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What a moving account ~ this Man is incredible through it all ~ Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on February 10, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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This is so very moving. I'm as constantly amazed by the capacity some human beings have for forgiveness, as I am by the capacity others have for revenge, retribution and torture. Yet as he says, we are all human beings, all part of the same species, the same family. When will we ever learn that? How much more pain and death is required before we internalise that truth?
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on January 27, 2011 at 8:31 AM
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He's a good man, and I'm sure he's not the only one. If I had my magic wand handy, I'd wave it and presto! - everyone on Earth would be like that! Unfortunately I have misplaced my magic wand...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 22, 2011 at 7:57 PM
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I ache for this man from the very depths of my soul. If only we could all live by his example...
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on January 22, 2011 at 7:13 PM
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what a wonderful human being.....what a wonderful man and how one's
heart just breaks for him, reading this. and what a fair and unbiased person you are darling to post this for us to read. Thumbs up and hugs.
posted by
Kabu
on January 22, 2011 at 10:39 AM
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I was taken with the fact that he wold not mar the lives of his daughters by seeking vengeance, very powerful for me! sammy
posted by
sam444
on January 22, 2011 at 8:39 AM
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If everyone tried that hard to maintain peace, we would make it.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 22, 2011 at 7:24 AM
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