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UpInArms

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138. Thank you, Ilsa

Sat May 16, 2026, 12:37 AM

21 hrs ago

for loving all of the people in your world so very much.

My heart aches for the loss of your brother, Paul (Towelie), as he truly was an awesome an wonderful fellow DUer.

My virtual arms are around you, dear Ilsa

(((((Hugs)))))

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I've been dreading having to write this post since yesterday. [View all] Ilsa Yesterday OP

You are loving and stronger than you realize. Don't forget that. nt in2herbs Yesterday #1

Thank you. I thought your brother was wonderful. ananda Yesterday #2

I am so terribly sad to read your post. Texas Towelie sinkingfeeling Yesterday #3

hugs to you and thanks for being a great sibling and human being msongs Yesterday #4

So sorry for your loss... anciano Yesterday #5

Your brother was a DU fixture, and he'll be missed. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #6

Lost a breath there with your news. I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I will really miss him. Bless you. marble falls Yesterday #7

Oh no, Ilsa! I'm so sorry! LearnedHand Yesterday #8

I am so sorry for your loss, my dear Ilsa. Nevilledog Yesterday #9

I am so sorry for your loss. Texas Towlie was a fixture for here for a long time. I am glad he had a caring Maraya1969 Yesterday #10

Thank you for letting us know. Permanut Yesterday #11

I'm sorry to hear this MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #12

Most sincere condolences... 2naSalit Yesterday #13

oh no Skittles Yesterday #14

I'm sorry for your loss, Texas Towelie was a prolific poster with a great sense of humor Shellback Squid Yesterday #15

my family has shrunk also. Hugs to you, ilsa. erronis Yesterday #16

I am so, so sorry. mgardener Yesterday #17

With you. madamesilverspurs Yesterday #18

Will miss him. Peace. cachukis Yesterday #19

Life can be so complicated sometimes senseandsensibility Yesterday #20

I've no words. NewHendoLib Yesterday #21

TT was always so warm and sweet when I talked to him. I am SO sorry for your loss. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #22

Good grief malaise Yesterday #23

Nooooooooo!!! littlemissmartypants Yesterday #24

I don't want my shock at your news to overwhelm my thoughts and best wishes for you. hlthe2b Yesterday #25

I'm not going anywhere! Ilsa Yesterday #47

That is SOOO good to hear....! hlthe2b Yesterday #65

Yes, I very much agree, he will be missed blue_jay Yesterday #67

He will be missed here and Thank you for the life you shared with us about your family. marked50 Yesterday #26

Oh No! I will miss him, many condolences irisblue Yesterday #27

Oh no! Sorry to hear that, RIP. Initech Yesterday #28

I'm so sorry. Coventina Yesterday #29

You have my heartfelt condolences on your loss. Solly Mack Yesterday #30

I'm so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed Paul's posts. area51 Yesterday #31

My heart hurts for you even as I thank you for this very sad news. I always clicked on his posts Deuxcents Yesterday #32

We are here if you need to share. BeneteauBum Yesterday #33

So sorry to hear this. Jim__ Yesterday #34

So sorry for your (and our) loss. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #35

Sorry Ilsa for your loss. BootinUp Yesterday #36

Oh, this hits hard. blm Yesterday #37

Damn. ❤️ underpants Yesterday #38

My sympathies, Ilsa, to you & your family. CrispyQ Yesterday #39

I'm glad I clicked on your thread. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #40

Ilsa, I lost my brother a few years ago - TBF Yesterday #41

Sorry to hear. Will miss his posts. Godspeed.... surfered Yesterday #42

Deepest condolences SheltieLover Yesterday #43

I'm very sad to hear this Renew Deal Yesterday #44

Dearest, Ilsa Niagara Yesterday #45

Oh, no. I'm so sorry for your loss. bucolic_frolic Yesterday #46

May you find peace in your heart... ZDU Yesterday #48

This is horrible news. My deepest condolences. Liberal In Texas Yesterday #49

My deepest condolences. sop Yesterday #50

Holding you in love and light, Ilsa. Your brother was such an integral niyad Yesterday #51

