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MIButterfly

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22. Thank you, LuckyCharms, for your wise words.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 10:59 PM

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They are so true. I needed a shot of that!

I don’t know what I'd do without DU and the wonderful people here. I feel the same as you do.

I wish you many blessings this Christmas, too, and into the new year.

I'm so glad you didn't leave for good.

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As we age, we tend to lose people. [View all] LuckyCharms Sunday OP

I hope you get the gift of good health for Christmas! surfered Sunday #1

And to you, surfered. I wish you good health too. LuckyCharms Sunday #3

I quit smoking at 40. If I hadn't , I'd be dead now surfered Sunday #9

I quit smoking and drinking on the same day about 13 years ago... LuckyCharms Sunday #10

I quit NYE '93 in solidarity with Jerry. quaint 23 hrs ago #37

Health is like the "1" in 1 million dollars. Take it away and all you have is zeros.. I'm at the stage of my life mitch96 18 hrs ago #49

I am 85 yrs old and have out lived 3 husbands and two children and at times it is hard Stargazer99 Sunday #2

How is your relationship with your children? LuckyCharms Sunday #4

My 2 girls are gone but relationship with 2 grandchildren is excellent Stargazer99 Sunday #5

That's the thing...it seems that people we were very close to when younger, even family, kind of LuckyCharms Sunday #7

Thanks for this dear LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain Sunday #6

I think a lot of us need it! LuckyCharms Sunday #8

A very lovely and heartfelt post Lucky. Boomerproud Sunday #11

Thank you Lucky. I have feeling very down about a number of family situations. Your post made me think it is time for me debm55 Sunday #12

Yes, it is, deb. electric_blue68 Yesterday #26

This is so very kind - TBF Sunday #13

A thoughtful, important post. Thanks much. With age many people lose touch with appalachiablue Sunday #14

Spot on! KnR. n/t iluvtennis Sunday #15

That's beautiful. Thank you. Scrivener7 Sunday #16

This has impact beyond what one may think.... sprinkleeninow Sunday #17

You never know! electric_blue68 Yesterday #27

Merry Christmas everyone LilElf70 Sunday #18

Merry Christmas, LilElf70 Grim Chieftain Sunday #23

Scary! Congrats on 10 years! electric_blue68 Yesterday #28

You are so correct Tree Lady Sunday #19

Thank you, Lucky! What a poignant, beautiful message! Like surfered, I'm wishing you good health for Christmas. highplainsdem Sunday #20

Right back at ya! Wishing you peace. Joinfortmill Sunday #21

Thank you, LuckyCharms, for your wise words. MIButterfly Sunday #22

Such wisdom, Lucky. hamsterjill Sunday #24

Thanks for writing this and reminding us all what's really important ... our loved ones! AZJonnie Yesterday #25

TY, and blessings of health and safely, Lucky. electric_blue68 Yesterday #29

Great OP malaise Yesterday #30

140th k7r Niagara Yesterday #31

Just got back from our family Christmas... MiHale Yesterday #32

may you be touched by the angels onethatcares Yesterday #33

And, to you as well, wonderful LuckyCharms! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #34

Thank you for your wonderful post LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #35

Simply because we are born here, simply because we exist, we belong ❤️🧡💛🩵💚💙💜 Clouds Passing 23 hrs ago #36

Such a good and thoughtful post, my friend! calimary 23 hrs ago #38

i tend to be the one to call. mom said it takes 2 to tango and the person on the other end can just as easly pick up AllaN01Bear 23 hrs ago #39

Thanks, LuckyCharms SuperCGB 22 hrs ago #40

Beautiful flamingdem 22 hrs ago #41

Merry Merry Christmas ms.pamela 21 hrs ago #42

That's very sweet. 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #43

My parents have passed several years ago, my sister no longer talks to me and has poisoned the remaining kimbutgar 21 hrs ago #44

Happy Xmas to you too, LC! EuterpeThelo 21 hrs ago #45

God bless us, everyone BaronChocula 20 hrs ago #46

And the best to you, Lucky Charms! HeartsCanHope 20 hrs ago #47

Yes, I agree w/ you. Don't wait until Xmas to give a gift to your friend or whomever. Enjoy life, go out and have a SWBTATTReg 20 hrs ago #48

You are a beautiful person, LuckyCharms Alice Kramden 14 hrs ago #50

When you get to be our age....,. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #51

Lucky that is some sage advice. Thank you. bronxiteforever 14 hrs ago #52

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