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MusicMan

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I dare you...
« on: May 07, 2008, 04:25:59 pm »
... to read this without crying, or at the minimum, misting up a little.
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Re: I dare you...
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2008, 08:18:38 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on May 07, 2008, 04:25:59 pm
... to read this without crying, or at the minimum, misting up a little.

If that story doesn't put some perspective on life, then nothing will. Wow.
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Re: I dare you...
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2008, 09:27:37 pm »
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"I used to be afraid, but I'm not afraid of dying now, if that's what you want to know," he said. "Because life ain't about how many breaths you take. It's what you do with those breaths."

Wisdom beyond his years...
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Re: I dare you...
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2008, 10:14:36 pm »
We knew the end would be sad, but what an amazing story.  Maybe it's not so sad after all.  Go with God, young man.
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Re: I dare you...
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2008, 11:58:38 pm »
I would say I felt sorry for him, but I don't think the kid would want that. What an inspiration this kid was. Wow. I am definitely not man enough to handle that the way he did. Thank you for posting that.
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Re: I dare you...
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2008, 12:18:43 am »
Amazing story.   He was wise beyond his years.
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