Gut punch. hamsterjill Yesterday #52

May he rest in peace. I am sorry to read of his passing Tanuki Yesterday #53

My sympathy to you, and your family JoseBalow Yesterday #54

😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 a kennedy Yesterday #55

I am so very sorry, llsa. debm55 Yesterday #56

I'm so sorry for your loss Bettie Yesterday #57

... Delphinus Yesterday #58

Ilsa, your kindness is shining through. badhair77 Yesterday #59

I'm so sorry, Ilsa. tanyev Yesterday #60

I'm so sorry, Ilsa! hatrack Yesterday #61

May his memory be a blessing for you. TheRickles Yesterday #62

Oh my. I always read his posts. I am so sorry for your loss. This is a loss for us LoisB Yesterday #63

My heart goes out to you. Hope22 Yesterday #64

omg.. TexasT is my friend and I'm crying Cha Yesterday #66

Your brother was lucky to have you in his life. waterwatcher123 Yesterday #68

Oh, no. Ilsa, I'm so sorry for your loss. I liked Paul, who contributed so much here. You did all you highplainsdem Yesterday #69

Wishing you strength and serenity as you mourn. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #70

Ilsa, my deepest condolences to you and your family. HeartsCanHope Yesterday #71

. Omaha Steve Yesterday #72

So sad to see this and very sorry for your loss mountain grammy Yesterday #73

I will hold you in my heart, He is at peace now. Grey5 Yesterday #74

So very sorry for the passing of your brother TexasTowelie. Fla Dem Yesterday #75

I'm so sorry! CaptainTruth Yesterday #76

I'm so sorry for your loss, and also for ours. TT was a valued member of DU. Ocelot II Yesterday #77

I too loved his posts. Figarosmom Yesterday #78

So sorry for your loss. He was great. I looked forward to his posts. applegrove Yesterday #79

I am so sorry for your loss, and our loss on this site. 58Sunliner Yesterday #80

May he find the peace in his next life that was denied to him in this one. Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #81

He was my favorite poster. bmbmd Yesterday #82

Peace be with you. mobeau69 Yesterday #83

Oh NO!!! calimary Yesterday #84

Sad to learn that we have lost him. He was an important presence here jmbar2 Yesterday #85

. Wiz Imp Yesterday #86

Texas Towelie was one of those posters who made DU what it was. betsuni Yesterday #87

I cannot think of a better way to say it. OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #172

My heart hurts for you. herding cats Yesterday #88

Ohh, Cat... reading your post Cha 22 hrs ago #131

How are you holding up, Cha?❤️ herding cats 5 hrs ago #224

Ohh Cat, I'm thinking it's been Cha 3 hrs ago #228

I'm so sorry for your sadness and loss. NoSheep Yesterday #89

Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am dead - William Shakespeare Xipe Totec Yesterday #90

So sorry for your loss awesomerwb1 Yesterday #91

condolences to the whole family gopiscrap Yesterday #92

I'm so sorry. yardwork 23 hrs ago #93

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. As you can see from the responses, wnylib 23 hrs ago #94

This is heartbreaking news. I'm so sorry, lapucelle 23 hrs ago #95

Oh no! We love Texas Towelie LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #96

My friends at Naval Air Station Beeville used to Ilsa 22 hrs ago #124

I believe Paul said he had a degree in statistics. LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #146

Paul and I had discussed South Texas LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #205

So sorry to hear an about you loss. He will be missed here in DU FloridaBlues 23 hrs ago #97

Gonna miss his presence here Blue Owl 23 hrs ago #98

Always enjoyed his posts. BoomaofBandM 23 hrs ago #99

May his memory always be for a blessing PCIntern 23 hrs ago #100

I am so sorry, Ilsa. dflprincess 23 hrs ago #101

Sincere Condolences llsa gademocrat7 23 hrs ago #102

Ilsa, I'm so, so sorry canetoad 23 hrs ago #103

Your brother, our Texas Towelie Smilo 23 hrs ago #104

So sorry to hear this sad news orangecrush 23 hrs ago #105

I'm sorry. redwitch 23 hrs ago #106

Isla, this is too much, I am so sorry for your loss and of course I have read hundreds and hundreds of Leghorn21 23 hrs ago #107

