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                Very deep questions you wrote for us to ponder.
                
                    posted by
                    FormerStudentIntern
                     on August 30, 2012 at 9:37 AM
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                    UtahJay
                
                Heart wrenching well expressed extreme pain, and I sure know about treating the life 'accumulations' with beer my friend.
                
                    posted by
                    WileyJohn
                     on August 30, 2012 at 9:34 AM
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                Unfortunately, the story itself is common enough - many of us have had similar experiences in our lives. What makes it really stand out and touch our hearts is the way you tell it, UtahJay. Formidable writing!
                
                    posted by
                    adnohr
                     on August 30, 2012 at 5:47 AM
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                Beautiful expression of a horribly traumatic time.  It's a weakness in our culture that the hurt are singled out for more pain rather than nurtured and healed.
                
                    posted by
                    lionreign
                     on August 30, 2012 at 3:18 AM
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                Tough times Jay and kids can be cruel not emphasizing with a victim. Good read
                
                    posted by
                    C_C_T
                     on August 29, 2012 at 10:38 PM
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                You have such a way with expressing yourself in what has happened in your life.  

                
                    posted by
                    TAPS.
                     on August 29, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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                    Poor little guy, no wonder you found a way to block the horror out
                
                
                
                    posted by
                    Kabu
                     on August 29, 2012 at 5:52 PM
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                    PS If you haven't read it, read my comment on the poem before this one.
                
                
                
                    posted by
                    2902
                     on August 29, 2012 at 3:44 PM
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                    Sometimes it honest-to-God seems that way.
                
                
                
                    posted by
                    2902
                     on August 29, 2012 at 1:59 PM
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