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Wed Nov-02-11 08:22 PM
Response to Reply #76 |
| 142. If we can get him to his first paycheck, I think he will have a whole |
| -Around 2pm Monday I get called regarding a woman and a baby in a car |
rustydog |
Nov-01-11 09:07 PM |
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Happy to K&R -- thanks for posting, Rustydog |
villager |
Nov-01-11 09:08 PM |
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Remember everyone, it's really easy to donate to food banks! (The GOOD banks) |
Divernan |
Nov-02-11 12:55 PM |
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Rusty - You and your wife and your boss? |
givemebackmycountry |
Nov-01-11 09:09 PM |
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Good for you |
nadinbrzezinski |
Nov-01-11 09:10 PM |
#3 |
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Shake your boss's hand for me |
csziggy |
Nov-01-11 09:11 PM |
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You ARE an angel, and your wife and your boss. |
sabrina 1 |
Nov-01-11 09:11 PM |
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well.... |
seabeyond |
Nov-01-11 09:11 PM |
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The mother made me cry when she hugged me and said the money was dinner |
rustydog |
Nov-01-11 09:12 PM |
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ya. but look at the chain of kindness. |
seabeyond |
Nov-01-11 09:14 PM |
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Excellent post! n/t |
teddy51 |
Nov-01-11 09:17 PM |
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You are so right |
MissDeeds |
Nov-02-11 09:49 AM |
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"goodness of everyday heroes." yes. nt |
seabeyond |
Nov-02-11 10:02 AM |
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Most humans are decent, compassionate people. |
Jackpine Radical |
Nov-02-11 01:05 PM |
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i couldnt agree with you more. i always wonder about the person that only sees ugly in their life |
seabeyond |
Nov-02-11 01:52 PM |
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Kudos to you, your wife, and your boss for this. I'm afraid that things are going |
teddy51 |
Nov-01-11 09:11 PM |
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Class act, Rusty, class act. You, your wife, and your boss. |
Parker CA |
Nov-01-11 09:12 PM |
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. |
Motown_Johnny |
Nov-01-11 09:15 PM |
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K&R nt |
TBF |
Nov-01-11 09:18 PM |
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wow, you are amazing and so is your boss... |
CoffeeCat |
Nov-01-11 09:20 PM |
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wow, thank you, I'll have to check with the new guy tomorrow |
rustydog |
Nov-01-11 09:29 PM |
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"He is America's future, we have to help it along sometimes." |
Chorophyll |
Nov-02-11 01:45 PM |
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Damn. Made me cry. I love you, your wife & your boss. |
Booster |
Nov-01-11 09:26 PM |
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wow..this brought tears to my eyes |
HipChick |
Nov-01-11 09:28 PM |
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You may have just saved that baby from a horrible winter. |
postulater |
Nov-01-11 09:30 PM |
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Something similar happened to me this week. |
Cleita |
Nov-01-11 09:31 PM |
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Hero is a word too overused today. BUT you are my hero! |
rustydog |
Nov-01-11 09:51 PM |
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Had something similar a few years ago |
Sherman A1 |
Nov-02-11 05:33 AM |
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You and Cleita are my new heroes |
rustydog |
Nov-02-11 08:40 PM |
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Not at all |
Sherman A1 |
Nov-03-11 02:29 AM |
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What a nice story! Kudos to you and all who helped these folks. |
classof56 |
Nov-02-11 10:26 AM |
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Thank you, my condolences with the loss of your sister |
rustydog |
Nov-02-11 08:16 PM |
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Rusty, the young man is likely to feel a sting to his pride. Be sure, when he looks at the floor |
The Doctor. |
Nov-01-11 09:31 PM |
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I know, this is awkward and uncomfortable for sure... but what do you do? |
rustydog |
Nov-01-11 09:42 PM |
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Make sure to tell him |
Cal Carpenter |
Nov-01-11 10:21 PM |
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Thank you, I like your approach! I will definitely say this |
rustydog |
Nov-01-11 10:26 PM |
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Thank you |
Cal Carpenter |
Nov-01-11 10:55 PM |
