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MIButterfly

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29. Please don't say you don't deserve it because you do!

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 11:27 AM

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You're an important part of our DU family. Don't ever forget that. Your kindness comes back to you, which is as it should be. We're all in this together.

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This is so hugely important for me to say. [View all] JMCKUSICK Apr 30 OP

We love you, John UpInArms Apr 30 #1

Thank you UpInArms, JMCKUSICK Apr 30 #19

🌼🌼🌼 blm Apr 30 #2

I'm so happy that you're now in a safe space. I'm sure the last three years have been utter hell. Lonestarblue Apr 30 #3

We all do it for each other. I've been lifted up by DU to a degree I will never be able to repay. We are greater ... marble falls Apr 30 #4

I agree Grim Chieftain Apr 30 #7

There was a point during my bladder cancer adventure I had no idea if I was going to live or die ... marble falls Apr 30 #18

Thank you Marble Falls, JMCKUSICK Friday #36

Love you, John! Scrivener7 Apr 30 #5

Back at ya Scrivener7 JMCKUSICK Friday #20

Think chocolate gravy, John. calimary Apr 30 #6

Lol, that sounds too yummy Calimary, JMCKUSICK Friday #21

We are with you, John Grim Chieftain Apr 30 #8

Yep some_of_us_are_sane Apr 30 #9

Lots of smooches every day for all three, JMCKUSICK Friday #22

Congrats John jfz9580m Apr 30 #10

It's definitely a great group, thank God. JMCKUSICK Friday #23

Good luck John.nt jfz9580m Saturday #37

Thank you JFZ9580 JMCKUSICK Saturday #38

more hugs coming your way MackinacBridge Apr 30 #11

Thank you MackinacBridge, JMCKUSICK Friday #24

This is who we/you all are - we love justcheckinin Apr 30 #12

it's a privilege mokeyz Apr 30 #13

Thank you Mokeyz JMCKUSICK Saturday #39

Well, JM, it's only because we 💙 you! ColoringFool Apr 30 #14

Thank you ColoringFool. JMCKUSICK Saturday #40

That's one of the great things about this place. WinstonSmith4740 Apr 30 #15

This really has been an experience JMCKUSICK Saturday #41

Oh my, now you have me crying PatSeg Apr 30 #16

It was that kind of experience PatSeg JMCKUSICK Saturday #42

And what an absolutely great commentary about this place John. You remind us all of why we are here, and why KPN Apr 30 #17

Thank you KPN, that was my intent. JMCKUSICK Saturday #43

Love ya', John! Your posts are a gift of light and love. This incredible DU Family has strong arms to hold us and caring KitFox Friday #25

Thank you KitFox, JMCKUSICK Saturday #44

You are part of the fabric of this community, JMCKUSICK.. Permanut Friday #26

We all love you , John. Have a very safe trip.❤️ debm55 Friday #27

I'm truly happy it finally worked out for you!!! CaptainTruth Friday #28

Please don't say you don't deserve it because you do! MIButterfly Friday #29

🥰 seta1950 Friday #30

Thank you Seta1950 JMCKUSICK Friday #35

Love shouldn't have to be deserved bleedingulcers Friday #31

John, we are here together because we share very positive values, in an age of "bash each other to hell". usonian Friday #32

Lol lol, JMCKUSICK Friday #34

How could anyone say something mean? cate94 Friday #33