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JMCKUSICK

(6,608 posts)
Sun May 17, 2026, 07:23 AM Yesterday

Good morning my DU family,

I've had the misfortune along with the rest of DU to have read about losing Texas Towelie, and the difficulties that so many others are experiencing right now.

I want to thank so many of you for both sharing the news that is so difficult to hear, and so many of you for sharing your healing thoughts and prayers to those who are suffering so much.

I'm so often inspired by the grace, love, and humility I get to witness here day in and day out, such compassion, empathy and understanding that seems like an endless supply, when I know personally how lacking these traits are elsewhere in life.

Thank you DU for offering and sharing these amazing qualities so freely and so often with dear friends and perfect strangers.

Please give us a day filled with opportunities to carry the torch that so many have used to light our way, so that we may light theirs.

Have a beautiful day together DU.
Love, John

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Good morning my DU family, (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Yesterday OP
Good morning friend. Dunc Yesterday #1
Ilsa reported the day before yesterday that JMCKUSICK Yesterday #2
Oh no. Dunc Yesterday #3
Here is the post JMCKUSICK Yesterday #4
Good Morning John Emile Yesterday #5
Good morning, John. debm55 Yesterday #6
Hi Debbie, had a rough day yesterday. JMCKUSICK 10 hrs ago #7

JMCKUSICK

(6,608 posts)
2. Ilsa reported the day before yesterday that
Sun May 17, 2026, 07:39 AM
Yesterday

Texas Towelie passed away. I'm sorry Dunc.

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