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JMCKUSICK

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Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:39 AM Monday

Good morning my DU family, [View all]

As lightning and thunder introduce themselves to us here in Illinois this morning, I'm reminded by my kitties that not all creatures handle things the same way.

My poor Petunia has been hiding in dark places from the very first thunderstorm she heard back in Colorado fifteen years ago, and she does so still.
Cuddles and Shadow are casual like it's any other day.

It reminds me that our friends are not going to react the same way to things that frighten or create anxiety. It also reminds me that each of us handles problems differently.

Please give us a day filled with opportunities to listen to each other, embrace one another in our difficult moments, and to remember that we all travel our roads at our own pace and with our own limitations.

Let's love that about each other.

Have a beautiful day navigating the unique qualities of one another as we experience them.
Love, John

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