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JMCKUSICK

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Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:23 AM Jun 26

Good morning my DU family, [View all]

Happy weekend everyone. As we approach independence day, I've been thinking about our own physical, emotional and spiritual independence as in freedom.

One of the main ingredients to that freedom is a strong and steady voice that communicates honestly, consistently, and caringly, for it is our voice first and foremost that will defend our values and beliefs.

As sure as we can be in our values, through experience and practice, our voice needs that practice too.

It can be relatively easy to stand for a particular value or belief, reaching understanding and acceptance in that view might be more difficult.

Please give us a day filled with opportunities to find our voice and to use it to come together and connect on core, intimate values.

Have a soul satisfying day DU,
Love, John

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Good morning my DU family, [View all] JMCKUSICK Jun 26 OP
Good Morning John Emile Jun 26 #1
Hi Emile JMCKUSICK Jun 26 #6
Good morning, John! Scrivener7 Jun 26 #2
Hi Scrivener7 JMCKUSICK Jun 26 #5
Good morning, John.. debm55 Jun 26 #3
Hi Debbie, nice to see you. JMCKUSICK Jun 26 #4
Your mention of independence brought back many memories from 1976. Remember Ziggysmom Jun 26 #7
I agree, the fourth is my 50th anniversary in the USA JMCKUSICK Jun 26 #8
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