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ms.pamela

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38. Hold On

Tue May 19, 2026, 06:33 PM

Tuesday

Take each day at a time. Every one of us have probably had a situation where we wish we could have done something more to help someone. So many people I know, my husband being one, are experiencing difficult health conditions. The horrible, unlawful and devastating things trump and his monsters are doing only make matters much worse. Yes, it is truly like living in hell but then again, I am reminded every day that there are kind good people all around us.

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

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

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

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

Empathy lives. cachukis Tuesday #4

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

🥰 ♥️ 🥰 a kennedy Tuesday #6

Something Krasnov will never learn. gab13by13 Tuesday #7

OMG LuckyCharms, what a beautiful post Grim Chieftain Tuesday #8

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

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

That made me cry... bsiebs Tuesday #11

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

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

Now I have tears in my eyes PatSeg Tuesday #14

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

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

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

There are good people in this messy world Bumbles Tuesday #18

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

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

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

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

Beautiful post.. mountain grammy Tuesday #23

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

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

Did anyone ever tell you True Dough Tuesday #26

So very touching, Lucky Charms. HeartsCanHope Tuesday #27

Kindness is my religion rambler_american Tuesday #28

Ouch SuzyandPuffpuff Tuesday #29

Good advice, always biophile Tuesday #30

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

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

Wow. Irish_Dem Tuesday #33

We love you, LC. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Tuesday #34

I hope you know markie Tuesday #35

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

You did good by your friend cate94 Tuesday #37

Hold On ms.pamela Tuesday #38

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

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

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

Wow, thank you, Lucky. A-Schwarzenegger Tuesday #42

Hugs (((Lucky))) ❣️ IcyPeas Tuesday #43

Sad story, LC. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #44

Ah been tryin' to tell ... oldsoldierfadingfast Tuesday #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 Tuesday #46

Incredible story.. Permanut Tuesday #47

You did ... oldsoldierfadingfast Tuesday #48

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

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

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

Thank you LC lonely bird Yesterday #52

You deserve a hug LC Clouds Passing 22 hrs ago #53

Dammit. You got me crying, Lucky.... some_of_us_are_sane 12 hrs ago #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 8 hrs ago #55