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MIButterfly

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1. I know exactly what you mean.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 07:34 PM

Sep 21

When I go out in public, shopping, whatever, I'm always surprised and happy when I have an encounter with a nice, pleasant person. We smile at each other, exchange a few words. It really makes my day and gives me a glimmer of hope.

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How about some happy news??? [View all] AverageOldGuy Sep 21 OP

I know exactly what you mean. MIButterfly Sep 21 #1

It's giving me hope, also, AOG. badhair77 Sep 21 #2

We are all beautiful, loving humans at the core. usonian Sep 21 #3

Ha ha, I had to smile at this as well.....earlier today I went to my local Kwik trip gas/pick up store and a kennedy Sep 21 #4

"......... I met a girl moniss Sep 21 #5

Thought of that line myself.... Jack Valentino Sep 21 #13

Yeah. Codifer Sep 21 #6

I went to a wedding this month in NJ. iscooterliberally Sep 21 #7

I'm so glad the good news was shared and heartfelt. erronis Sep 21 #8

Hope is in short supply these days. Prairie_Seagull Sep 21 #9

I was going into the ShopRite the other day NJCher Sep 21 #10

It's important for us to remember that there are nice neighbors everywhere FakeNoose Sep 21 #11

Is downsizing happy news? Polybius Sep 21 #12

Saving money and living more efficiently is happy news... Jack Valentino Sep 21 #15

But can you afford to keep it clean as you age malaise Sep 21 #16

Sweet malaise Sep 21 #14

This morning at grocery store Tree Lady Sep 21 #17

Very nice and I hear you... Joinfortmill Sep 21 #18

Rush Limbaugh is still dead. That always makes me happy. spike jones Sep 21 #19

Still living through Daily Wire and othsr RWNJ outlets czarjak Sep 22 #20

I chuckled when I read that. MissouriDem47 Sep 22 #22

Okay, that made my eyes water up. Thanks for sharing 😊. Emile Sep 22 #21