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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsGood morning my DU family
May your day be blessed with opportunities to be thankful for the gifts we've been given along with the recognition that we have been spared our worst fears coming to fruition.
Stormy nights will quite often lead to exquisitely beautiful mornings. Have a soul feeding day.

Walleye
(39,717 posts)JMCKUSICK
(1,969 posts)Things if had to try and learn is to trust my miracles to happen. Specifically, so many procedures in the hospital and the fears that I brought with me conflicted with trusting a process that allowed for a smooth experience. I.e. trusting a phlebotomist to draw my blood with minimal pain even though they'd already done it several times before.
I know that's a severe oversimplification but I have to learn to really trust experts in their expertise.
May your faith and ability to trust assist you during your challenges.
Walleye
(39,717 posts)I have a lot of admiration for technicians who know their job. And I really think that’s the majority of the people, my faith waivers sometimes, but I haven’t given up.
JMCKUSICK
(1,969 posts)And gratitude that I will send my prayers and energies to help in whatever way you need it.
God Speed Walleye
Walleye
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surfered
(6,283 posts)KarenS
(4,913 posts)SheltieLover
(66,694 posts)Right back at you.
bronxiteforever
(10,349 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,196 posts)May your day bring joy and renewed energy.
niyad
(123,303 posts)usonian
(17,205 posts)Last edited Sat Mar 15, 2025, 06:08 PM - Edit history (1)

Mother Nature always works at full tilt, and with no hint or desire for recompense.
We humans fall short, and fail to lead when leadership is needed. So, if you want the dark lining to those lovely clouds, look here:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20140554
We need to take a 2 by 4 to the heads of the party, reminding them of those who left the comfort zone and fought for justice.
It's whether we and they draw inspiration from dappled and exquisite nature and a dream of what can and should be, or a lengthy perusal of the "Book of This is How We Always Did It"
Choose Inspiration. And action.
I woke up, hastily threw on some shoes and a winter jacket and got that sunrise.
In photography, you get off your ass and get the picture.
It doesn't come to you, unless you like that AI-generated nonsense.
In life, you get off your ass and fight for justice.
Buddhist Sage Nichiren says: A sword is useless in the hands of a coward.
JMCKUSICK
(1,969 posts)What a beautiful photo that perfectly exemplifies my post and then you added such an eloquent, inspired call to action that should stand as it's own post.
Brilliant!
I am going to my first County Dems meeting Monday.