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JMCKUSICK

(3,161 posts)
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 03:03 PM Jun 30

I want to say thank you.

7 of you donated a total of $445.00 towards my August living expenses through GoFundMe. That gets me a third of the way to paying my August expenses for rent, utilities, etc...
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-john-mckusick-overcome-health-and-financial-struggles

Please don't ever allow my fear and anxiety that I'm really trying to manage, paint over my gratitude and the depth of thankfulness that I feel every day that the air conditioning kicks in at 78 degrees in the trailer.
The fact that I have a bed to crawl into, a refrigerator with food in it, a shower with my towel on the rack, and clean clothes in the closet are all literally thanks to you.
That Cuddles and Petunia are happy and well fed, again is literally thanks to you.
That the burden on my back today is the cotton of my T-shirt instead of my life's possessions is literally thanks to you.
While my fear and anxiety are off the charts high right now for obvious reasons, please know that my heart pounds with gratitude, my lungs are filled and refilled with hope filled oxygen and the faith that this too, shall pass.
As I thank you in closing for taking a few steps with me, and carrying me a few more, each of you is manifesting your best, personal version of Footprints In The Sand.
Please know that when I thank God at various points in the day, I thank the God that is you.
Love, John

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I want to say thank you. (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Jun 30 OP
Very beautiful and heartwarming. Thank you John and thank you to the family that is DU debm55 Jun 30 #1
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