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[Flying Squirrel]

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[sabrina 1]

1. Great OP, thank you. Some of those photos are amazing and I missed a lot of them. Love

the animal stories, they are wonderful. That castle photo is stunning.

Thanks for making such a great effort to be positive for a change. There really are some wonderful things going on in the world and it's nice to be reminded of that.

[Flying Squirrel]

24. Yep, negative is definitely easier

But positive is more rewarding.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. This is wonderful, my dear Flying Squirrel!

I'm not sure if you're going to do this, or if this is a proposal, but whichever way it is, I approve.

It's a fair amount of work finding the good news stories...

Thank you.

[Flying Squirrel]

26. Aw, all I did was do a search on the word "wonderful"

And I had you in mind when doing this thread, you're such a positive influence on DU. This was quite a bit less work than the DUzy awards so I see no reason why I can't handle 'em both for now.

[chollybocker]

3. Kick & Rec this.

I love DU, too.

[Flying Squirrel]

27. thanx

[JimDandy]

4. So, like a good nuzy DUzy.

Nice.

[Flying Squirrel]

28. that's catchy too

[cyberswede]

5. Don't forget about the Good News group

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1267

[defacto7]

6. Whoa! There are still gems here I didn't know about.

Thanks!

AND THANKS TO THE OP TOO!.

Sorry for yelling. I was posting to you instead of the OP so I had to make sure the OP could hear.

[Warren DeMontague]

12. Not to mention the "Weird News" group!

That's a personal favorite, of mine.

[defacto7]

13. Weird News? are there aliens in there?

There are aliens in the Lounge. I got probed once. I don't want to get probed. You ever been probed?

I'll check it out...

[Warren DeMontague]

15. The lounge freaks me out.

Last time I was in there, I saw Barry Manilow, that was worse than a probin'.

[Flying Squirrel]

17. I didn't know about that, thanks!

Have added it to my subscriptions.

[onestepforward]

7. I missed some of these stories

Thank you, I needed them!

[Flying Squirrel]

18. You're very welcome, I needed them too.

[vanlassie]

8. Great idea-thanks!!

[Flying Squirrel]

19. You're welcome!

[whathehell]

9. Fabulous idea, Flying Squirrel...We definitely need positive stories and pics like these! n/t

[Flying Squirrel]

20. tyvm

[whathehell]

32. You're welcome!

[Granny M]

10. Great idea!

Thanks for this. We really need it.

[Flying Squirrel]

21. Yes, very badly!

[MrScorpio]

11. I appreciate you adding my thread. Thanks nt

[Flying Squirrel]

22. You're welcome, thanks for posting it!

Kids like that give me hope for the future.

[life long demo]

14. Great job

Some I had read, some I had missed. Thank you for putting them all together.

[Flying Squirrel]

23. ty

Was actually much quicker and easier than the DUzy Awards

[Warren DeMontague]

16. K&R. I like this idea.

That abandoned house on the cliff is pretty damn cool, too.

[Flying Squirrel]

29. ty, will definitely do again.

[Scuba]

25. "I'm sure they have the best of intentions." Bwaaahahahahaha.

Great idea Squirrel, thanks.

[Flying Squirrel]

30. I couldn't resist just the tiniest bit of irony

ty Scuba

[JNelson6563]

31. Here, at FatalistUnderground

this may or may not go over very well.

Some of us who don't like to live in the depths of despair have long ago departed the DU.

Perhaps there are enough non-fatalists remaining to help make this work...perhaps.

Julie

[Flying Squirrel]

39. Hope so

It's easy to give in to despair when faced with a daily onslaught of bad news, but when you think about it, that's not really an option.

[OneGrassRoot]

33. I appreciate all you do, Flying Squirrel!

As someone mentioned upthread, I started a Good News group fairly recently. The good news is that there is indeed a lot of Good News to share! The bad news is that I don't have time to post individual DU posts for everything I come across during the course of each day.

I haven't gotten into a groove.

I will definitely cross post OPs like this to Good News though!



LINK TO GOOD NEWS GROUP

[Flying Squirrel]

40. That was a great idea too and I'll link to it in future UPREC threads.

[OneGrassRoot]

34. Yo, first UPREC here!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022911167

[Flying Squirrel]

46. It's great how DU has always tried to take care of its own members.

Thanks for your efforts!

[catnhatnh]

35. Hey Squirrel-Thanks for the weekday Kick on my post about OWS...

...the attention it got was humbling. Sometimes I'm sure all of us think our rants are worthy of more attention than they get, but this one showed me that if you say it well-even just once in a while-people here respond big time. Again thanks to all for their comments and suggestions!

[Flying Squirrel]

41. The kids are our saving grace

Even my 18 yo daughter has heard of the group "Anonymous" - that gives me hope, as did your post. Thank you!

[niyad]

36. a HUGE du UP-REC

you are so correct. along with the "good news" group, and this, we need all the positive, loving, affirming energy we can find.

thank you so much, fs.

[Flying Squirrel]

42. You're welcome... these are the times that try men's and women's souls. n/t

[calimary]

37. I did see these, but it's mighty nice to have them compiled so others can, too!

Thanks, Flying Squirrel! These are great! Much-needed and appreciated! Welcome and uplifting amidst all the bad news.

[Flying Squirrel]

43. You're welcome :)

[GoneOffShore]

38. Excellent - Thank you for compiling this!

I look forward to more of these.

[Flying Squirrel]

44. yw and I'll definitely keep doing it. n/t

[JDPriestly]

45. I love this idea. Bookmarking.

[Flying Squirrel]

47. ty

[hopemountain]

48. great idea! thank you!

[Flying Squirrel]

49. u r very welcome!