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JMCKUSICK

(6,618 posts)
Wed May 20, 2026, 06:58 AM 12 hrs ago

Good morning my DU family,

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." - Warren Buffett

I came upon this quote the other day and was really moved by the simple long term effect a single act can have.

I've always believed that today's customer is only here because someone took great care of them yesterday and this expands that mindset out into that of society in general.

Imagine what kind of world we'd be living in if people hadn't acted with foresight and real concern for those of us not even here yet.

Please give us a day filled with opportunities to plant a proverbial tree for our future today, just as so many did for us yesterday.

Have a day filled with great expectations DU.
Love, John

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Good morning my DU family, (Original Post) JMCKUSICK 12 hrs ago OP
Good Morning John Emile 11 hrs ago #1
Hi Emile, JMCKUSICK 8 hrs ago #2
Belated good morning, John! Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #3
Hi Scrivener7 JMCKUSICK 5 hrs ago #4

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