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JMCKUSICK

(5,818 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 04:51 AM 12 hrs ago

Good morning my DU family,

So here I lay this morning, listening to the rain, the thunder and yes, Cuddles and his deep desire to be outside right now.

Long story short, I was goofing around on the computer, playing Canasta when he had had enough. Cuddles proceeded to jump on my keyboard and sit down squarely on it so I couldn't do anything else.
He's never done this before, and I got the message.

I took him to the door, opened it enough so he could see it's still pouring outside and he turned tail and walked off, I swear he was mumbling under his breath lol.

All that to get to my message, which just happens to be that there are times where we need to put our foot down and stand up for ourselves.

Please give us a day filled with opportunities to stand proudly and firmly on what we value and believe, and to do so without qualm or fear.

Have a strong day DU
Love, John

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Good morning my DU family, (Original Post) JMCKUSICK 12 hrs ago OP
Good morning John. Dunc 12 hrs ago #1
I will sit, and please you do the same. JMCKUSICK 12 hrs ago #2
Hey John! auntAgonist 12 hrs ago #3
Hi AuntAgonist, JMCKUSICK 11 hrs ago #4
Good morning, John. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #5
Hi Scrivener7 JMCKUSICK 6 hrs ago #8
I love this CommonHumanity 9 hrs ago #6
Thank you for the kind words, JMCKUSICK 6 hrs ago #9
Good Morning JMCKUSICK (John) Emile 9 hrs ago #7
Hi Emile. Have a fantastic day. JMCKUSICK 6 hrs ago #10

auntAgonist

(17,302 posts)
3. Hey John!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:17 AM
12 hrs ago

Just popping in to say hello and hoping you're doing alright. I don't open DU very often, glad I did this morning.

Have a wonderful day. Enjoy the sound of rain and thunder. Two of my favourite things.

Later.

aA
Kesha

JMCKUSICK

(5,818 posts)
4. Hi AuntAgonist,
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:09 AM
11 hrs ago

So glad to see you, and I hope life is being kind to you as well.

Yea, the rain is nice, I sat out with Cuddles for a few minutes right after I posted as the rain let up enough to let him out for a bit.

Be well, and let's raise a coffee toast to SCE while we're at it.

CommonHumanity

(362 posts)
6. I love this
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 08:27 AM
9 hrs ago

Your line "Please give us a day filled with opportunities to stand proudly and firmly on what we value and believe, and to do so without qualm or fear" is wonderful and apropos for these times. Also, noticed the posting time, you are one EARLY riser.

JMCKUSICK

(5,818 posts)
9. Thank you for the kind words,
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 11:39 AM
6 hrs ago

The weather kept me awake so I figured I'd better write it at 4:am than at 1030 lol

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