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16. That was way deeper than your brief interactions with him

Tue May 19, 2026, 01:20 PM

23 hrs ago

He was clearly out of emotional gas and likely on autopilot when he came and helped. If I had to guess he had lost a partner or could sense impending decline and decided to check out. I really doubt you could have helped in that case. But just vow to pay it forward as you can given you aren't as young as when you helped people with interior demolition.

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Something is on my mind today. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

That's beautiful, Lucky. Thank you for spreading the message! erronis Yesterday #1

You did a very good job, you can't save everybody. And grief is built-in with life. Walleye Yesterday #2

((❤️‍🩹)) Hugs for your hurting heart. I read your post as a selfless man reflecting on life's challenges Deuxcents Yesterday #3

Empathy lives. cachukis Yesterday #4

Lucky Charms what a touching piece you've written. 1WorldHope Yesterday #5

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Something Krasnov will never learn. gab13by13 Yesterday #7

OMG LuckyCharms, what a beautiful post Grim Chieftain 23 hrs ago #8

Yup, to it all. Peace and good health. Big respect. Magoo48 23 hrs ago #9

gentle 🫂 to you and yours, Mr. LuckyCharms. mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #10

That made me cry... bsiebs 23 hrs ago #11

I hope you're feeling a whole lot better very soon, Lucky. Harker 23 hrs ago #12

Lucky, I won't go into why I believe this - this is not about me. But... TygrBright 23 hrs ago #13

Now I have tears in my eyes PatSeg 23 hrs ago #14

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That was way deeper than your brief interactions with him IbogaProject 23 hrs ago #16

Your post is beautiful and heartfelt, Thank you Lucky for sharing your heart and soul with us. Love, Deb debm55 23 hrs ago #17

There are good people in this messy world Bumbles 23 hrs ago #18

Seems like you understand the Inner and the Outer. chouchou 23 hrs ago #19

You did the best you could have for "Pajama Man". He, no doubt, had demons LoisB 23 hrs ago #20

Thank you LuckyCharms, so very well said! JMCKUSICK 22 hrs ago #21

The very wonderful thing about facing one's mortality is that... NNadir 22 hrs ago #22

Beautiful post.. mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #23

Sharing that story is a way of paying it forward... Moostache 21 hrs ago #24

What a wonderful post, thank you for sharing the moving story of pajama man. Goodness does exist appalachiablue 21 hrs ago #25

Did anyone ever tell you True Dough 21 hrs ago #26

So very touching, Lucky Charms. HeartsCanHope 20 hrs ago #27

Kindness is my religion rambler_american 20 hrs ago #28

Ouch SuzyandPuffpuff 19 hrs ago #29

Good advice, always biophile 19 hrs ago #30

My dear friend, holding you in love and light, sending vibes to ease niyad 19 hrs ago #31

First of all... I want to say that I'm sorry that you're not feeling well, Lucky Niagara 19 hrs ago #32

Wow. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #33

We love you, LC. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #34

I hope you know markie 18 hrs ago #35

I'm sure you've done your best in this life. Figarosmom 18 hrs ago #36

You did good by your friend cate94 18 hrs ago #37

Hold On ms.pamela 18 hrs ago #38

Thank you for the story, and the truths. yellow dahlia 16 hrs ago #39

Do not harbor regrets. I'm guilty of that and it rips you apart. sprinkleeninow 15 hrs ago #40

Thank you so much for this, LuckyCharms! calimary 15 hrs ago #41

Wow, thank you, Lucky. A-Schwarzenegger 14 hrs ago #42

Hugs (((Lucky))) ❣️ IcyPeas 14 hrs ago #43

Sad story, LC. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #44

Ah been tryin' to tell ... oldsoldierfadingfast 13 hrs ago #45

"If you want to feel better...make others feel better, and bask in the glow of the fact that you did a good job." RVN VET71 13 hrs ago #46

Incredible story.. Permanut 13 hrs ago #47

You did ... oldsoldierfadingfast 13 hrs ago #48

Lucky, you are a good 'un. summer_in_TX 13 hrs ago #49

"I've made mistakes, but overall, I'm happy with the life I have lived." hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #50

You let him know someone cared, and that had to mean a lot FullySupportDems 12 hrs ago #51

Thank you LC lonely bird 3 hrs ago #52

You deserve a hug LC Clouds Passing 2 hrs ago #53