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appalachiablue

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

Tue May 19, 2026, 03:29 PM

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in spite of all the trouble and evil in the world.
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There's a thread in here about making friends. If you want to make friends...help someone. Especially if you know they need a friend. Help them freely, and expect nothing in return.

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Something is on my mind today. [View all] LuckyCharms Tuesday OP

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

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

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

Empathy lives. cachukis Tuesday #4

Lucky Charms what a touching piece you've written. 1WorldHope Tuesday #5

🥰 ♥️ 🥰 a kennedy Tuesday #6

Something Krasnov will never learn. gab13by13 Tuesday #7

OMG LuckyCharms, what a beautiful post Grim Chieftain Tuesday #8

Yup, to it all. Peace and good health. Big respect. Magoo48 Tuesday #9

gentle 🫂 to you and yours, Mr. LuckyCharms. mwmisses4289 Tuesday #10

That made me cry... bsiebs Tuesday #11

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

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

Now I have tears in my eyes PatSeg Tuesday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PatSeg Tuesday #15

That was way deeper than your brief interactions with him IbogaProject Tuesday #16

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

There are good people in this messy world Bumbles Tuesday #18

Seems like you understand the Inner and the Outer. chouchou Tuesday #19

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

Thank you LuckyCharms, so very well said! JMCKUSICK Tuesday #21

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

Beautiful post.. mountain grammy Tuesday #23

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

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

Did anyone ever tell you True Dough Tuesday #26

So very touching, Lucky Charms. HeartsCanHope Tuesday #27

Kindness is my religion rambler_american Tuesday #28

Ouch SuzyandPuffpuff Tuesday #29

Good advice, always biophile Tuesday #30

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

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

Wow. Irish_Dem Tuesday #33

We love you, LC. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Tuesday #34

I hope you know markie Tuesday #35

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

You did good by your friend cate94 Tuesday #37

Hold On ms.pamela Tuesday #38

Thank you for the story, and the truths. yellow dahlia Tuesday #39

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

Thank you so much for this, LuckyCharms! calimary Tuesday #41

Wow, thank you, Lucky. A-Schwarzenegger Tuesday #42

Hugs (((Lucky))) ❣️ IcyPeas Tuesday #43

Sad story, LC. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #44

Ah been tryin' to tell ... oldsoldierfadingfast Tuesday #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 Tuesday #46

Incredible story.. Permanut Tuesday #47

You did ... oldsoldierfadingfast Tuesday #48

Lucky, you are a good 'un. summer_in_TX Tuesday #49

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

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

Thank you LC lonely bird Yesterday #52

You deserve a hug LC Clouds Passing Yesterday #53

Dammit. You got me crying, Lucky.... some_of_us_are_sane 20 hrs ago #54

Tired, but ok. Just read. A bit teary. 1)Hug, you -did good- even he couldn't hold on. 2)I hope you'll feel better... electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #55