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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:24 PM Original message |
Today was difficult...war hit home for me... |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Make that two glasses of wine, jchild |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Thanks, Droopy. |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Made me tear up... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Dark indeed. |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. we've lost 2 soldiers from Long Island |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Mississippi has lost 8 all totalled. |
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Interrobang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. How awful for you! |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I just hope he stays in touch through email. |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Made me tear up too... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. What? Tell me that the rumors have not come true... |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. Here's some links |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Thanks for the links, steviet... |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. I have only one male child... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Yes...and you look out across the classroom and into their eyes... |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 10:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
52. Wow, nice work, steviet_2003. |
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Lizz612 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Draft discussion |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. I'll go check that out in a sec. |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. Link didn't work for me...n/t |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. Hoping for the best, jchild. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. The world doesn't need to lose ANY of the young men and women |
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cmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's a rotten time in the USA |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 08:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Thanks, coalminersdaughter... |
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JohnOneillsMemory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. Teach your children well. Arm them with the ability to think. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Your mom's teaching methods are very similar to mine... |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
16. It just saddens me to think of the wonderful young people |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. A whole generation being affected... |
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Padraig18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. 2 of this weekend's dead were from Illinois. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:07 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Yes--I am afraid all cities and towns will feel it before it's over... |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
20. (unprintable) and my sympathies |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Thanks Zomby... |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. A silent prayer for each of them, and all the others |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Yes. Thanks. |
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submerged99 (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. have relatives and friends there as well |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Yes...my maternal great-grandmother |
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submerged99 (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:39 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. thank you |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:43 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Welcome to DU sunmerged99 |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. Tears for your loss, and prayers for your student. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Thanks, Bake... |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
28. Oh damn, I'm so sorry |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Yes, it does... |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
29. I have always disliked Bush and his evil minions... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. 'preciate it, GOPisEvil |
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harrison (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
34. jchild, we always feel a little isolated in Mississippi for a host of |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I agree... |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. Oh man , what a somber story |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:35 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. You know, Patriot... |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Even if he makes it home safely... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:43 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Yes...I have one young friend who served in the 3rd Infantry div |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 09:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. It is not just the physical damage... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 10:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. You're right...war takes a mental toll on all involved. |
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fishnfla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
49. well ma'am, thats a heavy tale for sure |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 10:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. When I get more info, I will surely post it... |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-18-03 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
53. Ah jchild, I know how you feel. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
54. ~hugs~ for you... |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
55. That's such a painful story, jchild. |
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alwynsw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. Empathy here |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
57. I'm sorry to hear that, jchild. |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
58. Your student probably thanks God that he can tell at least one |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
59. Thank you for your courage |
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areschild (952 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
60. Sometimes when I read posts such as yours |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
61. I fear for our youth |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-03 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
62. OMG, jchild... |
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