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markie

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35. I hope you know

Tue May 19, 2026, 06:07 PM

May 19

how you make us better every day we read your posts

I remember one day years ago you were here and I asked advice on some plumbing... you took the time to help, and I did a damn good job on that sink... we don't forget

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Something is on my mind today. [View all] LuckyCharms May 19 OP

That's beautiful, Lucky. Thank you for spreading the message! erronis May 19 #1

You did a very good job, you can't save everybody. And grief is built-in with life. Walleye May 19 #2

((❤️‍🩹)) Hugs for your hurting heart. I read your post as a selfless man reflecting on life's challenges Deuxcents May 19 #3

Empathy lives. cachukis May 19 #4

Lucky Charms what a touching piece you've written. 1WorldHope May 19 #5

🥰 ♥️ 🥰 a kennedy May 19 #6

Something Krasnov will never learn. gab13by13 May 19 #7

OMG LuckyCharms, what a beautiful post Grim Chieftain May 19 #8

Yup, to it all. Peace and good health. Big respect. Magoo48 May 19 #9

gentle 🫂 to you and yours, Mr. LuckyCharms. mwmisses4289 May 19 #10

That made me cry... bsiebs May 19 #11

I hope you're feeling a whole lot better very soon, Lucky. Harker May 19 #12

Lucky, I won't go into why I believe this - this is not about me. But... TygrBright May 19 #13

Now I have tears in my eyes PatSeg May 19 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PatSeg May 19 #15

That was way deeper than your brief interactions with him IbogaProject May 19 #16

Your post is beautiful and heartfelt, Thank you Lucky for sharing your heart and soul with us. Love, Deb debm55 May 19 #17

There are good people in this messy world Bumbles May 19 #18

Seems like you understand the Inner and the Outer. chouchou May 19 #19

You did the best you could have for "Pajama Man". He, no doubt, had demons LoisB May 19 #20

Thank you LuckyCharms, so very well said! JMCKUSICK May 19 #21

The very wonderful thing about facing one's mortality is that... NNadir May 19 #22

Beautiful post.. mountain grammy May 19 #23

Sharing that story is a way of paying it forward... Moostache May 19 #24

What a wonderful post, thank you for sharing the moving story of pajama man. Goodness does exist appalachiablue May 19 #25

Did anyone ever tell you True Dough May 19 #26

So very touching, Lucky Charms. HeartsCanHope May 19 #27

Kindness is my religion rambler_american May 19 #28

Ouch SuzyandPuffpuff May 19 #29

Good advice, always biophile May 19 #30

My dear friend, holding you in love and light, sending vibes to ease niyad May 19 #31

First of all... I want to say that I'm sorry that you're not feeling well, Lucky Niagara May 19 #32

Wow. Irish_Dem May 19 #33

We love you, LC. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 19 #34

I hope you know markie May 19 #35

I'm sure you've done your best in this life. Figarosmom May 19 #36

You did good by your friend cate94 May 19 #37

Hold On ms.pamela May 19 #38

Thank you for the story, and the truths. yellow dahlia May 19 #39

Do not harbor regrets. I'm guilty of that and it rips you apart. sprinkleeninow May 19 #40

Thank you so much for this, LuckyCharms! calimary May 19 #41

Wow, thank you, Lucky. A-Schwarzenegger May 19 #42

Hugs (((Lucky))) ❣️ IcyPeas May 19 #43

Sad story, LC. OAITW r.2.0 May 19 #44

Ah been tryin' to tell ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 19 #45

"If you want to feel better...make others feel better, and bask in the glow of the fact that you did a good job." RVN VET71 May 19 #46

Incredible story.. Permanut May 19 #47

You did ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 19 #48

Lucky, you are a good 'un. summer_in_TX May 19 #49

"I've made mistakes, but overall, I'm happy with the life I have lived." hamsterjill May 19 #50

You let him know someone cared, and that had to mean a lot FullySupportDems Wednesday #51

Thank you LC lonely bird Wednesday #52

You deserve a hug LC Clouds Passing Wednesday #53

Dammit. You got me crying, Lucky.... some_of_us_are_sane Wednesday #54

Tired, but ok. Just read. A bit teary. 1)Hug, you -did good- even he couldn't hold on. 2)I hope you'll feel better... electric_blue68 Thursday #55