Peace PJMcK 23 hrs ago #108

"" AllaN01Bear 23 hrs ago #109

Oh no! My heart! sprinkleeninow 23 hrs ago #110

A rip in the fabric of DU unblock 23 hrs ago #111

I'm so sorry godsentme 23 hrs ago #112

One of our sisters moved there with her husband Ilsa 22 hrs ago #128

Wind blown too godsentme 21 hrs ago #134

OMG. Ilsa 21 hrs ago #136

Oh wow! godsentme 10 hrs ago #204

I am poorer for reading your post Lithos 23 hrs ago #113

RIP Texas Towelie blue-wave 23 hrs ago #114

Texas Towlie was a great person LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #115

I'm devastated. Aristus 22 hrs ago #116

I'm so sad to hear this FullySupportDems 22 hrs ago #117

Oh no. So sorry to hear that. He will be missed around here. Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #118

I know that this is about the last thing on your mind right now, but niyad 22 hrs ago #119

I am so sorry for your loss, IIsa it is so hard losing a brother. sheshe2 22 hrs ago #120

So sorry for your losses. How strong you are to survive all the losses question everything 22 hrs ago #121

My deepest condolences! He will be missed! denvine 22 hrs ago #122

i'm so sorry to hear this. thank you for letting us know. i'm gonna miss seeing him around this place. orleans 22 hrs ago #123

R.I.P. Texas Towlie JustinBulletin 22 hrs ago #127

Sorry for your loss (losses) FHRRK1 22 hrs ago #125

Goodbye, Paul blogslug 22 hrs ago #126

I am so sorry for your loss. xmas74 22 hrs ago #129

.... and the Wheel turns. WheelWalker 22 hrs ago #130

I'm so sorry. Thank you for your post. IcyPeas 22 hrs ago #132

I am so sorry for your loss. I always looked for his posts because yellowdogintexas 21 hrs ago #133

I will miss him RussBLib 21 hrs ago #135

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry! Orrex 21 hrs ago #137

Thank you, Ilsa UpInArms 21 hrs ago #138

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa. democrank 21 hrs ago #139

Damn. He was one of good guys. I will miss him. SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #140

So very sorry for your losses Kaleva 21 hrs ago #141

I'm so sorry for your loss. stage left 21 hrs ago #142

So sorry for your loss montanacowboy 21 hrs ago #143

Oh, my...... Bayard 21 hrs ago #144

Thanks for everything you did. Big hug out to you. Eko 21 hrs ago #145

double shock Kali 21 hrs ago #147

Thank you! I was going to look for those! nt Ilsa 13 hrs ago #183

I'm so sorry for your loss . . . our loss. What a shock. yonder 20 hrs ago #148

Thank you, Ilsa, for letting us know of Paul's passing. virgdem 20 hrs ago #149

Shocking and sad. dalton99a 20 hrs ago #150

TT was a great person angrychair 20 hrs ago #151

This is awful news. So sorry to hear this, and my deepest sympathy to his sister. lostincalifornia 20 hrs ago #152

Ilsa, Texas Towelie was one of the cylinders that keeps DU's motor running. But I've always loved the heart & expression NBachers 19 hrs ago #153

One of the mighty has fallen. Tactical Peek 19 hrs ago #154

Oh no! I'm so shocked and saddened to read this. TT was Nixie 19 hrs ago #155

So sorry your beloved brother has passed. sdfernando 19 hrs ago #156

Oh no! EuterpeThelo 19 hrs ago #157

Thank you for writing NJCher 19 hrs ago #158

Oh, no. murielm99 18 hrs ago #159

Thank you for posting, lisa Laurelin 18 hrs ago #160

Oh no .... KT2000 17 hrs ago #161

Texas Towellie was one of the good ones Violet_Crumble 17 hrs ago #162

Thank you for your care for your siblings. delisen 17 hrs ago #163

Oh no, i am really sorry to read this uppityperson 16 hrs ago #164

Texas Towelie will be missed. Emile 16 hrs ago #165

He'll be missed otchmoson 16 hrs ago #166

🙏 I'm so sorry for your loss. TommieMommy 16 hrs ago #167

Sending you love Ilsa and a hope for comfort and peace of mind mahina 15 hrs ago #168

