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JMCKUSICK

(5,894 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:51 AM Mar 5

Good morning my DU family,

So here I lay this morning, listening to the rain, the thunder and yes, Cuddles and his deep desire to be outside right now.

Long story short, I was goofing around on the computer, playing Canasta when he had had enough. Cuddles proceeded to jump on my keyboard and sit down squarely on it so I couldn't do anything else.
He's never done this before, and I got the message.

I took him to the door, opened it enough so he could see it's still pouring outside and he turned tail and walked off, I swear he was mumbling under his breath lol.

All that to get to my message, which just happens to be that there are times where we need to put our foot down and stand up for ourselves.

Please give us a day filled with opportunities to stand proudly and firmly on what we value and believe, and to do so without qualm or fear.

Have a strong day DU
Love, John

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Good morning my DU family, (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Mar 5 OP
Good morning John. Dunc Mar 5 #1
I will sit, and please you do the same. JMCKUSICK Mar 5 #2
Hey John! auntAgonist Mar 5 #3
Hi AuntAgonist, JMCKUSICK Mar 5 #4
Good morning, John. Scrivener7 Mar 5 #5
Hi Scrivener7 JMCKUSICK Mar 5 #8
I love this CommonHumanity Mar 5 #6
Thank you for the kind words, JMCKUSICK Mar 5 #9
Good Morning JMCKUSICK (John) Emile Mar 5 #7
Hi Emile. Have a fantastic day. JMCKUSICK Mar 5 #10

auntAgonist

(17,302 posts)
3. Hey John!
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 06:17 AM
Mar 5

Just popping in to say hello and hoping you're doing alright. I don't open DU very often, glad I did this morning.

Have a wonderful day. Enjoy the sound of rain and thunder. Two of my favourite things.

Later.

aA
Kesha

JMCKUSICK

(5,894 posts)
4. Hi AuntAgonist,
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:09 AM
Mar 5

So glad to see you, and I hope life is being kind to you as well.

Yea, the rain is nice, I sat out with Cuddles for a few minutes right after I posted as the rain let up enough to let him out for a bit.

Be well, and let's raise a coffee toast to SCE while we're at it.

CommonHumanity

(363 posts)
6. I love this
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:27 AM
Mar 5

Your line "Please give us a day filled with opportunities to stand proudly and firmly on what we value and believe, and to do so without qualm or fear" is wonderful and apropos for these times. Also, noticed the posting time, you are one EARLY riser.

JMCKUSICK

(5,894 posts)
9. Thank you for the kind words,
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:39 PM
Mar 5

The weather kept me awake so I figured I'd better write it at 4:am than at 1030 lol

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