Be thankful that we have a military strong enough to defend and protect us, and a nation that has the resources to comfort and help the weak and helpless.

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So the distortions of our language help make us helpless.

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In reality, I was trying to override the fact that I felt utterly helpless and still wanted, so desperately, to help my mom and save her life.

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