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lonely bird

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52. Thank you LC

Wed May 20, 2026, 08:49 AM

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My wife was talking to an Episcopal priest one time about when someone asks if they can help you. The priest said if you don’t accept their offer to help you are denying them the opportunity for grace.

We should never be too stubborn or think we can do it ourselves to not accept help.

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Something is on my mind today. [View all] LuckyCharms May 19 OP

That's beautiful, Lucky. Thank you for spreading the message! erronis May 19 #1

You did a very good job, you can't save everybody. And grief is built-in with life. Walleye May 19 #2

((❤️‍🩹)) Hugs for your hurting heart. I read your post as a selfless man reflecting on life's challenges Deuxcents May 19 #3

Empathy lives. cachukis May 19 #4

Lucky Charms what a touching piece you've written. 1WorldHope May 19 #5

🥰 ♥️ 🥰 a kennedy May 19 #6

Something Krasnov will never learn. gab13by13 May 19 #7

OMG LuckyCharms, what a beautiful post Grim Chieftain May 19 #8

Yup, to it all. Peace and good health. Big respect. Magoo48 May 19 #9

gentle 🫂 to you and yours, Mr. LuckyCharms. mwmisses4289 May 19 #10

That made me cry... bsiebs May 19 #11

I hope you're feeling a whole lot better very soon, Lucky. Harker May 19 #12

Lucky, I won't go into why I believe this - this is not about me. But... TygrBright May 19 #13

Now I have tears in my eyes PatSeg May 19 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PatSeg May 19 #15

That was way deeper than your brief interactions with him IbogaProject May 19 #16

Your post is beautiful and heartfelt, Thank you Lucky for sharing your heart and soul with us. Love, Deb debm55 May 19 #17

There are good people in this messy world Bumbles May 19 #18

Seems like you understand the Inner and the Outer. chouchou May 19 #19

You did the best you could have for "Pajama Man". He, no doubt, had demons LoisB May 19 #20

Thank you LuckyCharms, so very well said! JMCKUSICK May 19 #21

The very wonderful thing about facing one's mortality is that... NNadir May 19 #22

Beautiful post.. mountain grammy May 19 #23

Sharing that story is a way of paying it forward... Moostache May 19 #24

What a wonderful post, thank you for sharing the moving story of pajama man. Goodness does exist appalachiablue May 19 #25

Did anyone ever tell you True Dough May 19 #26

So very touching, Lucky Charms. HeartsCanHope May 19 #27

Kindness is my religion rambler_american May 19 #28

Ouch SuzyandPuffpuff May 19 #29

Good advice, always biophile May 19 #30

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

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

Wow. Irish_Dem May 19 #33

We love you, LC. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 19 #34

I hope you know markie May 19 #35

I'm sure you've done your best in this life. Figarosmom May 19 #36

You did good by your friend cate94 May 19 #37

Hold On ms.pamela May 19 #38

Thank you for the story, and the truths. yellow dahlia May 19 #39

Do not harbor regrets. I'm guilty of that and it rips you apart. sprinkleeninow May 19 #40

Thank you so much for this, LuckyCharms! calimary May 19 #41

Wow, thank you, Lucky. A-Schwarzenegger May 19 #42

Hugs (((Lucky))) ❣️ IcyPeas May 19 #43

Sad story, LC. OAITW r.2.0 May 19 #44

Ah been tryin' to tell ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 19 #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 May 19 #46

Incredible story.. Permanut May 19 #47

You did ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 19 #48

Lucky, you are a good 'un. summer_in_TX May 19 #49

"I've made mistakes, but overall, I'm happy with the life I have lived." hamsterjill May 19 #50

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

Thank you LC lonely bird Wednesday #52

You deserve a hug LC Clouds Passing Wednesday #53

Dammit. You got me crying, Lucky.... some_of_us_are_sane Wednesday #54

Tired, but ok. Just read. A bit teary. 1)Hug, you -did good- even he couldn't hold on. 2)I hope you'll feel better... electric_blue68 Thursday #55