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Today in 20-Second Operas Played Entirely on a Little Girl's Face

David Schmader
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1
Dammit Schmader, those videos always make me cry.
Luckier on November 4, 2009 at 9:24 AM Report this
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I don't think I've ever began to cry that quickly. It took less than a second before the tears were running down my face.
Lacking Creativity on November 4, 2009 at 9:25 AM Report this
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I wish I had someone I could be that happy to see.
Asparagus! on November 4, 2009 at 9:29 AM Report this
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Oh, that is so NSFW. Now I have to go to a meeting with wet, red eyes.
MyNameIsNobody on November 4, 2009 at 9:31 AM Report this
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Even without sound, that's a gutpunch.
Andrew Cole on November 4, 2009 at 9:31 AM Report this
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@2, me either. I'm not a big crier but damn if I didn't start bawling about 20 seconds in. How nice that he got to be there.
fletch on November 4, 2009 at 9:33 AM Report this
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I barely held it in, and when I described it to my coworker she started to tear up.
Great video.
Enigma on November 4, 2009 at 9:35 AM Report this
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cried.
onion on November 4, 2009 at 9:37 AM Report this
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goddammit. i watched it again. WHY are we sending our parents into such danger? To Iraq, to Afghanistan, where they could be killed, and little girls could lose them? Did you see her cry? Do we all realize how many children out there are living with the knowledge that their parents could die at any moment?
Think about the difference between that girl and any others in the room that don't have a parent in harm's way. Think of what she lives with.

Think about why we are all crying. Then ask again why we are doing this.
onion on November 4, 2009 at 9:42 AM Report this
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Cried then regretted what a ripe target for mawkishness I am. Like at the end of Brokeback Mountain.
gloomy gus on November 4, 2009 at 9:45 AM Report this
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cried. I'll never forget the emotions of seeing my Dad return home from Desert Storm - the most euphoric feeling I've ever experienced.
BTP on November 4, 2009 at 9:49 AM Report this
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beautiful. such an uplifting moment on a bittersweet morning. more please.
nb on November 4, 2009 at 9:52 AM Report this
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Um, what 1-12 said.
Matt from Denver on November 4, 2009 at 9:57 AM Report this
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what 1-13 said.
Lola, Missing Iowa City on November 4, 2009 at 9:58 AM Report this
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what 1-13 said.
Lola, Missing Iowa City on November 4, 2009 at 9:59 AM Report this
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1-15, can you hand me a tissue as well?
nicholaus on November 4, 2009 at 10:06 AM Report this
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Choked up. Instantly. OMG, that is the sweetest thing I have seen on SLOG in forever.

@9, time to put pressure on your elected officials. Hate on my man all you want, but he wants these men, women, and yes, 18 yr old boys and girls home as much as anyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7JPvbVsD…
Zoroastronomer on November 4, 2009 at 10:09 AM Report this
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I felt a little like that girl when I heard my nephew, a Marine, is leaving Afghanistan early next spring.
Peter F on November 4, 2009 at 10:13 AM Report this
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Bring 'em home, Obama.
DOUG. on November 4, 2009 at 10:13 AM Report this
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It needed more cowbell.
michael strangeways on November 4, 2009 at 10:15 AM Report this
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I'm one of those people who will cry at commercials, so don't mind me, but did you notice her peace-sign shirt? Fuck.
Violet_DaGrinder on November 4, 2009 at 10:15 AM Report this
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Wept again.
kim in portland on November 4, 2009 at 10:22 AM Report this
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Her peace shirt is really a statement.
balmonter on November 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM Report this
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Dammit.
singing cynic on November 4, 2009 at 10:34 AM Report this
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*raises an eyebrow*
Not only did I feel no inclination to cry, I'm actually really surprised to see these comments about crying. Shit. I guess I'm heartless?
on November 4, 2009 at 10:37 AM Report this
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@ 25, maybe just not sentimental? 's okay so long as you thought it was sweet.
Matt from Denver on November 4, 2009 at 10:42 AM Report this
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Am I the only one that finds these made-for-video reuniony surprises trite and infantile? They are also voyeuristic and even borderline sadistic. Emotionally charged and intimate moments should be, well, intimate not shared with a kid's class and the fucking whole internets. What are the adults thinking? It would be cool to have this on video?
Porcupine on November 4, 2009 at 10:49 AM Report this
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@25. yes you are.
balmonter on November 4, 2009 at 10:52 AM Report this
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Add me to the weepy ones, but on second viewing I'm wondering why the two portions of the video are at different times (location, shirt and hair are different).
avatar on November 4, 2009 at 10:55 AM Report this
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Wouldn't it have been a lot nicer to let her know her dad was out of danger several days ago?

I mean, the surprise is cool and all, but kind of self serving on the parent's part.
dwight moody on November 4, 2009 at 10:59 AM Report this
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@26. Why yes, I suppose I did think it was sweet. Thank you - I feel better now.
on November 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM Report this
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if we weren't agressive & militarized imperialists we wouldn't have so many of these teary, heartwarming moments to post online. it makes the pentagon's budget all worth it.
Max Solomon on November 4, 2009 at 11:13 AM Report this
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Holy crap. That even melted MY cold, black heart.
Nofo on November 4, 2009 at 11:23 AM Report this
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Holy fuck, I teared up you prick. What is wrong with you guys?
Rotten666 on November 4, 2009 at 12:19 PM Report this
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best hug ever
Kristi in Kitsap on November 4, 2009 at 2:06 PM Report this
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I can't imaging the feeling of hugging your daughter after being away, for a long time, in a war zone.

I'm about to go pick up my daughter from frickin' daycare and give her a huge hug.
balmonter on November 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM Report this
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where are all the youtubes of little 10 year old girls getting surprised by the two guys in dress uniform who just came to the house to tell her and her mother that Dad's dead and in too many pieces to be assembled in a coffin? I guess that's not so adorable. But it's happened several thousand times already. But we're not allowed to see that cute little crying face, are we? Only the tears of surprised joy. What a country.
on November 6, 2009 at 5:07 AM Report this
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freedom isn't free, you little pussy bitch
on November 7, 2009 at 9:04 AM Report this
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The video is better without sound. then you don't have to hear the dumbasses laughing at the surprise and joy on the face of a little girl who's reunited with her father.
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