Some of you people infuriate me. (Go ahead...give this thread a chance)

[A HERETIC I AM]

And some of you make me laugh on a regular basis.

Some of you make me think - hard - about positions I have long held and question them.

Some of you I know I will never agree with.

Some of you I know I would just hit it off with instantly and would become fast and long friends with.

But.....


One thing I can say about almost ALL of you.

When we lose a member, the outpouring of love and caring is enough to make even the most staunch skeptic of the human condition tear up.

Rest in Peace, Blondeatlast.

Though you and I had very little interaction, it is obvious that you had an incredible effect on large number on this board.

Kudos, DU.

Well done.

[spanone]

1. k&r...

[pacalo]

2. I agree. The people here are AWESOME.

[A HERETIC I AM]

8. It is the reason when I open my browser, DU magically appears!

Seriously, I have had DU as my homepage for just about as long as I have been a member, and that is closing on eight years.

[Angry Dragon]

3. K&R

[bigwillq]

4. K and R

:thumbsup: :hug:

[lonestarnot]

5. A loss of a one voice from the left is one too many. Ever.

[A HERETIC I AM]

10. No doubt. Cheers. n/t

[malaise]

6. Lovely thread

Rec

[A HERETIC I AM]

9. Thanks, Doll....

Keep your head down this Hurricane season, OK?

[malaise]

16. Will do

:fistbump:

[Maru Kitteh]

7. Amen, and K & R.

[emilyg]

11. knr

[WillyT]

12. K & R !!!

:kick:

[rustydog]

13. Well said sentiment, thank you!

[progressoid]

14. My sentiments as well.

[sabrina 1]

15. K&R

[avebury]

17. K&R

[seabeyond]

18. agree. the outpouring for blondeatlast was so heartwarming, and

so much more. agree a heretic i am. i wasnt gonna come into this thread, until you encouraged with .... give it a try. i am glad i did.

[Highway61]

19. Well said

Many here are very verbal and outspoken. Others are near invisible. But the one thing we have in common is the kindness and respect we have for one another.

[one_voice]

20. Very nice!

K&R

[MrScorpio]

21. K and R nt

[Permanut]

22. Nicely said, Heretic...

I enjoyed Blondeatlast's posts immensely. RIP.

This board has become one of the primary voices of sanity in these times for me. DU posters are amazing.

[PeaceNikki]

23. Beautiful sentiment.

:)

[rhett o rick]

24. Well said. nm

[SusanaMontana41]

25. Nice! K&R n/t

[GoneOffShore]

26. Well said!

[carolinayellowdog]

27. Certain events remind us all of what we share and value

Blondeatlast's passing was one longtime DUers will always remember, days of loving remembrance.

[Luciferous]

28. K&R

[Zen Democrat]

29. I love what you wrote. Perfect and true.

[Curmudgeoness]

30. Agree completely. And when something like this happens,

I am reminded of how we should show more appreciation of others while they are still here to know about it.

I appreciate everyone here at DU.

[Horse with no Name]

31. I have to admit

I've thought about her many times over the last few hours and it still upsets me.

Nice thread. Thank you.

[Taverner]

32. I feel bad for being mean to her

And yes indeed, I was an asshole

[A HERETIC I AM]

33. I wanted to say Thank You for all the recommends.

194 recs! I am very flattered so many of you thought enough if this thread to silently comment in that way.

I am happy it was well received.

[cherokeeprogressive]

34. Well said and RIP blondeatlast n/t