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Be kind...

magicmoodz — Thu, 30 May 2024 18:33:27 GMT

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on the bay — Thu, 30 May 2024 18:57:10 GMT

🥲 Thank you and not just today, everyday

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happilyretiredgirl — Thu, 30 May 2024 20:32:01 GMT

@magicmoodz That is so true, I will always remember when I was diagnosed with breast cancer I had to get some things from Walmart, when I left home and even after I got to Walmart and was shopping I was fine and all of a sudden I had a complete melt down and a nice young lady just gave me a hug and we had a talk I told her what was going on and I pulled myself together. Kindness does go a long way.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:04:41 GMT

@happilyretiredgirl Aw, that was kind. I kind sort of relate. I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2017. Because my DH died in 2009 my dear BIL took me to all my medical "stuff." We were at the area where we had to schedule a whole bunch of appointments. My head was just spinning and I was so overwhelmed I just burst into tears. I stood there and bawled for about 2 minutes. Everyone was so kind and told me it was understandable and that it happened a lot. Made me feel so much better.

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SaveTheTurtles — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:12:14 GMT

You never know what is going on in someone else's life....

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cheriere — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:19:21 GMT

@magicmoodz

What a beautiful and very true sentiment. I've been that person before.❤️❤️❤️

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candys mine — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:40:23 GMT

I try to remember There's ALWAYS Somebody WORSE OFF than You.

in the words of Buckaroo Banzai " Hey,hey...Don't be mean, We don't have to be mean."

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Junebug54 — Thu, 30 May 2024 23:40:02 GMT

Years ago I was at Macy's buying an outfit to wear to my husband's funeral. The clerk looked at me and said "smile".

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DSD2 — Thu, 30 May 2024 23:44:54 GMT

Such an important reminder.

Sometimes even the smallest word or gesture can make a person's day. Or not.

Kindness first. Always.

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Oznell — Fri, 31 May 2024 01:18:04 GMT

Excellent message, @magicmoodz ! I wish kind sentiments would be reflected in all threads of the Q Boards.

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on the bay — Fri, 31 May 2024 03:14:50 GMT

@Love my grandkids,

Your post was so encouraging to me at this time. Knowing hey we are not alone.and I hope you are doing ok!

@magicmoodz,

and yours too!

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on the bay — Fri, 31 May 2024 03:14:12 GMT

@happilyretiredgirl ,

Oh, and I meant yours too!

and I hope you are doing ok now?

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beach-mom — Fri, 31 May 2024 02:54:55 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
Excellent message, @magicmoodz ! I wish kind sentiments would be reflected in all threads of the Q Boards.

So true @Oznell! I made the mistake of opening a thread tonight. My safe place was gone.

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Franklinbell — Fri, 31 May 2024 02:59:04 GMT

@happilyretiredgirl @That is such a wonderful story. I'm hoping your doing great now!

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Franklinbell — Fri, 31 May 2024 03:02:26 GMT

To all the ladies that are going to something I'm wishing you all the best! I always respond to quickly and then I need to change it. So I'll just say...best wishes friends!

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happilyretiredgirl — Fri, 31 May 2024 04:26:16 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
@happilyretiredgirl ,
Oh, and I meant yours too!
and I hope you are doing ok now?

@on the bay Thank You, 7 years cancer survivor, I'm doing well.

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happilyretiredgirl — Fri, 31 May 2024 04:28:04 GMT

@Franklinbell wrote:
@happilyretiredgirl @That is such a wonderful story. I'm hoping your doing great now!

@Franklinbell Thank You, 7 years cancer survivor, I am doing well.

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happilyretiredgirl — Fri, 31 May 2024 04:31:37 GMT

@Junebug54 wrote:
Years ago I was at Macy's buying an outfit to wear to my husband's funeral. The clerk looked at me and said "smile".

@Junebug54 Bless your heart so sorry for your loss.

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lgfan — Fri, 31 May 2024 14:43:29 GMT

@Junebug54 wrote:
Years ago I was at Macy's buying an outfit to wear to my husband's funeral. The clerk looked at me and said "smile".

I hate when people say that "smile it is not that bad". In some situations it is that bad. Some people are so insensitive.

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magicmoodz — Fri, 31 May 2024 18:30:45 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@magicmoodz

What a beautiful and very true sentiment. I've been that person before.❤️❤️❤️

@cheriere

Hi cheriere! I think we have all probably experienced a time or two in our lives where we have been fragile and needed the love and support of friends, family or even strangers. It costs us nothing to lend a shoulder, a kind word or even a smile.

I trust you made it back safe and sound from Nashville last week. I had a dr. appointment yesterday. Normally it's a 5 minute drive, but as they say about Minneapolis, we have 2 seasons--winter and road construction.

I am one of those nerdy people who always leaves home with enough time should I encounter road closures, thunderstorms, accidents, tornadoes or as what happened a few weeks ago. The parking lot arm would not go up and all the street parking in that neighborhood is by permit only. That's when panic sets in!