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That Man

Looking at that picture Of a man, a total stranger Braving the risk of terror And all too possible death To save a child lost in the melee And facing real danger Of coming face to face With the merchants of death One cannot help but think That at such moments as these Where a child is involved Irrespective of whose child One cannot think of oneself Or of anything other than The life of that child; And so it was with That man, that hero Harish Patel! Who exemplifies All those heroes Of Westgate!

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Date: 9/30/2013 10:59:00 AM
Great tribute to a real hero.... This world could use more like him..... Regards, my friend..... Jake
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Gerald Kithinji
Date: 9/30/2013 5:50:00 PM
John, Mustapha, Emanuel, thank you for finding a part of yourselves in that man.
Date: 9/29/2013 8:20:00 PM
A stirring write Gerald. I enjoyed perusing this one from you here.
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Date: 9/29/2013 5:52:00 PM
I can sense the passion gushing from this piece. Nice work
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