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July 24: Morman youths; gun culture; a kindness

July 24: Morman youths; gun culture; a kindness

Click here to see the full issue. Inside:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Mormon Youths Experience Their Heritage in Mountain Trek
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Why Doesn’t the USA Do Something about Reducing Gun Violence?
ANOTHER VIEW: Small Kindnesses Can Sneak Up on You
FEEDBACK: Medical Needs Are Shifting; More on Passing School Buses and Dudley-Do-Right
UPCOMING: Dance Photography Exhibit Comes to Gwinnett
NOTABLE: DAR Project Helps To Preserve Historical School Records
RECOMMENDED READ: Refund by Karen Bender
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Island in Savannah River near Augusta Is Site of Major Pottery Find
TODAY’S QUOTE: You Get What You Pay for in Medical Care
MYSTERY PHOTO: Last Mystery Was from Camden, S.C.
LAGNIAPPE: Returning to Washington

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by · July 24, 2015 · Full issues
HOUSTON: Small kindnesses can sneak up on you when you least expect it

HOUSTON: Small kindnesses can sneak up on you when you least expect it

By Debra Houston | On a recent Saturday, my husband and I ordered dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Tucker. Neither of us spoke thereafter, nor smiled. Our minds were elsewhere.

Across the aisle, an animated young couple flirted with one another, while we, the older couple, sat static and listless. Drawn to their laughter, I’d occasionally sneak a peek, hoping their cheer might rub off on me.

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by · July 24, 2015 · Another View