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tishaLA

(14,809 posts)
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:02 AM 3 hrs ago

My dear friend is a repub. But

She's also the sweetest woman I know, someone who unquestionably helps the homeless, and just lost her husband of 60 years a couple weeks ago. Her name is Faustina (or Tina if you prefer) and at 80 years old she's more loving towards LGBTQ+ people than most folks less than half her age

Today her daughter called me to let me know that she's having brain surgery and I never do this but I'm just devastated, so I'm hoping the DU community night extend their thought and/or prayers to her.

Gracias.

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My dear friend is a repub. But (Original Post) tishaLA 3 hrs ago OP
Good wishes and prayers for Tina... LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #1
My thoughts too.... essaynnc 2 hrs ago #2
Best wishes for a successful surgery. Biophilic 2 hrs ago #3
Healing vibes on the way to her. SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #4
Hello My Dear Faustina wyn borkins 2 hrs ago #5
Prayers and healing vibes to Faustina. pdxflyboy 2 hrs ago #6
Thoughts, prayers and good wishes to Faustina Grim Chieftain 2 hrs ago #7
Send my prayers to Tina, debm55 1 hr ago #8
Best wishes IbogaProject 1 hr ago #9
I can't tell you how much I've tried tishaLA 1 hr ago #12
Holding Tina and Tisha and all their loved ones in light and love. niyad 1 hr ago #10
May skill, love, and faith see her through and keep her well. LuvLoogie 1 hr ago #11
I will keep a good thought for the best possible outcome for Faustina MIButterfly 56 min ago #13
I had open brain surgery two years ago ballardgirl 49 min ago #14
Thank you for this reassuring message tishaLA 41 min ago #15
Best thoughts and well wishes to your friend and to you. Moostache 31 min ago #16
Sending good vibes and best wishes for a speedy recovery LA Blue Bengal 26 min ago #17
May she survive with that sweetness intact, God Speed. JMCKUSICK 24 min ago #18
May you sail through this procedure Faustina Picaro 18 min ago #19
done. AllaN01Bear 16 min ago #20
Too often we all get caught up in the political issues of the day. And too often we forget there are actually Fil1957 6 min ago #21

wyn borkins

(1,448 posts)
5. Hello My Dear Faustina
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:32 AM
2 hrs ago

Wishing only the best for you this day and for each day forward

May experience guide your surgical staff to a most-successful outcome

And may you gather healing thoughts from your friends and from all of us here

Sincerely, Wyn

IbogaProject

(6,118 posts)
9. Best wishes
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 11:28 AM
1 hr ago

And I hoping all that sweet kindness stays while her GOP affiliation gets "cut out". But seriously wishing the best for your friend.

tishaLA

(14,809 posts)
12. I can't tell you how much I've tried
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 11:45 AM
1 hr ago

To talk about affirmative action in college admissions and similar things. Or how objectionable how much she finds *Latino " rather than "Hispanic " or "Native American " rather than "Indian."

But as much as she thinks Latinos and African Americans are somehow getting over on white and Asian people (who she's insistent are getting screwed over in college admissions x), she still has extraordinary kindness toward them individually. It's a strange dichotomy, but I've known and loved her since she was 40, so those intervening years haven't made me love her less.

niyad

(134,655 posts)
10. Holding Tina and Tisha and all their loved ones in light and love.
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 11:43 AM
1 hr ago

Vibes for best possible outcome.

Please keep us posted. Your DU family is here for you. Lean as hard as you need.

MIButterfly

(3,310 posts)
13. I will keep a good thought for the best possible outcome for Faustina
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:07 PM
56 min ago

I hope the surgery goes well and she has a speedy recovery. In the meantime, take care of yourself. You are a good friend.

Pease keep us posted.

All my best,
MIButterfly

ballardgirl

(197 posts)
14. I had open brain surgery two years ago
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:14 PM
49 min ago

and it was ok. It's harder for us older folks but very often it is not the open/invasive kind. The less time spent under the easier is the recovery.

tishaLA

(14,809 posts)
15. Thank you for this reassuring message
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:22 PM
41 min ago

It will help me, at least temporarily, cope. I should have also said we're 3000 miles apart so I can't even help soothe her or or, more importantly, make her laugh, which her kids think is my best asset. So sarcastic texts and self-deprecating zooms are my immediate future.

Moostache

(11,319 posts)
16. Best thoughts and well wishes to your friend and to you.
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:32 PM
31 min ago
May the friendships you make
Be those which endure,
And all of your grey clouds
Be small ones for sure.


A less famous verse to be sure, but a sentiment I wish for both you and your friend in times such as these.
May you both receive the care and support you need and may the results be such that you meet again in peace to share time and friendship once again.

Fil1957

(933 posts)
21. Too often we all get caught up in the political issues of the day. And too often we forget there are actually
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:57 PM
6 min ago

some Republicans who are good people. We must not forget that. May your friend have a successful surgery and a quick recovery.

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