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Victor_c3

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3. what you said is something that I've noticed more and more as I've gotten older

Reply to Scootaloo (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 06:45 AM

Dec 2012

... well, to my ripe old age of 32. But I've been in some pretty shitty situations and over and over again I've learned that most people are good people and most people want to help if given the wherewithal to do it.

I've been trying to teach my kids that same lesson. Most people are good people and most people do care.

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