One person can make a difference. I'm missing Jackpine Radical very much right now.

[marym625]

A voice of reason. I can't help but think things would be better if he were still with us

[bravenak]

1. I think it would.

He knew how to try to bridge the gap. I was thinking this earlier.

[marym625]

2. yep

He knew and he left us too soon.

We need to try and emulate him. But that's one hard act to follow.

[pnwmom]

3. I think everyone is missing Jackpine Radical now. Some people are just special,

even on an anonymous board.

In case anyone missed this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6835347

[lovemydog]

5. Thanks.

I love this one:

'I have had peak experiences at various times since I was a small child. These events have always happened when I was in contact with natural things, and have involved a sense of unity pervading the universe and incorporating me—like being part of a fractal design in which small elements are replicated “all the way up.” '

Rest in peace JR. We love you.

[marym625]

19. Most recs I have ever seen here

And he deserved every single one and more. I wish we could salute him in some very real, lasting way

[lovemydog]

4. He was a treasure.

Yes, we all benefit by honoring him.

Some of his posts totally cracked me up.

And his humanity really shined through.

Hope you enjoy a nice weekend.

[Scuba]

6. K&R

[Paka]

7. I always so looked forward to his post.

He is indeed missed.

[Fumesucker]

8. JR convinced me to support the Fringe Candidate

[malaise]

9. Yep

A very good friend's husband collapsed and died from cardiac arrest at the end of a music festival early Sunday morning and I imagined what Jackpine Radical's family must have experienced. Sudden death is horrific for all but the person who died.

[marym625]

14. I'm so sorry for your loss

[raouldukelives]

10. Yes indeed. I am missing a lot of liberal voices these days. nt

[madokie]

11. Of course it would be a better world if he was still with us

good people can't be replaced. New ones can come but the old ones can never be replaced. One thing this world needs in a big way is a hell of a lot more Good People.

[marym625]

15. Yes, many more good people

I believe there are many good people here. Just not too many that have the compassion, knowledge, intuition, humor that JR had. Certainly not altogether

[TBF]

12. An amazing person -

and a huge loss.

[carolinayellowdog]

13. somehow even the most overt, aggressive, over-the-top progressive-haters

never seem to have found a pretext to attack him, which is quite a testimony to his persuasiveness

[glinda]

16. ...

[marym625]

17. I so agree

So very much so.

[LWolf]

18. Yes.