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Well said. (nt) |
redqueen |
Nov-02-11 10:06 AM |
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Damn right. /nt |
Anatos |
Nov-05-11 12:54 PM |
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Perfect. Thank you for sharing that. :) n/t |
OneGrassRoot |
Nov-02-11 06:12 AM |
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Who among us has not had to crash at a friend's place and take foodstamps... |
SteveM |
Nov-02-11 03:01 PM |
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Just tell him |
cheri010353 |
Nov-01-11 10:27 PM |
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Here is a thought...What if he already helped someone...And this is his thanks |
rustydog |
Nov-01-11 10:28 PM |
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best response IMHO |
aikoaiko |
Nov-02-11 08:10 AM |
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I said exactly this to someone once |
Thav |
Nov-02-11 10:33 AM |
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I've been in that situation too many times. |
The Doctor. |
Nov-02-11 01:06 AM |
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Tell him simply that you guys were happy to help and that when he can, he can pay it forward. |
Parker CA |
Nov-02-11 02:02 AM |
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all I can say is - thank you |
UpInArms |
Nov-01-11 09:32 PM |
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I love you |
wellstone dem |
Nov-01-11 09:35 PM |
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No, you're right. No one should be homeless and hungry |
Remember Me |
Nov-01-11 09:39 PM |
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+1 --- they have worked very hard to make us fear the poor and homeless ... |
defendandprotect |
Nov-02-11 05:03 PM |
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*HUGE hugs* |
GreenPartyVoter |
Nov-01-11 09:41 PM |
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K&R! Thank you. And your boss. |
jtuck004 |
Nov-01-11 09:44 PM |
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Rusty, you and your wife rock |
Kennah |
Nov-01-11 09:45 PM |
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You ARE an angel. |
Lint Head |
Nov-01-11 09:47 PM |
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Just one thing that concerns me |
PotatoChip |
Nov-01-11 10:01 PM |
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can you run for the Mayor of Fresno, CA ? |
annm4peace |
Nov-01-11 10:32 PM |
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This made my day! Thank you! |
spooky3 |
Nov-01-11 10:37 PM |
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Even this crusty old radical's eyes started to water. |
Scruffy1 |
Nov-01-11 10:47 PM |
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May God bless you, your boss, your house and your horse! |
lonestarnot |
Nov-01-11 10:54 PM |
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The best employee I ever had was in dire straights when I hired him. |
Exultant Democracy |
Nov-01-11 11:27 PM |
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Retired Ironworker |
Go Vols |
Nov-01-11 11:44 PM |
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So many who were in the military are in similar - or worse- |
gateley |
Nov-01-11 11:48 PM |
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Well, you are an incredible, wonderful person. |
Zoeisright |
Nov-01-11 11:48 PM |
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I live in Seattle and am an advocate for low income families |
mntleo2 |
Nov-02-11 12:04 AM |
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To the Poster at the top......... |
Left Coast2020 |
Nov-02-11 01:06 AM |
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no one should be sleeping in a car hungry in AMERICA god damn it. |
JDPriestly |
Nov-02-11 01:02 AM |
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Thank you for your kindness |
Lunabelle |
Nov-02-11 01:15 AM |
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Empathy is a beautiful, beautiful thing. |
democrank |
Nov-02-11 01:22 AM |
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wow. what a powerful story |
RainDog |
Nov-02-11 01:49 AM |
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Good on you, your boss and your wife.. |
Fumesucker |
Nov-02-11 02:14 AM |
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Bless you, your wife and your boss. |
Daphne08 |
Nov-02-11 02:30 AM |
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I wish I could use a year's worth of K&Rs on this and on all the beautiful responses |
renate |
Nov-02-11 02:35 AM |
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I love the three of you. n/t |
Granny M |
Nov-02-11 03:02 AM |
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K&R! Nice, rustydog. |
Enthusiast |
Nov-02-11 04:22 AM |
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kr |
Norrin Radd |
Nov-02-11 04:47 AM |
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You all did the right thing |
