JohnKleeb
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:20 PM
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So I just got back from the service |
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It was very touching. I adlibbed my whole speech but my cousins, aunts, and uncles told me it was good.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:22 PM
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1. How are ya doin', John? |
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I bet your Nana would've been proud of you! You OK?
:pals:
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:24 PM
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4. Yeah I am doing good and I feel so proud of my family |
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:25 PM
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I'm sure they're just as proud of you, bro.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:26 PM
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It was so moving, it really was.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:23 PM
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:25 PM
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:hug: It was such a moving ceremony.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:28 PM
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14. I went to a funeral today, too. |
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It was also very moving; my friend's son was killed in Iraq last week, and today was his funeral.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:29 PM
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The thing that has made this whole war so tough for me is all the people around my age dying.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:30 PM
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17. It makes it very hard. |
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He was the same age as my next-to-youngest brother.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:31 PM
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18. It does because you relate with them |
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Edited on Sat Feb-05-05 07:31 PM by JohnKleeb
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:33 PM
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19. CL that had to be tough! |
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Being there for your friend now and later is what he (they) need most. My deepest condolences to you and his family.
may he rest in peace and may his family find peace in all of this horror.
sincerely
kesha.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:36 PM
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I had to force myself to go. I know what Duane's going through, because I saw my sister and brother-in-law go through it last summer. I'll be there for Duane, because he was there for me when I needed him; that's what friends do.
:)
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:40 PM
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:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:40 PM
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24. Very sorry for your loss as well Tony |
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:46 PM
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I don't want to hijack John's thread.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:47 PM
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and you got my condolences as well.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:24 PM
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3. you have to adlib in those cases |
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It's hard but from the heart instead of a piece of paper.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:25 PM
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7. Perhaps thats why they liked it |
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I suceeded my dad in speaking.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:25 PM
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8. John I'm sure you're nana would have been so proud of you .. |
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I spoke at my mother's funeral.. It's rough isn't it?
Big hugs to you ...
May you always have her love in your heart!
aA. aka kesha
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:26 PM
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11. It was tough and I thought I did bad but everyone gave me props |
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:26 PM
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10. I'm sure you gave a great speech, John |
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:27 PM
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we were speaking in and out of the microphone.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:27 PM
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13. You spoke from the heart, John, |
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about a woman who you obviously loved very, very much.
Of course, it was good.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:29 PM
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15. Yep, thats probably why |
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:33 PM
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20. A heartfelt expression is the perfect tribute. |
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I'm sure you did great Kleeb! :hug:
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:36 PM
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21. It was stuttered but it came from the heart |
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:39 PM
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23. Glad you spoke! That is the last thing you will do |
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for your grandma. I just know she's very proud of you.
Hope you're doing o.k. :hug:
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:41 PM
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26. There was so many moving things said |
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and I found out something neat too that my uncle's first wife(he's still friends with her) is the godmother of a minor aquaince of mine that Ive done stuff with for young democrats.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:43 PM
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27. That's cool about the aquaince! |
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Is that really how you spell that word?
I just went with what you wrote b/c you are no doubt smarter than I am!:hi:
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:46 PM
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Yeah, she's the goddaughter of my aunt and someone Ive known over the years, if I see her, I'll bring up the fact we're sorta related lol. My mom's parents came as well, and my mom's dad lol did what I thought was silly, he got in to a conversation with my cousin who lives in England about football, ha I dont think shes a big football fan. I got invited to hang out in Colorado by my aunt who lives out that a way. Plus a longtime friend of my dad's dad spoke.
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Sat Feb-05-05 07:49 PM
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31. The love is what's important |
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And I'm sure everybody felt how much you loved your nana. Funerals are odd, aren't they? So much love and so much sorrow, all at once.
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