something to think about
Date: Friday, December 5, 2008, 5:21 PM
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
> >
> > In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953,
> > about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up
> > and exterminated.
> >
> >
> > In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million
> > Armenians, unable to defend themselves, ++were rounded up and
> > exterminated.
> >
> >
> > Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of
> > 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were
> > rounded up and exterminated.
> >
> >
> > China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million
> > political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated
> >
> >
> > Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000
> > Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
> > ----
> >
> > Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000
> > Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
> >
> >
> > Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million
> > educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
> >
> >
> > Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because
> > of gun control: 56 million.
> >
> >
> > It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own Government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:
> >
> > List of 7 items:
> >
> > Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent
> > Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent
> > Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
> >
> > In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
> >
> > While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically u pward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
> >
> > There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort, and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.
> >
> > You won't see this datum on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.
> >
> > Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
> >
> > Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
> >
> > The next time someone talks in f avor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.
> >
> > With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.
> >
> > During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!
> >
> > If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.
> >
> > The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.
> >
> > As John Steinbeck once said:
> >
> > 1. Do not pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
> >
> > 2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
> >
> > 3. I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.
> >
> > 4. W hen seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
> >
> > 5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt M odel 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him 'Why do you carry a 45?' The Ranger responded, 'Because they don't make a 46.'
> >
> > 6. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
> >
> > 7. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. 'Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?' 'No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.'
> >
> > 8. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
> >
> > But wait, there's more!
> >
> > I was once asked by a lady visiting if I had a gun in the house. I said I did. She said 'Well I certainly hope it isn't loaded!' To which I said, 'Of course it is loaded, can't work without bullets!' She then asked, 'Are you that afraid of someone evil coming into your house?' My reply was, ?No, not at all.? I am not afraid of the house catching fire either, but I have fire extinguishers round, and they are all loaded too.' To which I'll add, having a gun in the house that isn't loaded is like having a car in the garage without gas in the tank.
> >
> > I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment! If you are too, please forward.
> >
> >
> >
>
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
> >
> > In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953,
> > about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up
> > and exterminated.
> >
> >
> > In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million
> > Armenians, unable to defend themselves, ++were rounded up and
> > exterminated.
> >
> >
> > Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of
> > 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were
> > rounded up and exterminated.
> >
> >
> > China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million
> > political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated
> >
> >
> > Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000
> > Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
> > ----
> >
> > Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300,000
> > Christians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
> >
> >
> > Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million
> > educated' people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
> >
> >
> > Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because
> > of gun control: 56 million.
> >
> >
> > It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be destroyed by their own Government, a program costing Australia taxpayers more than $500 million dollars. The first year results are now in:
> >
> > List of 7 items:
> >
> > Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent
> > Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent
> > Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!
> >
> > In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300 percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and criminals still possess their guns!
> >
> > While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically u pward in the past 12 months, since criminals now are guaranteed that their prey is unarmed.
> >
> > There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the ELDERLY. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort, and expense was expended in successfully ridding Australian society of guns The Australian experience and the other historical facts above prove it.
> >
> > You won't see this datum on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.
> >
> > Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens.
> >
> > Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late!
> >
> > The next time someone talks in f avor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.
> >
> > With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.
> >
> > During WWII the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED!
> >
> > If you value your freedom, Please spread this anti-gun control message to all of your friends.
> >
> > The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.
> >
> > As John Steinbeck once said:
> >
> > 1. Do not pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
> >
> > 2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.
> >
> > 3. I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.
> >
> > 4. W hen seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.
> >
> > 5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt M odel 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him 'Why do you carry a 45?' The Ranger responded, 'Because they don't make a 46.'
> >
> > 6. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.
> >
> > 7. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. 'Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?' 'No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.'
> >
> > 8. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!
> >
> > But wait, there's more!
> >
> > I was once asked by a lady visiting if I had a gun in the house. I said I did. She said 'Well I certainly hope it isn't loaded!' To which I said, 'Of course it is loaded, can't work without bullets!' She then asked, 'Are you that afraid of someone evil coming into your house?' My reply was, ?No, not at all.? I am not afraid of the house catching fire either, but I have fire extinguishers round, and they are all loaded too.' To which I'll add, having a gun in the house that isn't loaded is like having a car in the garage without gas in the tank.
> >
> > I'm a firm believer of the 2nd Amendment! If you are too, please forward.
> >
> >
> >
>
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Obituary - Very Interesting
In 1887 Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of
Edinborough, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000
years prior:
"A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a
permanent form of government A democracy will continue to exist up until the
time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the
public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the
candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the
result that every democracy will finally collapse over loose fiscal policy,
(which is) always followed by a dictatorship."
