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IrishBubbaLiberal

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15. Her Dad was a fine man.

Reply to Raven (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 04:34 PM

Jul 5

I corresponded with Will a ‘few’ times over the years, decades, gone by.

I vividly remember thanking him for one of his books,
And his response to me.

Miss him, and his insightful commentary.

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My granddaughter, Lola, my son Will Pitt's daughter, is visiting me for a month and says "hi". :-) [View all] Raven Jul 5 OP

How fun! Tell her Phoenix61 says Hi back😀 Phoenix61 Jul 5 #1

Hello, Lola! Great to hear from you and your grandmother! babylonsister Jul 5 #2

Wow. I remember WR Pitt here. He was amazing. Tell Lola we remember her beloved Dad CousinIT Jul 5 #3

Hi Lola! no_hypocrisy Jul 5 #4

His writings, posts and articles were amazing. way to young! Shellback Squid Jul 5 #5

Hi! PatSeg Jul 5 #6

ooooh. see my post below (#16) orleans Jul 5 #17

I think it might have been when I saw a link to PatSeg Jul 5 #18

Hi Lola Emile Jul 5 #7

Hi Lola! KarenS Jul 5 #8

Oh, how wonderful, Raven! hlthe2b Jul 5 #9

I still miss his thoughts The Blue Flower Jul 5 #10

Oh, that's lovely. Oopsie Daisy Jul 5 #11

Precious Treasure of memories proud patriot Jul 5 #12

Miss Will's writings. His light lives on in his daughter and granddaughter. Clouds Passing Jul 5 #13

Hola, Lola! JoseBalow Jul 5 #14

Her Dad was a fine man. IrishBubbaLiberal Jul 5 #15

funny-- i was just thinking of him last night (or the night before). remembering when i was fairly new to du orleans Jul 5 #16

"" AllaN01Bear Jul 5 #19