DiverDave |
Nov-02-11 05:31 AM |
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just when I'm about to give up on the humanity of people these days |
SemperEadem |
Nov-02-11 05:31 AM |
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gosh |
ladyVet |
Nov-02-11 05:47 AM |
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He was Air Force too! He looks 18, but has to be older. |
rustydog |
Nov-02-11 07:20 PM |
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Thanks for helping them. |
cate94 |
Nov-02-11 05:52 AM |
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Herman Cain says," if you're poor and are not rich," "Blame yourself" to rapturous applause |
Douglas Carpenter |
Nov-02-11 05:54 AM |
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Good thing I type by feel cause I couldn't be replying otherwise |
madokie |
Nov-02-11 05:56 AM |
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As others here have said,... |
Ferretherder |
Nov-02-11 06:06 AM |
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HUGE K&R through tears!!! n/t |
OneGrassRoot |
Nov-02-11 06:13 AM |
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You all warmed my heart this cold morning; thanks for caring! |
babylonsister |
Nov-02-11 06:23 AM |
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You, your wife, and boss are good people. n/t |
Sienna86 |
Nov-02-11 06:45 AM |
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Thanks for all You've done & for sharing this! |
hue |
Nov-02-11 06:53 AM |
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This is what makes you a bleeding heart liberal |
liberal N proud |
Nov-02-11 06:55 AM |
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A heart that doesn't bleed is a heart that isn't functioning. |
HughBeaumont |
Nov-02-11 07:42 AM |
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What you send out to the cosmos is what you get back. |
Le Taz Hot |
Nov-02-11 07:00 AM |
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Fuck! You just made me cry! |
lunatica |
Nov-02-11 07:05 AM |
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"no one should be sleeping in a car hungry in AMERICA god damn it." |
Reader Rabbit |
Nov-02-11 07:39 AM |
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I really hope this job brings them the stability they deserve. |
mod mom |
Nov-02-11 07:43 AM |
#76 |
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If we can get him to his first paycheck, I think he will have a whole |
rustydog |
Nov-02-11 08:22 PM |
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*sob* |
myrna minx |
Nov-02-11 07:45 AM |
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This is like something out of The Grapes of Wrath, but with a happy ending. |
leveymg |
Nov-02-11 07:50 AM |
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Awwww. nt |
BlueIris |
Nov-02-11 07:53 AM |
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ditto... |
WCGreen |
Nov-02-11 07:55 AM |
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this made me cry |
MrsBrady |
Nov-02-11 07:55 AM |
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Thanks to all of you for doing something to help these people. |
AllyCat |
Nov-02-11 07:59 AM |
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Thanks for Posting. k and r |
Stuart G |
Nov-02-11 08:01 AM |
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Damn this economy and the greedy bastards that caused it. |
Jamastiene |
Nov-02-11 08:04 AM |
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make sure to give us an update.... |
MrsBrady |
Nov-02-11 08:06 AM |
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K&R (n/t) |
a2liberal |
Nov-02-11 08:24 AM |
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Tears welled up over here as well |
lsewpershad |
Nov-02-11 08:41 AM |
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You, your wife and your boss all give me hope. |
FourScore |
Nov-02-11 08:41 AM |
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You speak for the good in all of us. |
ooglymoogly |
Nov-02-11 08:52 AM |
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Please thank your boss for our family |
Missy Vixen |
Nov-02-11 09:31 AM |
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What a sad and wonderful story. |
muffin1 |
Nov-02-11 09:32 AM |
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Thanks for proving once again |
DFW |
Nov-02-11 09:54 AM |
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This is the result |
femrap |
Nov-02-11 09:55 AM |
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Totally agree |
Beavker |
Nov-02-11 10:08 AM |
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Thanks for being awesome. |
redqueen |
Nov-02-11 10:13 AM |
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Thank you. |
JTFrog |
Nov-02-11 10:58 AM |
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can't see through the tears |
LittleGirl |
Nov-02-11 11:08 AM |
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You and Your Boss and Your Wife are wonderful!! |
