Would be remiss to not take a moment to thank everyone I’ve so far encountered here. Literally, everyone. The civility, sense of community, and genuine goodness on display is beyond gladdening.
Just remember: we’re still spinning on a rock around a nuclear furnace. It’s such a gift—ALL of it.
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Just remember: we’re still spinning on a rock around a nuclear furnace. It’s such a gift—ALL of it.
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Maybe earlier 😂🤭
But I was once polite
Luckily I had cool parents that also knew it’s a sham. I’m sure going to Vietnam didn’t hurt that insight.
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My grandmother told me stories of Gestapo knocking,
trying to get info about other people
One side of my family is Austrian, Lutheran,
for centuries
other side is
Ukrainian Jews &
Russian orthodox for centuries
also
They didn’t bitch. They worked hard, loved their kids.
I try to do the same. It’s not hard.
Your dad probably has some intense stories from that time
Your mom sounds like a great human
I hope she got to relax in later years
& kinda recalibrate after losing her childhood
Kids now are mostly so deeply unaware
I OVERprotected my daughter
She’s 16 now,
I’m finally relaxing
Pops died 20 years ago, but he lived a hell of a life. I descend from a long line of War veterans: ALL would be outraged and anything but scared.
And, yeah, probably drunk.