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Robert Tetrault's avatar

Thanks. Am sending this out to all my usual suspects.

History will be kind to Joe because he earned it. Period.

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GL Dryfoos's avatar

When we win this election, all of those Get-Outers, and all the rest of us, we owe this guy a big Fn Thank You party.

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GL Dryfoos's avatar

Barry, maybe after all the hoopla (let us pray) quiets down, you two might have time for a proper visit. You can trade stories about your boys, and I'm sure he'd love some Jack stories..

I'm guessing he's likely to have more free time in awhile.

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June Butler's avatar

So beautifully moving. Two menches grieving over dead children. Joe is a good man and possibly a great president. He is a man for this time. Love you, Joe and Barry. 💕

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Kent Anderson's avatar

I'm not crying, my allergies are acting up.

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Judy Clay's avatar

I'm not crying you're crying.

Thank you for revisiting this moment with us. It always gets me. Always. Thank you.

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Susan Logan's avatar

In a heartbeat. And the tears flow. Thank you, again, for sharing this.

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Palma E. Pustilnik's avatar

Ah, fuck, Ba. You made me cry again. Love you.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

Ah, Christ, c'mon, Palma, watch your language.

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Brian Wilson's avatar

I've read this three times previously and bawled then ... and am bawling now

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Nita McPartland's avatar

This story always makes my eyes leak.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

Thanks you, Neet, my dear friend.

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Ole Biscuitbarrel's avatar

Hearing it for the first time and it had the same effect on me. Wow, just …. Wow.

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Lee Chemel's avatar

Beautiful, Barry Friedman of the Plains.

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Virginia Ralph's avatar

I love this story, Barry.

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Paul Cari's avatar

Just as moving as the first time I read it. Thanks for reminding us, if such reminders were necessary, what a great man Joe is.

(You ain't too shabby either, Ba.)

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Barry Friedman's avatar

That made me smile.

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heydave56's avatar

Thank you.

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Cindy Cain's avatar

Ah, Barry. Thank you.

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Sharon's avatar

I'm so sorry for your loss. But my god what a human moment to carry with you. ❤️ May your son's memory be a blessing.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

I agree. The story stayed with me.

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Susan Ellerbach's avatar

Never stop telling this story.

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Barry Friedman's avatar

With words of encouragement like this, how can I not?

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