Bryn |
Nov-02-11 11:08 AM |
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You made an old man cry. Bless you for what y'all did for them. REC. nt |
bertman |
Nov-02-11 11:27 AM |
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Sure is dusty in here. |
krispos42 |
Nov-02-11 12:28 PM |
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Thank you |
mactime |
Nov-02-11 12:37 PM |
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Shocking. Standard fare in corporate America would be to fire him right away. |
DireStrike |
Nov-02-11 12:40 PM |
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You, your boss, your wife- |
Mother Of Four |
Nov-02-11 01:36 PM |
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Angel Wings all around - you, wife, boss and this long-suffering family... n/t |
radhika |
Nov-02-11 01:41 PM |
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K&R. Good people. All of you. nt |
Chorophyll |
Nov-02-11 01:41 PM |
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Blessings on you, your boss, your wife |
AikidoSoul |
Nov-02-11 01:45 PM |
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That is wonderful. I once lived in a car with my two daughters and |
jwirr |
Nov-02-11 01:45 PM |
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K & R this. We all need a boost of positive energy and hope. |
AikidoSoul |
Nov-02-11 01:47 PM |
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Good for you! |
hamsterjill |
Nov-02-11 01:51 PM |
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You, your wife/family and your boss are all wonderful angels |
mazzarro |
Nov-02-11 01:51 PM |
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Thank you for your kindness...you made me cry n/t |
jtown1123 |
Nov-02-11 01:58 PM |
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thanks! |
Demonaut |
Nov-02-11 02:24 PM |
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Kudos to you AND your wife. =') nt |
AverageJoe90 |
Nov-02-11 02:47 PM |
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Compassion is strength. n/t |
whatchamacallit |
Nov-02-11 03:02 PM |
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K&R for a TRUE American! |
RoccoR5955 |
Nov-02-11 03:05 PM |
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Beautiful story |
Aerows |
Nov-02-11 03:07 PM |
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Awesome! |
earcandle |
Nov-02-11 03:15 PM |
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Wonderful story -- about wonderful people!!! We need an angle in the White House -- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Nov-02-11 04:58 PM |
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You KICK ASS! |
jorno67 |
Nov-02-11 05:00 PM |
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you and your wife are awesome |
Skittles |
Nov-02-11 06:04 PM |
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What a good story. Bless you and your boss. |
santamargarita |
Nov-02-11 06:52 PM |
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there is a follow up thread here (link) |
Motown_Johnny |
Nov-02-11 07:22 PM |
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k&r |
Liberal_in_LA |
Nov-02-11 07:23 PM |
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A good person you are. And so is your tough boss and your wife. |
bluestate10 |
Nov-02-11 07:24 PM |
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Wow! K&R! |
Rhiannon12866 |
Nov-02-11 07:47 PM |
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Happy 503rd Recommendation. |
Fire Walk With Me |
Nov-02-11 07:52 PM |
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It is an honor to share this planet with people like you Rustydog, what a wonderful and caring |
louslobbs |
Nov-02-11 07:57 PM |
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You, your wife and your boss are angels walking among us. nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-02-11 08:16 PM |
#140 |
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Kick and Recommend: Recommend: Recommend: Recommend |
orbitalman |
Nov-02-11 08:30 PM |
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this is so heartwrenching. i've read through this thread 3 or 4 times today.. |
frylock |
Nov-02-11 08:30 PM |
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You're a MENSCH, rustydog |
Canuckistanian |
Nov-02-11 09:05 PM |
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HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! |
WillyT |
Nov-02-11 09:06 PM |
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Hugs! |
Catherine Vincent |
Nov-02-11 09:11 PM |
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Blessed be |
proud patriot |
Nov-05-11 12:57 PM |
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A high-five for you Rusty Dog |
fortyfeetunder |
Nov-05-11 01:29 PM |
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Now THAT'S a Christmas story. Rec 519 or whatever. |
trof |
Nov-05-11 01:34 PM |
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