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MiKenMi33

(231 posts)
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 02:18 PM Feb 2025

I was gifted hearts and I can't thank you enough.

I’m a grandmother raising her 6 year old grandson who is scared for his future. I can’t change the direction this country is taking for him. I want him to grow up confident, prepared, and self sufficient. Sometimes I get so stressed over this election that it paralyzes me to inactivity, if that makes sense. But since I found DU, I’ve learned others are scared too. All I have to do is scroll the posts and I know I’m not alone in my fear and anger. So to those that gifted me hearts and to everyone else here. THANK YOU! You’ve made this grandma feel better.

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I was gifted hearts and I can't thank you enough. (Original Post) MiKenMi33 Feb 2025 OP
hugggggs.DU'ers are simply the best! niyad Feb 2025 #1
You bet they are niyad. MiKenMi33 Feb 2025 #4
I feel the same way DeeDeeNY Feb 2025 #2
I feel exactly the same way DeeDeeNY. MiKenMi33 Feb 2025 #5
You just got my last heart. Botany Feb 2025 #3
Aww. Thank you Botany! MiKenMi33 Feb 2025 #6

DeeDeeNY

(3,917 posts)
2. I feel the same way
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 02:34 PM
Feb 2025

Both for the hearts I was gifted and the stress this election has caused me. It's been difficult, but whatever little bits of normalcy I feel come from DU.

Botany

(76,718 posts)
3. You just got my last heart.
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 02:47 PM
Feb 2025

All I am asking for it is that you let your grandson know that he is loved, read
together in the afternoon or evening, lots of times outdoors, and if possible
a team sport like coach pitch baseball.

You’ll do great. All of DU has your back. BTW a child’s laughter and smile will
make you richer than Musk will ever be.

MiKenMi33

(231 posts)
6. Aww. Thank you Botany!
Sun Feb 9, 2025, 04:43 PM
Feb 2025

He is the light of my life. We read and say our nightly prayers before bed. I get very tired but at the same time, I feel blessed to have him. You’re right about a child’s laughter. It warms my heart.

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