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JMCKUSICK

(6,211 posts)
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 08:58 AM Wednesday

Good morning my DU family,

I wrote yesterday of how devastating fear can be, especially to the young amongst us. Today, I'll speak of how powerful a single hopeful moment can overcome so much fear.

I'm reminded because as I struggle to prepare for my hearing tomorrow, trying to speak just so to maximize my words' effectiveness, a friend mentioned that she'll pray to Saint Rita for me. Saint Rita is the Paron Saint of Impossible causes, and I just remember how uplifting her simple statement was, because it gave me that glimmer of hope that I just happened to need right then and there.

A single act of kindness is powerful enough to change the whole picture.

Please give us a day filled with opportunities to be the deliverers of hope to anyone that needs it in our lives today, knowing how incredible that act can be in a others life.

Have a hopeful day DU.
Love, John

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Good morning my DU family, (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Wednesday OP
I am a great believer in hope. We are never lost unless we give up hope. LoisB Wednesday #1
Thank you LoisB, I wholly agree with you. JMCKUSICK Wednesday #2
Good Morning John Emile Wednesday #3
Good morning Emile, have a wonderful day. JMCKUSICK Wednesday #6
Good morning, John. I am praying that all goes well tomorrow. debm55 Wednesday #4
Thank you so very much Debbie, I am on pins and needles obviously. JMCKUSICK Wednesday #7
Good morning, John! Scrivener7 Wednesday #5
Hi Scrivener7 JMCKUSICK Wednesday #8
Hope tomorrow goes well for you! Catlady123 Wednesday #9
From a Cat Dude to Catlady123, thank you. JMCKUSICK Wednesday #13
Best wishes for a great outcome at your hearing!! lark Wednesday #10
Thank you so much Lark JMCKUSICK Wednesday #14
What is your hearing for? I'm sorry for being "not with it" today.... CTyankee Wednesday #11
You are a blessing to all of us here on DU, John Grim Chieftain Wednesday #12
OMG yes, what a blessing you all have been. JMCKUSICK Wednesday #15
Kick debm55 Wednesday #16

LoisB

(13,118 posts)
1. I am a great believer in hope. We are never lost unless we give up hope.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:06 AM
Wednesday

Good morning to you, have a beautiful day.

JMCKUSICK

(6,211 posts)
7. Thank you so very much Debbie, I am on pins and needles obviously.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:53 AM
Wednesday

Someone did introduce me to Saint Rita, the Patron Saint for impossible causes.

Grim Chieftain

(1,809 posts)
12. You are a blessing to all of us here on DU, John
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 10:39 AM
Wednesday

May our love and support also be a blessing to you,

JMCKUSICK

(6,211 posts)
15. OMG yes, what a blessing you all have been.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:43 PM
Wednesday

I wouldn't be here today without everything that DUers have done.

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