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H2O Man

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10. Exactly!

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Reply #7)

Fri May 2, 2025, 04:48 PM

May 2

As you well know, there have been some horrible human beings, both in and around the White House, in our life-times. Yet, the most common things that people my age say when we talk politics is, "How did this happen?"

Looking back to two of my mentors, I think of Rubin's saying that one must understand "why?" before they can fully understand "how," and of Chief Waterman's saying that there are times when things must get "so bad," in order for "so good" to follow.

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As dark as things are Keepthesoulalive May 2 #4

Right! H2O Man May 2 #6

I do love history, but sometimes, the dry history of the classrooms doesn't come close to the rich histories that SWBTATTReg May 2 #5

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Horse Latitudes Kid Berwyn May 2 #7

Exactly! H2O Man May 2 #10

Thank you. Made me look up something I've heard but not understood. erronis May 2 #13

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Love your compelling story, H2O Man. Thank you so much for taking the time to write and to share it. wordstroken May 2 #9

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The human spirit is alive and well Martin Eden May 2 #11

Nice! H2O Man May 2 #14

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What an uplifting day!! Saoirse9 May 2 #18

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Good stories as ever Easterncedar May 3 #20

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