What an awesome story...
- otherindigo
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What an awesome story...
I hadn't seen this posted yet, and well I wanted to share it.
I'll let the article speak for itself.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3059155#
I'll let the article speak for itself.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3059155#
- hermillion
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Next time I hear somebody gripe about "kids today", I'm handing them a copy of this article.
BTW - I followed the links through to his mom's site. You need to read the rest of the story, and send prayers for Eli's family.
BTW - I followed the links through to his mom's site. You need to read the rest of the story, and send prayers for Eli's family.
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- otherindigo
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I'm in complete agreement with you.hermillion wrote:Next time I hear somebody gripe about "kids today", I'm handing them a copy of this article.
BTW - I followed the links through to his mom's site. You need to read the rest of the story, and send prayers for Eli's family.
I've been looking at their website. Prayers have been sent.
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What terrific kids. What a joy for Eli's family. We had a similar instance in a neighboring town, albeit with a happier ending:
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles ... -queen.txt
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http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles ... -queen.txt
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