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JMCKUSICK

(1,987 posts)
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 05:23 AM Apr 11

Good morning my DU family

I hope this day gives us the opportunity to reflect on, recognize how and realize through action, our abilities to give meaningfully to others.

Oh, and have a great day too.
Love, John

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Good morning my DU family (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Apr 11 OP
Good morning 🌞😃 underpants Apr 11 #1
Good Morning JMCKUSICK (John) Emile Apr 11 #2
Thank you Emile, JMCKUSICK Apr 11 #7
Thank you s much John. Your words are comforting this morning as I prepare to leave with my precious wordstroken Apr 11 #3
As I pray for your puppy. JMCKUSICK Apr 11 #6
I am so grateful for you and your support, John. wordstroken Apr 11 #9
Thank you Gail, JMCKUSICK Apr 11 #11
I am so honored that you and Cuddles blessed us with your thoughts earlier. wordstroken Apr 11 #17
A little bit after I got here, JMCKUSICK Apr 11 #16
What a beautiful story about the dragonflies and butterfly. I believe they carry spirits, too. wordstroken Apr 11 #18
Good morning John! Thanks for the reminder to look for those opportunities. Scrivener7 Apr 11 #4
Thank you Scrivener7. JMCKUSICK Apr 11 #12
Good morning! CaptainTruth Apr 11 #5
Good Morning. John debm55 Apr 11 #8
Good morning Debbie, JMCKUSICK Apr 11 #13
yawn, strech. AllaN01Bear Apr 11 #10
Hey! Dorothy V Apr 11 #14
Hi Dorothy, JMCKUSICK Apr 11 #15

JMCKUSICK

(1,987 posts)
7. Thank you Emile,
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 09:19 AM
Apr 11

Such a joy to look for your addition every morning.
Makes my day.
Thank you.

wordstroken

(1,084 posts)
3. Thank you s much John. Your words are comforting this morning as I prepare to leave with my precious
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 06:46 AM
Apr 11

Mini Saint Bernard. She is having surgery this morning to try and fix the recurring brown recluse spider bite that’s been a painful wound since December.

Such a sweet and loving pup 🐶
She doesn’t deserve what she’s been through.
I’ll be thinking of your good day wishes as we struggle through the next several hours.

I pray that you and our DU family have a wonderful day.

Love,
wordstroken.

JMCKUSICK

(1,987 posts)
6. As I pray for your puppy.
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 09:17 AM
Apr 11

What is her name?
I pray that everything comes out successfully and that she'll be able to resume her joy filled puppy hood forthwith.
My best to you both,
Love, John

wordstroken

(1,084 posts)
9. I am so grateful for you and your support, John.
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 10:20 AM
Apr 11

Her name is Apollo. (All my pets are named after mythical goddesses or gods.)

They sent me home to wait, which is the hardest part.

Apollo is sensitive to medications and I was fortunate to talk at length with the vet about my concerns. As a medical professional, I know (and have seen) that medical errors are one of the leading causes of death. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.

Apollo’s older brother Ajax, is even more stressed than I am, but he seems comforted as I talk to him calm and gently; and promising that he will go with me to pick up Apollo after she recovers from her surgery. He's already lost three of his Saint Bernard siblings and went into a deep depression each time.

Please know how much your empathy, prayers, and support are appreciated at this time, John.


Gail (aka wordstroken)

JMCKUSICK

(1,987 posts)
11. Thank you Gail,
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 02:11 PM
Apr 11

Cuddles and I are headed to the cemetery in a few minutes. We will bring Apollos' and your spirits with us.
We will hold you both in a healing light, play with her spirit, (Cuddles loves puppies) and offer you my hand and
a seat and we'll wait awhile together.
Thank you for giving me purpose.
Love, John

wordstroken

(1,084 posts)
17. I am so honored that you and Cuddles blessed us with your thoughts earlier.
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 04:54 PM
Apr 11

Lots of emotions. I will update via DM.
💕 Gail and Apollo

JMCKUSICK

(1,987 posts)
16. A little bit after I got here,
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 03:08 PM
Apr 11

I saw two Dragon Flies playing together just above the grass line here, frolicking about in the way only they can.
I prayed for them to appear symbolically, as I believe they can carry spirits of other living beings. So I believe it was Ajax and Apollo playing together and please know that a single butterfly also came by and I made sure to send my love to be delivered to Apollo.
God Speed.

wordstroken

(1,084 posts)
18. What a beautiful story about the dragonflies and butterfly. I believe they carry spirits, too.
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 04:56 PM
Apr 11

More in DM.
💕

Scrivener7

(55,435 posts)
4. Good morning John! Thanks for the reminder to look for those opportunities.
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 07:23 AM
Apr 11

We forget that those are the actions that make the giver happiest.

Have a great day.

Dorothy V

(313 posts)
14. Hey!
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 02:30 PM
Apr 11

Apt post - I should actually have a chance to reflect today. Been a busy week!
Hope your day is as pretty as mine is, it is lovely out here.

JMCKUSICK

(1,987 posts)
15. Hi Dorothy,
Fri Apr 11, 2025, 03:01 PM
Apr 11

So nice to hear your voice, it is beautiful here. An absolutely perfect day for us.
May beautiful spirits dance around you in the name of others, here and gone

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