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ailsagirl

(22,897 posts) Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:42 PM Apr 2018

The man who saved 669 kids from death gets the surprise of his life

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There are no words, only tears

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The man who saved 669 kids from death gets the surprise of his life (Original Post) ailsagirl Apr 2018 OP

Thank you. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2018 #1

..... ailsagirl Apr 2018 #2

.... 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2018 #3

these folk Skittles Apr 2018 #4

Helluva guy Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #5

yes, he did... Stellar Apr 2018 #17

Wow njhoneybadger Apr 2018 #6

Beautiful. spicysista Apr 2018 #7

K&R. I remember this - So glad he received the acknowledgment he deserved Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #8

I sometimes despair about humanity, but then I read this. Beacool Apr 2018 #9

. irisblue Apr 2018 #10

A wonderful reminder that there are a lot of good people raven mad Apr 2018 #11

There are beautiful people in the world who act with courage and honor Farmer-Rick Apr 2018 #12

... defacto7 Apr 2018 #13

That was lovely! Paka Apr 2018 #14

What a wonderful video. montana_hazeleyes Apr 2018 #15

Courage, love, and tireless effort in the face of unspeakable evil GeoWilliam750 Apr 2018 #16

I'm just speechless Upthevibe Apr 2018 #18

KICK ailsagirl Apr 2018 #19

50 Shades Of Blue

(10,004 posts)

1. Thank you.

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:44 PM

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ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)

2. .....

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:45 PM

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50 Shades Of Blue

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3. ....

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:47 PM

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Skittles

(153,164 posts)

4. these folk

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:53 PM

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they tended to not think of the kids they saved, but the ones they could not save

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)

5. Helluva guy

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:53 PM

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Died a few years ago. Maybe last year? A true humanitarian that's for sure.

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

17. yes, he did...

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Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:09 AM

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2015, I believe about 104yrs old.

njhoneybadger

(3,910 posts)

6. Wow

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 10:23 PM

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spicysista

(1,663 posts)

7. Beautiful.

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:15 PM

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I can not find the words..... just beautiful.

Rhiannon12866

(205,467 posts)

8. K&R. I remember this - So glad he received the acknowledgment he deserved

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:18 PM

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And the "children" he saved got a chance to thank him. An amazing and historic moment...

Beacool

(30,249 posts)

9. I sometimes despair about humanity, but then I read this.

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:19 PM

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What a wonderful, courageous and modest man.

irisblue

(32,980 posts)

10. .

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:27 PM

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raven mad

(4,940 posts)

11. A wonderful reminder that there are a lot of good people

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:34 PM

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left in this old world.

Thank you

Farmer-Rick

(10,177 posts)

12. There are beautiful people in the world who act with courage and honor

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:36 PM

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Thanks for the reminder.

defacto7

(13,485 posts)

13. ...

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:36 PM

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Paka

(2,760 posts)

14. That was lovely!

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:36 PM

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Merci!!

montana_hazeleyes

(3,424 posts)

15. What a wonderful video.

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Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:53 PM

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Onions being cut close by.....

GeoWilliam750

(2,522 posts)

16. Courage, love, and tireless effort in the face of unspeakable evil

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Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:09 AM

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Upthevibe

(8,051 posts)

18. I'm just speechless

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Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:58 AM

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......

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)

19. KICK

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Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:26 PM

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