Friday, October 4, 2019

A Kinder Gentler Post


  This Is Anthony Borges,     He Used His Body To Hold A Classroom Door Shut During The Florida School Shooting, Protecting 20 Other Students Inside As The Gunman Fired Through The Door,  Hitting Him Five Times.  May He Have A Speedy Recovery.
 Firefighters In Arizona helping Put Out A Mexican Fire.
 When You Reach 100 Years Old In Barbados, You Get A Stamp In Your Honour. Lovely
 A Middle School Started A "Breakfast With Dads" Program But Many Dads Couldn't Make It  And Several Students Didn't Have Father Figures. The School Posted A Facebook Request For 50 Volunteer Fathers. 600 Fathers From All Backgrounds Showed Up.
 Every Morning, My Father Places Bird Food In The Yard For My Mother To Wake Up On This View.
 The Bride's Father Died Ten Years Ago And His Heart Was Donated. The Man Who Received The Transplant Walked Her Down The Aisle.
 "Life Gave Me The Gift Of You" - Marine's 4 Year Old Son Cries Tears Of Joy After Hearing New Step-Mom's Vows For Him.
This Old Lady Goes To The Supermarket To Read Books All The Time So The Manager Installed A Little Bench For Her.


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22 comments:

  1. pe5246October 4, 2019 at 2:57 AM

    Very nice. Made my morning. Thanks.

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  2. edutcherOctober 4, 2019 at 4:00 AM

    Classy, sir.

    This is what makes us different from them.

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  3. KidOctober 4, 2019 at 5:32 AM

    Great stuff, Nice break.

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  4. CGR710October 4, 2019 at 5:53 AM

    These people give me hope in mankind...

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  5. ontoiranOctober 4, 2019 at 5:57 AM

    can you do this every Friday? we really need it

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  6. SandeeOctober 4, 2019 at 7:38 AM

    The absolute best post I've seen today, Odie. Thank you.

    Have a fabulous day and weekend, my friend. 😎

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  7. Woodsterman (Odie)October 4, 2019 at 7:43 AM

    pe5246, Glad I could help.

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  8. Woodsterman (Odie)October 4, 2019 at 7:43 AM

    edutcher, different indeed.

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  9. Woodsterman (Odie)October 4, 2019 at 7:44 AM

    Kid, sometimes it's nice to be nice.

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  10. Woodsterman (Odie)October 4, 2019 at 7:45 AM

    CGR710, There is hope, huh.

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  11. Woodsterman (Odie)October 4, 2019 at 7:46 AM

    ontoiran, that's asking a lot. I'll see what I can do.

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  12. Woodsterman (Odie)October 4, 2019 at 7:47 AM

    Sandee, thank you gentle lady.

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  13. KidOctober 4, 2019 at 7:48 AM

    But Odie, Only to the nice.

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  14. Woodsterman (Odie)October 4, 2019 at 7:50 AM

    Kid, if a lib enjoys it in peace, so be it.

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  15. ScottOctober 4, 2019 at 8:14 AM

    WONDERFUL!

    Thanks for this.

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  16. KidOctober 4, 2019 at 8:42 AM

    Just givin you a little Frank Burns / MASH

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  17. Ace RimmerOctober 4, 2019 at 12:43 PM

    All nice, #6 got me teared up. Thanks Odie!
    #1 looks like the Coward of Broward County, Scott Israel. I think Anthony Borges should tell him "GTFO you coward!"

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  18. Woodsterman (Odie)October 5, 2019 at 7:43 AM

    Scott, thank you Sir!

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  19. Woodsterman (Odie)October 5, 2019 at 7:43 AM

    Kid, how is old Frank?

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  20. Woodsterman (Odie)October 5, 2019 at 7:45 AM

    Ace, I think you're right about Scott Israel.

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  21. Smoker78October 5, 2019 at 10:14 AM

    Definitely teared up on a couple of these. Need posts like this more than ever. Great work!

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  22. Woodsterman (Odie)October 6, 2019 at 9:54 AM

    Smoker78, I'll do my best.

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