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Moostache

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24. Sharing that story is a way of paying it forward...

Tue May 19, 2026, 02:43 PM

19 hrs ago

I was touched by the story of kindnesses received and given... I will fully plan on remembering this the next time I see a stranger or a neighbor or anyone near me in need of a hand. This world is terrible when viewed from too high above the muck... but when we focus on the people around us and just getting through the next day or even the next hour sometimes, there is beauty and real connections abound.

In the end, I want to reach my finish line with nothing in the tank, nothing in the bank and a line of people I have made smile if only for a brief moment and stories like yours help me remember that more clearly on days when I am otherwise fit to be tied. Thank you!

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Something is on my mind today. [View all] LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago OP

That's beautiful, Lucky. Thank you for spreading the message! erronis 22 hrs ago #1

You did a very good job, you can't save everybody. And grief is built-in with life. Walleye 22 hrs ago #2

((❤️‍🩹)) Hugs for your hurting heart. I read your post as a selfless man reflecting on life's challenges Deuxcents 22 hrs ago #3

Empathy lives. cachukis 22 hrs ago #4

Lucky Charms what a touching piece you've written. 1WorldHope 22 hrs ago #5

🥰 ♥️ 🥰 a kennedy 22 hrs ago #6

Something Krasnov will never learn. gab13by13 22 hrs ago #7

OMG LuckyCharms, what a beautiful post Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #8

Yup, to it all. Peace and good health. Big respect. Magoo48 21 hrs ago #9

gentle 🫂 to you and yours, Mr. LuckyCharms. mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #10

That made me cry... bsiebs 21 hrs ago #11

I hope you're feeling a whole lot better very soon, Lucky. Harker 21 hrs ago #12

Lucky, I won't go into why I believe this - this is not about me. But... TygrBright 21 hrs ago #13

Now I have tears in my eyes PatSeg 21 hrs ago #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PatSeg 21 hrs ago #15

That was way deeper than your brief interactions with him IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #16

Your post is beautiful and heartfelt, Thank you Lucky for sharing your heart and soul with us. Love, Deb debm55 21 hrs ago #17

There are good people in this messy world Bumbles 21 hrs ago #18

Seems like you understand the Inner and the Outer. chouchou 21 hrs ago #19

You did the best you could have for "Pajama Man". He, no doubt, had demons LoisB 21 hrs ago #20

Thank you LuckyCharms, so very well said! JMCKUSICK 20 hrs ago #21

The very wonderful thing about facing one's mortality is that... NNadir 20 hrs ago #22

Beautiful post.. mountain grammy 20 hrs ago #23

Sharing that story is a way of paying it forward... Moostache 19 hrs ago #24

What a wonderful post, thank you for sharing the moving story of pajama man. Goodness does exist appalachiablue 19 hrs ago #25

Did anyone ever tell you True Dough 19 hrs ago #26

So very touching, Lucky Charms. HeartsCanHope 18 hrs ago #27

Kindness is my religion rambler_american 18 hrs ago #28

Ouch SuzyandPuffpuff 17 hrs ago #29

Good advice, always biophile 17 hrs ago #30

My dear friend, holding you in love and light, sending vibes to ease niyad 17 hrs ago #31

First of all... I want to say that I'm sorry that you're not feeling well, Lucky Niagara 17 hrs ago #32

Wow. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #33

We love you, LC. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #34

I hope you know markie 16 hrs ago #35

I'm sure you've done your best in this life. Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #36

You did good by your friend cate94 16 hrs ago #37

Hold On ms.pamela 16 hrs ago #38

Thank you for the story, and the truths. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #39

Do not harbor regrets. I'm guilty of that and it rips you apart. sprinkleeninow 13 hrs ago #40

Thank you so much for this, LuckyCharms! calimary 13 hrs ago #41

Wow, thank you, Lucky. A-Schwarzenegger 12 hrs ago #42

Hugs (((Lucky))) ❣️ IcyPeas 12 hrs ago #43

Sad story, LC. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #44

Ah been tryin' to tell ... oldsoldierfadingfast 11 hrs ago #45

"If you want to feel better...make others feel better, and bask in the glow of the fact that you did a good job." RVN VET71 11 hrs ago #46

Incredible story.. Permanut 11 hrs ago #47

You did ... oldsoldierfadingfast 11 hrs ago #48

Lucky, you are a good 'un. summer_in_TX 11 hrs ago #49

"I've made mistakes, but overall, I'm happy with the life I have lived." hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #50

You let him know someone cared, and that had to mean a lot FullySupportDems 10 hrs ago #51

Thank you LC lonely bird 1 hr ago #52