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oldsoldierfadingfast

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Sat Mar 22, 2025, 02:04 PM Mar 22

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a quote that I keep pasted on the side of my computer: It describes my feelings for all of you - well, most all of you anyway! lol

"But oh! the blessing it is to have a friend to whom one can speak fearless on any subject; with whom one's deepest as well as one's most foolish thoughts come out simply and safely. Oh, the comfort --- the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person ---having neither to weigh thoughts nr measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as ther are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping and then with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.

1866 - Dinah Maria Mulock Craik in a book titled, "A Life for a Life"

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To all DUers, here's... [View all] oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 22 OP
That's so beautiful! May we all have such people in our lives. jmbar2 Mar 22 #1
A little wonderful part of DU is: When I say TRUMP sucks!..Nobody gets Pissed off! chouchou Mar 22 #2
very relevant statement even today peacebuzzard Mar 22 #3
You are most welcome... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 22 #5
Beautiful and appropriate description senseandsensibility Mar 22 #4
Lovely malaise Mar 22 #6
Beautiful, thank you for sharing. LoisB Mar 22 #7
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TU, LL oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 22 #14
Hugs to you and sunshine ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’™ LiberalLoner Mar 23 #24
I read that years & years ago. It's as lovely & true now as it ever was... thank you... Hekate Mar 22 #9
After reading some ... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 22 #11
When I come to DU, I'm depressed and feeling little hope. When I leave, elocs Mar 22 #10
I am so sorry ... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 22 #15
you are honest. I think I understand where that is coming from, peacebuzzard Mar 22 #22
Well, elocs, thanks for your honesty. 1WorldHope Mar 22 #12
Quite apropos. It IS B.See Mar 22 #13
What a wonderful quote. StarryNite Mar 22 #16
Yes, such a nice place to come for comfort among people of like minds. Thanks to all. allegorical oracle Mar 22 #17
Agreed n/t oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 22 #21
It Is A Good Quote Baron2024 Mar 22 #18
Thank you Baron2024... oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 22 #20
That is definitely a quote worth keeping wendyb-NC Mar 22 #19
Thanks for sharing blueseas Mar 22 #23
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