So sorry for your loss wolfie001 15 hrs ago #169

No... Just... No... W_HAMILTON 15 hrs ago #170

We were lucky to have him here. Festivito 15 hrs ago #171

My condolences. He will be missed Vogon_Glory 14 hrs ago #173

Please accept my condolences. n/t malthaussen 14 hrs ago #174

no questions, only onethatcares 14 hrs ago #175

🫂 mwmisses4289 14 hrs ago #176

Ugh, very upset to hear IbogaProject 14 hrs ago #177

I'm so sorry for your (our) loss. SergeStorms 14 hrs ago #178

Peace and condolences for your loss. Dulcinea 14 hrs ago #179

RIP - I'll miss him ☮ walkingman 14 hrs ago #180

I'm so sorry. Give yourself a break. You can't do everything. Walleye 14 hrs ago #181

I'm so very sorry for your loss dlk 14 hrs ago #182

So sorry for your loss Submariner 13 hrs ago #184

Such sad news PatSeg 13 hrs ago #185

I knew your brother personally, though briefly... Trueblue Texan 13 hrs ago #186

The earth shook a bit when I read your post radical noodle 12 hrs ago #187

Thank you for letting us know of Texas Towlie's passing, 70sEraVet 12 hrs ago #188

I am very sad at the news of TT's death... Spazito 12 hrs ago #189

I read all his foreign policy posts, he was so dedicated to informing people here. Passages 12 hrs ago #190

So sorry! Chi67 12 hrs ago #191

♥️K&R♥️ spanone 12 hrs ago #192

Make7 12 hrs ago #193

Wow! tavernier 12 hrs ago #194

We are your DU family also. You've suffered so much loss over the last few years, please take MLAA 12 hrs ago #195

So very sorry samplegirl 11 hrs ago #196

I was away from DU last night so just saw the news this morning EarlG 11 hrs ago #197

I am sorry to hear that jfz9580m 11 hrs ago #198

Now cracks a noble heart... OldSWODog 11 hrs ago #199

. Danascot 11 hrs ago #200

Oh Ilsa, I am so very sorry mcar 10 hrs ago #201

I got to know, and then loved TT, though his posts. ancianita 10 hrs ago #202

Sending hugs Ilsa. I'm so sorry for your loss. My livetohike 10 hrs ago #203

So very sorry to hear this. Just want to ty for being there for him!! bluestarone 9 hrs ago #206

I am so very sorry cate94 9 hrs ago #207

So sorry for your loss. Tommy Carcetti 9 hrs ago #208

I'm so sorry to hear the news of Towelie's death. I never realized he had so many health issues. You remind me generalbetrayus 9 hrs ago #209

Very sorry to hear this dickthegrouch 9 hrs ago #210

Sending my condolences mvd 9 hrs ago #211

I'm very sorry to learn this. cab67 8 hrs ago #212

My deepest condolences to Paul's family. brer cat 8 hrs ago #213

I am so sorry for your loss MorbidButterflyTat 8 hrs ago #214

As a fellow Texan Texasgal 8 hrs ago #215

May you find peace and healing Wicked Blue 7 hrs ago #216

So sorry BaronChocula 7 hrs ago #217

Just seeing this and I am so sorry for your loss BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #218

I'm so sorry. Alliepoo 6 hrs ago #219

Im so sorry. I enjoyed his posts BlueWaveNeverEnd 5 hrs ago #220

My sympathies to you and your family. Behind the Aegis 5 hrs ago #221

Condolences ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #222

So sorry for your loss Lulu KC 5 hrs ago #223

Texas Towlie Paul you will be missed Clouds Passing 4 hrs ago #225

My condolences on your loss Sanity Claws 4 hrs ago #226

So sorry for your loss, Ilsa....and sorry for our loss, as well. BComplex 4 hrs ago #227

lisa, like many, many others here have said, Texas Towelie was among the DU members whose posts I always made a point LaMouffette 3 hrs ago #229

Oh, Ilsa. He was such a wonderful presence here. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #230

Towelie vishnura 2 hrs ago #231

Again condolences. Your "plate" has been over stacked! ...I hope. .. electric_blue68 46 min ago #232

I understand your pain. Jacson6 31 min ago #233