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54 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Jul \ parent \ on: What is masculinity? FiresidePhilosophy
That first sank in with me after that theater shooting in Aurora, CO. There were several young men who were shot and killed shielding their dates from the shooter. It hit me like a ton of bricks that they died in a quintessentially noble way.
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42 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 30 Jul
I remember that well. My daughter was 11, and I took her to all the kid movies. It really affected me. I would envision leaping across my seat to cover her.
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54 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 30 Jul
It's interesting how when you're young and single you think about how you'd take out the shooter. but once you have a family it's all about how you keep them as safe as possible.
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42 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 30 Jul
I know I read a quote years ago that I think was attributed to Bob Dylan. Something like you worry about yourself until you have a child. Then all your worry is focused on them, and you don't worry much about yourself.
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