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Cindy Eastman's avatar

This is so true. As I read down your list, a word would pop up for me and then I saw that you had covered it. I think it's important to remember these things, not only to lament their loss, but to remind us to hold fast to them. Thank you.

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Evelyn Dunphy's avatar

I also miss those things. I know the world certainly wasn't perfect. But in the public sphere with so many, we now lack even what my mother would have called "common decency". I think a movement is in order!

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Mary E Plouffe Ph D's avatar

Yes common decency is another! Thank you! Mores.. accepted standard for behavior. Cultural as well as religiously imposed. Is American culture degrading?

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Ginni Simpson's avatar

I, too, miss all of those. I also miss kindness, honesty, integrity, and compassion.

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Mary E Plouffe Ph D's avatar

As I think about your comment I realize you referenced underlying values, things that generally have a “ right and wrong” most of us agree on. The constructs I chose could exist separate from that I think, but perhaps not… an interesting question.

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Mary E Plouffe Ph D's avatar

Amen to all of those. Maybe we can start a movement! ❤️🙏❤️

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Ginni Simpson's avatar

I’m not aware that any of those have a right or wrong. For example, you’re either kind or you’re not.

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