the human race ever learning that killing each other is NOT a solution... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #20
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