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Barack Obama

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13. An interesting and profound statement from my grandfather, ...

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 07:53 PM

Aug 2016

he past on to me as a child, has always stayed with me. I am now 65. It really mimics your fourth paragraph, I hope you don't mind if I share.

"If you are honest, you work hard, and you take good care of your family, you might not always have everything you want, but you will always have everything you need."

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Here's what happened when I wrote a letter to President Obama [View all] yallerdawg Aug 2016 OP

OMG! yallerdawg... sheshe2 Aug 2016 #1

From a 3 AM email rant to: yallerdawg Aug 2016 #3

Love! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #4

Kick! sheshe2 Aug 2016 #2

what a great story - KT2000 Aug 2016 #5

This made my day! lovemydog Aug 2016 #6

An interesting and profound statement from my grandfather, ... CRH Aug 2016 #13

Thank you CRH. lovemydog Aug 2016 #14

President Obama Answered My Letter On My Father's Death mikekohr Aug 2016 #7

"Smiles" from our president. yallerdawg Aug 2016 #10

So beautiful. lovemydog Aug 2016 #15

I am so going to miss him as President! n/y Stonepounder Aug 2016 #8

Wonderful story. Thank you. fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #9

Write or email your Republican rep mgardener Aug 2016 #11

I write my Republican reps all the time. yallerdawg Aug 2016 #12