2dream
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I have often wondered if I would have the guts to step in like that. Not sure that I would. I have never been in that position and hope I never have to find out. I do know that if it were someone doing something to my children I could do it.
I think my doubts on my not being able to step up to the plate has something to do with living my sheltered little life, in a sheltered little Southern Town, with all the southernism's that go with that life.
But then again - I can be pretty gutsy sometimes. I have just never witnessed anything like that and can not imagine the emotions that must flow through you.
I personally would like to thank you for your service to your country which includes me and I never forget that. And for stepping in for the children involved in this and sorry your picnic got ruined. But you taught your children a valuable lesson.
I know its corny but it makes me think of the scene from Dirty Dancing when Patrick Swazye stood in front of a crowd and said somthing like, "I have never known anyone who stood up for someone even though it cost them personally". And "It taught me about the kind of person I want to be". Thats probably not word for word correct but its close.
You probably made every one present evaluate their own lives and you never know who you touched with your actions. Maybe it gave someone else the guts to step up to the plate next time.
I know it got me to thinking.
Long post but heart felt and I hope it all came across ok.
I think my doubts on my not being able to step up to the plate has something to do with living my sheltered little life, in a sheltered little Southern Town, with all the southernism's that go with that life.
But then again - I can be pretty gutsy sometimes. I have just never witnessed anything like that and can not imagine the emotions that must flow through you.
I personally would like to thank you for your service to your country which includes me and I never forget that. And for stepping in for the children involved in this and sorry your picnic got ruined. But you taught your children a valuable lesson.
I know its corny but it makes me think of the scene from Dirty Dancing when Patrick Swazye stood in front of a crowd and said somthing like, "I have never known anyone who stood up for someone even though it cost them personally". And "It taught me about the kind of person I want to be". Thats probably not word for word correct but its close.
You probably made every one present evaluate their own lives and you never know who you touched with your actions. Maybe it gave someone else the guts to step up to the plate next time.
I know it got me to thinking.
Long post but heart felt and I hope it all came across ok.