Text of letter to Edward Snowden from his father and father’s attorney

Re:Text of letter to Edward Snowden from his father and fath... by jorgeseagull on Tuesday July 02, 2013 @06:05PM (#5981055)

Someone loves you just as much. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Everything will be OK.

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Re:Text of letter to Edward Snowden from his father and fath... by nitrogen on Tuesday July 02, 2013 @06:47PM (#5981237)

Crying doesn't necessarily mean sadness. Some (all?) people might cry for any emotion if the emotion is intense enough.

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Re:Text of letter to Edward Snowden from his father and fath... by j2d3 on Tuesday July 02, 2013 @06:58PM (#5981288)

Thanks for clarifying. That was the case. I shed a tear due to the incredible emotion conveyed in such a brilliant manner, and agree it is just a beautiful "I love you and am proud of you, son" type of letter... and historic, too. I was not sad or "sorry for myself."

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Re:Text of letter to Edward Snowden from his father and fath... by jorgeseagull on Tuesday July 02, 2013 @09:58PM (#5981991)

OK. I was wrong. I apologize.

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Re:Text of letter to Edward Snowden from his father and fath... by nitrogen on Wednesday July 03, 2013 @03:07PM (#5986827)

Just in case English isn't your first language, "Feeling sorry for yourself" carries a derisive tone. When someone says, "Stop feeling sorry for yourself," it's basically like saying, "Stop whining, weakling!"

I have to assume that's not at all what you meant. I don't think you deserved to lose all your karma over a misunderstanding.

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Re:Text of letter to Edward Snowden from his father and fath... by j2d3 on Tuesday July 02, 2013 @06:27PM (#5981144)

Ok, wat? Ok.

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Re:Text of letter to Edward Snowden from his father and fath... by jorgeseagull on Tuesday July 02, 2013 @10:08PM (#5982021)

I was wrong. It was a "durr" moment.

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