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DoBW

(3,329 posts)
Tue Nov 28, 2023, 08:10 PM Nov 2023

Thanksgiving + Christmas without people

I'm not special: I'm aware of the losses piling up in the world every day; of people suffering far more than I ever have. When I count losses, I also can count blessings. The past couple of years I've lost family to heart disease and lung disease. I've lost friends to addiction and related diseases. They're not around for the holidays anymore. I'm grateful for those who are and try to show them in action, not just lip service. I put this out for all like me who find themselves missing other people


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Thanksgiving + Christmas without people (Original Post) DoBW Nov 2023 OP
Sentiments well said AltairIV Nov 2023 #1
Thank you, my dear DoBW, for the song. I am losing someone dear to me and this song really helped. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 #2
what i could do DoBW Nov 2023 #3
You always have us, here at DU. calimary Nov 2023 #4
Thank you Dear_Prudence Nov 2023 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,969 posts)
2. Thank you, my dear DoBW, for the song. I am losing someone dear to me and this song really helped. ♥ nt
Tue Nov 28, 2023, 08:23 PM
Nov 2023

DoBW

(3,329 posts)
3. what i could do
Tue Nov 28, 2023, 08:28 PM
Nov 2023

That's the purpose. All i ever could do was be there, be present for others

calimary

(90,775 posts)
4. You always have us, here at DU.
Tue Nov 28, 2023, 10:25 PM
Nov 2023

Don't forget what Skittles once said about the ongoing beauty of this place: "someone's always here." Which means you'll always have someone to talk to.

Dear_Prudence

(1,194 posts)
5. Thank you
Tue Nov 28, 2023, 11:16 PM
Nov 2023

Thank you for that beautiful vision and the great guitar music. This is a blue season for me too, but I have bookmarked your song because listening is sure to help me keep on sailing.

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