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angrychair

(9,886 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 11:38 AM Oct 1

Please be Kind

Just found out that a dear friend that I've known a couple years that has been struggling with stage 4 breast cancer died this morning.
This woman had an amazing spirit. What pains me the most is that she was such a happy and positive person, even after her diagnosis. Actually admired her for being so good natured and kind. Despite what she was going through, if she was feeling well enough and online working from home and someone said "not feeling well today" she would message them a heart and hope you feel better soon or something. You knew it wasn't fake if they are living through the bullshit and treatments and pain she was having but still care about other people. For me that makes it hurt worse. I admire kindness in people. It's really goes to the heart of why I'm a Democrat. The innate cruelty and malice of Republican ideology makes me sad. It's depressing to have so much anger towards people because of the color of their skin, where they come from or who they love.

The world has too much hate.

Everything going on right now and this just breaks me down to the frame.

Please do me a favor today: be kind. Say a kind word. A kind gesture. We desperately need the world to be a better place.
Go in peace.

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Think. Again.

(18,947 posts)
2. I will go out of my way to be kind today...
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 11:45 AM
Oct 1

...and I will try to keep it in mind to do that more than just today.

LoisB

(8,942 posts)
3. Wise words. I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. It seems as if so many have lost the capacity for kindness.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 12:19 PM
Oct 1

SomedayKindaLove

(1,108 posts)
4. The world does have too much hate
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 01:07 PM
Oct 1

But there is a lot of love, too, as shown by your OP. Sorry for your loss.

niyad

(120,596 posts)
11. My deepest sympathies on the loss of your dear friend. She sounds like
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 02:08 PM
Oct 1

one truly amazing person. I know we are not her, but your DU family is here for you. Lean as hard as you need.

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