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17. And what an absolutely great commentary about this place John. You remind us all of why we are here, and why

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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:18 PM

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This is so hugely important for me to say. [View all] JMCKUSICK Thursday OP

We love you, John UpInArms Thursday #1

Thank you UpInArms, JMCKUSICK Thursday #19

🌼🌼🌼 blm Thursday #2

I'm so happy that you're now in a safe space. I'm sure the last three years have been utter hell. Lonestarblue Thursday #3

We all do it for each other. I've been lifted up by DU to a degree I will never be able to repay. We are greater ... marble falls Thursday #4

I agree Grim Chieftain Thursday #7

There was a point during my bladder cancer adventure I had no idea if I was going to live or die ... marble falls Thursday #18

Thank you Marble Falls, JMCKUSICK Friday #36

Love you, John! Scrivener7 Thursday #5

Back at ya Scrivener7 JMCKUSICK Friday #20

Think chocolate gravy, John. calimary Thursday #6

Lol, that sounds too yummy Calimary, JMCKUSICK Friday #21

We are with you, John Grim Chieftain Thursday #8

Yep some_of_us_are_sane Thursday #9

Lots of smooches every day for all three, JMCKUSICK Friday #22

Congrats John jfz9580m Thursday #10

It's definitely a great group, thank God. JMCKUSICK Friday #23

Good luck John.nt jfz9580m 21 hrs ago #37

Thank you JFZ9580 JMCKUSICK 15 hrs ago #38

more hugs coming your way MackinacBridge Thursday #11

Thank you MackinacBridge, JMCKUSICK Friday #24

This is who we/you all are - we love justcheckinin Thursday #12

it's a privilege mokeyz Thursday #13

Thank you Mokeyz JMCKUSICK 15 hrs ago #39

Well, JM, it's only because we 💙 you! ColoringFool Thursday #14

Thank you ColoringFool. JMCKUSICK 15 hrs ago #40

That's one of the great things about this place. WinstonSmith4740 Thursday #15

This really has been an experience JMCKUSICK 15 hrs ago #41

Oh my, now you have me crying PatSeg Thursday #16

It was that kind of experience PatSeg JMCKUSICK 15 hrs ago #42

And what an absolutely great commentary about this place John. You remind us all of why we are here, and why KPN Thursday #17

Thank you KPN, that was my intent. JMCKUSICK 15 hrs ago #43

Love ya', John! Your posts are a gift of light and love. This incredible DU Family has strong arms to hold us and caring KitFox Friday #25

Thank you KitFox, JMCKUSICK 15 hrs ago #44

You are part of the fabric of this community, JMCKUSICK.. Permanut Friday #26

We all love you , John. Have a very safe trip.❤️ debm55 Friday #27

I'm truly happy it finally worked out for you!!! CaptainTruth Friday #28

Please don't say you don't deserve it because you do! MIButterfly Friday #29

🥰 seta1950 Friday #30

Thank you Seta1950 JMCKUSICK Friday #35

Love shouldn't have to be deserved bleedingulcers Friday #31

John, we are here together because we share very positive values, in an age of "bash each other to hell". usonian Friday #32

Lol lol, JMCKUSICK Friday #34

How could anyone say something mean? cate94 Friday #33