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To: paterfamilias
"...What happened next was inspirational: pipers came out, began to play Amazing Grace, and the crowd immediately started to pick up the tune. But then, a singer came to the microphone, and with him, the crowd really started to sing - figure 300,000 people singing a hymn of redemption on the National Mall, 300,000 people surrounded by monuments to our greatest founders, and to the patriots who have fought in wars from WW2, Korea, Viet Nam..."

Gave me chills to read it.

6 posted on 08/30/2010 6:56:18 AM PDT by rlmorel (America: Why should a product be deemed a failure if you ignore assembly and operation instructions?)
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To: rlmorel

I was bawling my eyes out just watching “Amazing Grace” at home. It was absolutely beautiful.


18 posted on 08/30/2010 8:02:26 AM PDT by Cathy
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