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Docreed2003

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3. It just seemed right....and I think it was

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 29, 2018, 08:36 PM

Jun 2018

I live in a purple dot in a very red area...this guy was in tears and got out of his car to hug me afterwards...it was worth it, and I hope this Post will inspire others to do the same!

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Tonight is pizza night for our fam... [View all] Docreed2003 Jun 2018 OP

that is a wonderful gesture bdamomma Jun 2018 #1

It just seemed right....and I think it was Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #3

This old atheist says... Duppers Jun 2018 #26

He was no doubt overwhelmed. lpbk2713 Jun 2018 #2

He was Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #4

If we all just lit one little candle ... lpbk2713 Jun 2018 #6

Great post! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #5

Thanks!! Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #19

Brought tears to my eyes.. Cha Jun 2018 #7

Mine too!! Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #11

+100000. There is just too much hatred now. I find myself trying to consciously smile at people Hoyt Jun 2018 #8

Thank you, Hoyt!! Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #13

Like you I tried to reach out. cate94 Jun 2018 #9

A great sign of community cate! Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #22

I do that too when I meet someone who speaks Arabic, or I may ask them if they do, if Amaryllis Jun 2018 #10

Instinct.... Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #14

That's what I was wondering; it's usually accent and appearance that are clues for me as well Amaryllis Jun 2018 #17

Hey Doc, volstork Jun 2018 #12

Thanks volstork! Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #15

I do, volstork Jun 2018 #24

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2018 #16

Hand tossed... Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2018 #20

There's something in my eyes Upthevibe Jun 2018 #21

And I didn't even order the extra onions!!! Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #23

.............. Upthevibe Jun 2018 #25

Made me tear up. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #27

Thanks smirkymonkey Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #29

The only greeting I know is merhaba Duppers Jun 2018 #28

UT Texas or Tennessee?? Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #30

Tennessee. Duppers Jun 2018 #31

Lmao Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #34

We know many UT Med grads Duppers Jun 2018 #36

I'll take you up on that!! Docreed2003 Jul 2018 #37

Heaven, near the Foothills Parkway 😁 Duppers Jul 2018 #38

Hi Docreed syringis Jun 2018 #32

Thanks syringis! Docreed2003 Jun 2018 #35

wonderful gesture Demovictory9 Jun 2018 #33