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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

7 hrs ago

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 7 hrs ago OP

Deepest condolences on your loss SheltieLover 7 hrs ago #1

What an agonizingly vivid picture you paint with your words. 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #2

Heartbreaking to read this. redwitch 7 hrs ago #3

And there are those who will never comprehend PatSeg 7 hrs ago #4

This is a powerful message, gopiscrap. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #5

So sorry for lives lost and other war destruction. PufPuf23 7 hrs ago #6

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

I'm so sorry you went through that MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #8

I'm so sorry for your loss, and at such a young age. greatauntoftriplets 7 hrs ago #9

They don't care fujiyamasan 7 hrs ago #10

Well, some around Trmp will acknowledge it's "bad optics" -- Trmp himself will never, ever care. eppur_se_muova 6 hrs ago #11

Our service members who lost their lives for this country were once honored and revered Grim Chieftain 6 hrs ago #12

What a moving post. My mother died of cancer when I was 8 and it's something that never, ever leaves you. Vinca 6 hrs ago #13

my heart is with you gopiscrap 5 hrs ago #20

OMG - you poor thing. I'm so sorry you had so much tragedy so young. Vinca 4 hrs ago #32

My heart is with you. Hope22 6 hrs ago #14

This is a reminder KT2000 6 hrs ago #15

Do you really think I should this to them gopiscrap 5 hrs ago #24

Yes! KT2000 3 hrs ago #33

This reminds me of my dad's funeral. ananda 6 hrs ago #16

my heart is with you gopiscrap 6 hrs ago #17

And mine with you. ananda 6 hrs ago #18

Thank you for this important post, so well expressed Alice Kramden 6 hrs ago #19

Taps is the most heart wrenching composition imaginable,IMHO. BattleRow 5 hrs ago #21

I'm so sorry for the loss of your father wendyb-NC 5 hrs ago #22

Too sad malaise 5 hrs ago #23

Amen. GiqueCee 5 hrs ago #25

I am so sorry - TBF 5 hrs ago #26

This is a very special post. Thank you. hamsterjill 5 hrs ago #27

I am so sorry for your loss. HeartsCanHope 5 hrs ago #28

Your father Clouds Passing 5 hrs ago #29

Beautiful post. mountain grammy 4 hrs ago #30

Many of us will gladly give you the sincerity you still deserve, gopiscrap. calimary 4 hrs ago #31

Here's the reaction to your post Mme. Defarge 3 hrs ago #34

will do that gopiscrap 3 hrs ago #35

I hope you'll let us know Mme. Defarge 2 hrs ago #37

Thank you for sharing your story. yellow dahlia 2 hrs ago #36

And now I'm ugly crying EuterpeThelo 1 hr ago #38

K&R spanone 1 hr ago #39

I hope you're watching/watched Lawrence. Mme. Defarge 1 hr ago #40

Wow! I too was 7 years old when blue-wave 2 min ago #41