"The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of
history, has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always
progressed through the following sequence:
>From bondage to spiritual faith;
From spiritual faith to great courage;
From courage to liberty;
From liberty to abundance;
From abundance to complacency;
From complacency to apathy;
From apathy to dependence;
>From dependence back into bondage."
The Obituary follows:
Born 1776, Died 2012
It doesn't hurt to read this several times.
Professor Joseph Olson of Hamline University School of Law in St. Paul ,
Minnesota , points out some interesting facts concerning the last Presidential
election:
Number of States won by: Obama: 19 McCain: 29
Square miles of land won by: Obama: 580,000 McCain: 2,427,000
Population of counties won by: Obama: 127 million McCain: 143 million
Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by: Obama: 13.2
McCain: 2.1
Professor Olson adds: "In aggregate, the map of the territory McCain won was
mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens of the country.
Obama territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in low income
tenements and living off various forms of government welfare..."
Olson believes the United States is now somewhere between the "complacency
and apathy" phase of Professor Tyler's definition of democracy, with some forty
percent of the nation's population already having reached the "governmental
dependency" phase.
If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to twenty million criminal invaders
called illegal's - and they vote -then we can say goodbye to the USA in fewer than five years.
If you are in favor of this, then by all means, delete this message.
If you are not, then pass this along to help everyone realize just how much is
at stake, knowing that apathy is the greatest danger to our freedom..
This is truly scary! Of course we are not a democracy, we are a
Constitutional Republic. Someone should point this out to Obama. Of course we know he and too
many others pay little attention to The Constitution. There couldn't be more at stake than on Nov 2012.0 -
Subject: AC130's and armed predators at Benghazi
You know, it troubled me to hear that one of the SEALS in the fight in Benghazi was "painting" a target with his laser designator. You do not just "do" that. My suspicions were confirmed today by a long time operator who works with Spectre gunships and armed drones. Here is what he said: "Having spent a good bit of time nursing a GLD (ground Laser Designator) in several garden spots around the world, something from the report jumped out at me. One of the former SEALs was actively painting the target. That means that Specter WAS ON STATION! Probably an AC130U. A ground laser designator is not a briefing pointer laser. You do not "paint" a target until the weapons system/designator is synched; which means that the AC130 was on station.
Only two places could have called off the attack at that point; the WH situation command (based on POTUS direction) or AFRICOM commander based on information directly from the target area. If the AC130 never left Sigonella (as Panetta [sic] says) that means that the Predator that was filming the whole thing was armed.
If that SEAL was actively "painting" a target; something was on station to engage! And the decision to stand down goes directly to POTUS!" I paste and copied this from another thread, very compelling I'd say.
Ask military. You do not mark targets with laser, unless you are in contact with air support. Put simply, help was there.
There was communications, coordinates and laser painting targets. Doherty was trained in using the lasers in coordination with air support. He locked on to the mortar that ended up killing him.
It could have been taken out. Now Obama told a reporter that he had given an order to do everything necessary to save the victims. Either he's lying or someone defied his order.
They are using the phrase "Stand Down". Think about that.
There is a very stark difference between refusing help and a Stand Down order! The protocol is to scramble help when the call comes in. That way you are in position when the order is given to "go". You have to be standing "Up" to receive a stand down order. Help was on scene and called off!
P.S. Gen Ham was replaced Think about that too!0 -
I don't eat anything that a dog won't eat.
Like sushi.
Ever see a dog eat sushi? He just sniffs it and says, "I don't think so."
And this is an animal that licks between its legs and sniffs fire hydrants. - Billiam Coronel [;)]0 -
There are some scary facts that you need to know about our government and how they're handling (or NOT handling) the growing immigration crisis in this country.
Fact #1 - There are already over 47 million people getting government "handouts" each and every month in this country (keep that number in mind)
Fact #2 - There are literally MILLIONS of illegal immigrants and refugees trying to figure out a way to get across our borders.
Fact #3 - The government can't (and won't) do a darn thing about it (no, not even if we elect Donald Trump)
Fact #4 - Now take that 47 million freeloaders I told you to remember and add in a couple million new immigrants and refugees... and you've got a REAL problem.
Put them all together and you have a recipe for disaster.
When the system breaks (and it WILL break) you're going to want to be absolutely 100% sure where your next meal is coming from.
Let me show you the rest of the facts, and the solution here.
To your survival,
Frank Bates
c 2016 Citizen Action0 -
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Friday while i was waiting for UNC Cancer Hospital to call with my biopsy results which they never did.[:(] I got a call from someone i had not seen in over 30 years wishing me good luck and praying for me.
The last time i had seen her was right after i turned 18 and left for service. Anyway i asked her how she was doing and she said ok. We talked longer come to find out she works 3 hours a day 2 days a week. She is looking for jobs but where she lives where i grew up jobs are real scarce.
