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lumberjack_jeff

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19. Some times, it's not one big thing.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 03:57 PM

Nov 2012

Some times a cathartic event causes all the little things to... erupt.

Been there.

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I know this man. [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

You know him... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #1

Thank you for sharing kpete..... skeewee08 Nov 2012 #2

His face really says it all doesn't it? God bless him whatever his trouble is..n/t monmouth Nov 2012 #3

I think he's overcome with emotion at seeing President Obama. babylonsister Nov 2012 #4

Sometimes all it takes is some beautiful hope, and the attention of Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #5

This is what I think siligut Nov 2012 #7

All of us AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #6

Will you let us know when you find out? If you reply on this SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #8

Please invite him to join DU. He probably needs an outlet. juajen Nov 2012 #9

I was trying to figure out what it was I like about DU... lexw Nov 2012 #13

This reminds us (again) that we are all in this together.. namaste2 Nov 2012 #10

HI namaste2...Welcome to DU.. Tikki Nov 2012 #17

Thanks for the welcome Tikki, this site has been a lifesaver, living in a major red county... namaste2 Nov 2012 #35

So lovely to read a post from a devoted new comer. Welcome here. efhmc Nov 2012 #33

Thank you efhmc for your kind welcome. Feels like home, been lurking a long time, time to post! namaste2 Nov 2012 #34

Welcome! I'm very focused on the "in this together" message... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #37

Sometimes people just cry with joy - maybe meeting the President had that effect liberal N proud Nov 2012 #11

Damn, kpete, I'm crying just looking at him. calimary Nov 2012 #12

I knew the other guy. grantcart Nov 2012 #14

+1 Historic NY Nov 2012 #18

Yup, that "skinny kid with the funny name." chollybocker Nov 2012 #27

When I saw this, I said to my husband "We are looking at the 1st Black US President".... Pachamama Nov 2012 #28

Wow! I said the same thing to my wife! jamesatemple Nov 2012 #31

I'll never forget that speech stopwastingmymoney Nov 2012 #36

You are right, grantcart tom_kelly Nov 2012 #24

good news and welcome to DU grantcart Nov 2012 #25

Welcome to DU. Historic NY Nov 2012 #29

kpete, Thank you so much for such a positive rainlillie Nov 2012 #15

I know how he feels. I'd be doing the same thing. Thanks, kpete. freshwest Nov 2012 #16

Some times, it's not one big thing. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #19

I saw that pic yesterday on the obama diary, kpete, and thought it so Cha Nov 2012 #20

this picture made me cry sally5050 Nov 2012 #21

Very moving graywarrior Nov 2012 #22

I think I would react that way if I were that close to President Obama. Hell, I got choked up forestpath Nov 2012 #23

kpete Diclotican Nov 2012 #26

Sweetness and kindness and love. I would cry too Ninga Nov 2012 #30

this is when words fall short at such a moment. sevenseas Nov 2012 #32