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From our friend Mary Esther in Pittsvburg

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> From: Mary Van Shura <mevsdem@aol.com>
> Subject: Reflections on Beau
> Date: August 31, 2015 at 12:59:45 PM EDT
> To: Valerie Owens <hurricane5155@gmail.com>
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> Dear Val,
>
> I wanted to share some reflections that I sent to my friends on Beau.
>>>>>>> America the (Beau)tiful
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>>>>>>> While the thousands of feet covered in well-crafted heels and worn sneakers gingerly followed the serpentine path to the church of Saint Anthony, whispers of the testament to the (beau)tiful bond with every person permeated the air.
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>>>>>>> It was the story of the neighborhood woman who proudly recalled hosting a "coffee " for the young man who dreamed of being a Senator.
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>>>>>>> It was the now successful businessman who despite being a high school dropout was encouraged to have faith in a work ethic
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>>>>>>> by the Amtrack passenger who consistently offered hope.
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>>>>>>> It was the small framed woman who lovingly recalled a Senator and his humble son personally delivering medals from World WarII without the glare of lights to the widow of a deserving soldier.
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>>>>>>> It was the man with initialed cuffs who despite never meeting the family traveled from New Jersey as a means to thank a family for their sensitivity to his ailing mother.
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>>>>>>> And, it was the young couple who were challenged with knowing that a little boy would no longer play soccer under the watchful eye of a loving father who prized family above all.
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>>>>>>> Indeed it was a testament to a family that understood that the true american dream is to be surrounded by a family that is bound together by faith and fortitude and character and commitment.
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>>>>>> It was a testament that public service is not about being public but about service.
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>>>>>> It was a testament that all americans regardless of the shoes on their feet are worthy souls.
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>>>>> It was a testament that we have a moral obligation to give voice to the voiceless.
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>>> As a nation waits for the next steps of the father, we must never forget that the path taken will solely be a testament to the fact that if we all in our own original way serve humbly and passionately, it can indeed be America the (beau)tiful.
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