Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

hamsterjill

(16,129 posts)
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:06 AM Tuesday

How's everyone doing this morning? Some days are a struggle. [View all]

I'm feeling sappy today.

It feels like Trump has been back in office for ten years already, and it's barely been sick months. So much bad in the world. So much absurdity. So much hate. As a Texan, the recent floods nearly took me down. The tears have not yet stopped.

Just wanted to send out some love to my fellow DU'ers. We have to take care of one another. We have to keep standing up and on the days when it's really, really, hard - we have to simply tell ourselves that one foot in front of the other is good enough for that day, and that we will do better tomorrow.

The antidote for this hate is love. Just like the Beatles said many years ago. All you need it love. Easier said than done, right? I find it SO hard to give love to those that I despise, but I try to always remember to say it to those that I cherish and admire.

So, to all my DU'ers, I am not embarrassed to say full on that I love you!

I am glad to have this place to come to on those days when it's bad. Glad to have the discussions. Glad to have the arguments and the exchanging of ideas. Glad to see some humanity and some wisdom and some compassion. It reminds me that I'm not alone.

In a world gone mad, we have to hang on to one another.

7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
We love you, too, Jill! SheltieLover Tuesday #1
Thank you, hamsterjill. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #2
Yes SuzyandPuffpuff Tuesday #3
Love you more! Aristus Tuesday #4
Great perspective! Thank you, Aristus. hamsterjill Tuesday #6
Hugs back to you. Kindness is always the way to go. nt allegorical oracle Tuesday #5
Ty XanaDUer2 Tuesday #7
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»How's everyone doing this...