She has a 13 year old girl and lives by herself her husband died of cancer 12 years ago. She spends her day on the internet entering contest and winning things. She says she barley gets buy with the bills.
That got me to thinking about all the times i am feeling poor because after cancer since i live on dissability i cant take my wife on vacation all over the world i feel poor. Before cancer if i saw a gun i wanted i could buy it within a month or less. Now it might take a year to save up for. I was taking for granted what i had even though to me i was roughing it because i have never been poor truly poor.
Think about how great you have it too some who does not.0 -
A good reminder : take time to appreciate what you have now.
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> On the last day before Christmas, I hurried to go to the supermarket
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> to buy the gifts I didn't manage to buy earlier. When I saw all the
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> people there, I started to complain to myself: 'It is going to take
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> forever here and I still have so many other places to go...'
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>
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> Christmas really is getting more and more annoying every year.
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> How I wish I could just lie down, go to sleep and only wake up
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> after it was over.
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>
>
> I started to curse the prices, wondering if kids
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> really play with such expensive toys. While looking in the toy
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> section, I noticed a small boy of about 5 years old pressing a doll
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> against his chest. He kept on touching the hair of the doll and
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> looked so sad. I wondered who this doll was for. Then the little boy
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> turned to the old woman next to him: 'Granny, are you sure I don't
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> have enough money?' The old lady replied: 'You know that you
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> don't have enough money to buy this doll, my dear.' Then she
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> asked him to stay here for 5 minutes while she went to look around.
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> She left quickly.
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>
>
> The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand.
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> Finally, I started to walk towards him and asked who he wanted to
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> give this doll to. 'It is the doll that my sister loved most and wanted
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> so much for this Christmas. She was so sure that Santa Claus
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> would bring it to her.' I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will
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> bring it to her, after all, and not to worry. But he replied to me
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> sadly. 'No, Santa Claus can not bring it to her where she is now. I
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> have to give the doll to my mother so that she can give it to her
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> when she goes there.' His eyes were so sad while saying this. 'My
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> sister has gone to be with God. Daddy say that Mummy will also go
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> to see God very soon, so I thought that she could bring the doll with
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> her to give it to my sister'. My heart nearly stopped.
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>
>
> The little boy
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> looked up at me and said: 'I told daddy to tell mummy not to go yet.
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> I asked him to wait until I come back from the supermarket' Then
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> he showed me a very nice photo of him where he was laughing. He
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> then told me: 'I also want mummy to take this photo with her so
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> that she will not forget me.' 'I love my mummy and I wish she
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> doesn't have to leave me but daddy says that she has to go to be with
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> my little sister' Then he looked again at the doll with sad eyes, very
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> quietly.
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>
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> I quickly reached for my wallet and took a few bills and
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> said to the boy. What if we checked again, just in case if u have
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> enough money?' 'Ok' he said. 'I hope that I have enough.' I added
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> some of my money to his without him seeing and we started to
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> count it. There was enough for the doll, and even some spare
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> money. The little boy said: 'Thank you God for giving me enough
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> money' then he looked at me and added: 'I asked yesterday before I
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> slept for God to make sure I have enough money to buy this doll so
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> that mummy can give it to my sister. He heard me' 'I also wanted to
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> have enough money to buy a white rose for my mummy, but I didn't
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> dare to ask God too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll
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> and the white rose.' 'You know, my mummy loves white roses
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>
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> A few minutes later, the old lady came again and I left with my
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> trolley. I finished my shopping in a totally different state from when
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> I started. I couldn't get the little boy out of my mind. Then I
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> remembered a local newspaper article 2 days ago, which mentioned
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> of a drunk man in a truck who hit a car where there was one young
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> lady and a little girl. The little girl died right away, and the mother
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> was left in a critical state The family had to decide whether to pull
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> the plug on the life-assisting machine, because the young lady
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> would not be able to get out of the coma. Was this the family of the
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> little boy?
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> Two days after this encounter with the little boy in mind, I read in
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> the newspaper that the young lady had passed away.I couldn't stop
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> myself and went to buy a bunch of white roses and I went to the
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> mortuary where the body of the young woman was exposed for
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> people to see and make last wish before burial.
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> She was there, in her
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> coffin, holding a beautiful white rose in her hand with the photo of
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> the little boy and the doll placed over her chest. I left the place
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> crying, feeling that my life had been changed forever. The love that
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> this little boy had for his mother and his sister is still, to that day,
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> hard to imagine. And in a fraction of a second, a drunk man had
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> taken all this away from him.
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> Now you have 2 choices:
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> 1) Send this message to everybody that you know.
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> 2) Or delete it and do as if it never touched your heart.
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> If you send this message, maybe you will
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> help prevent someone drunk to go driving.
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>
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Larry0
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