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I remember in 1986, we got our first color TV. (Yes, 1986)
I left for the military in 1988 and my parents were just finally getting settled in the good jobs that eluded them for so long during my childhood. They had gotten their first VCR and a bigger TV and a few other things. Some things that I take for granted now. I can remember my mom telling me on the phone whemever they would get something new that they had allways wanted. They were so proud to finally be owning some things that they never had and were really enjoying finally being one of the 'haves' instead of the 'have nots'. I was sooooo happy for them. They got robbed of ALL of their stuff and had no insurance to cover their stuff. My mom sobbed on the phone when she told me about it. She wanted to keep it from me so I wouldn't worry about them but my brother had allready told me. I wanted to literaly KILL the sobs that had taken from them what they finally had been able to get. Sure, it's only possesions but the blood, sweat and tears that go into attaining the things that make a home, a home, are precious. Stiffer penalties in this country are LONG overdue.
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