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tavalon

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58. Thank you for posting this

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 11:58 AM

Dec 2012

I really, really, really needed to read that this morning. For a holiday I have denied as my own most of my adult life, I am spending the first Christmas morning away from my son in 11 years and I ache. The choices I made were the right choices but sometimes the pain dims the hope. It's amazing and precious to me that you allowed Redstone to speak to us again, and especially to me, today.

It will not be a happy holiday for me this year, but I will have faith and I will survive and later, I will thrive. I really needed this reminder today.

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Redstone used to post this around Christmas each year. [View all] Suich Dec 2012 OP

that's nice.... 'Glad you posted hlthe2b Dec 2012 #1

Didn't he pass away earlier this year. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #2

It was about a year ago, I think, my dear madinmaryland... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #3

Happy Holidays to you and your family, CP! madinmaryland Dec 2012 #9

Aw, thank you, sweetie...the same back atcha! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #12

I'm so wigged out now (not because of you), but my cellphone last belonged madinmaryland Dec 2012 #35

My neighbor who lives across the street from me has GentryDixon Dec 2012 #56

We have lost too many... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #30

yes icarusxat Dec 2012 #64

November 3. 2011 DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #13

Can you repost it, please. I remember reading it last year, but cannot find it. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #37

Actually, I never posted it DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #43

Please do tavalon Dec 2012 #59

I'll PM it to you, later today. DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #65

R.I.P Redstone question everything Dec 2012 #60

"Do not lose faith. Have hope. Be happy." Robb Dec 2012 #4

I think we all do Warpy Dec 2012 #44

And this: calimary Dec 2012 #48

Thank you, my dear Suich... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #5

Knowing Colin like I did... DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #15

I hope he is... CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #19

I will be with you, Peggy. DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #22

RIP Redstone senseandsensibility Dec 2012 #6

He was a cool dude. MADem Dec 2012 #7

Thank you. This is truly timeless. abq e streeter Dec 2012 #8

I remember this....and Redstone.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #10

Raising a toast for Redstone! go west young man Dec 2012 #11

Thanks for posting. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #14

thank you so much for posting this niyad Dec 2012 #16

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #17

Cheers to Redstone! graywarrior Dec 2012 #18

One of the first people to welcome me to DU. Evoman Dec 2012 #20

I still miss him. flvegan Dec 2012 #21

Thanks for sharing! What a great post! Joey Liberal Dec 2012 #23

Redstone lives on in my heart. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #24

to RedStone Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #25

Thank you. MuseRider Dec 2012 #26

Lovely malaise Dec 2012 #27

what a lovely tribute to Redstone Skittles Dec 2012 #28

Did Redstone crossover? denbot Dec 2012 #29

His spirit lives on through this.... Rowdyboy Dec 2012 #31

Thanks, Suich. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #32

I used to have a picture of Redstone. Iggo Dec 2012 #33

He was cooler than he ever looked. DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #40

Is this the one you mean? CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #47

good looking man riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #66

Thanks, it is a timeless message. freshwest Dec 2012 #34

Merry Christmas Redstone, RIP Colin. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #36

thanks!! madrchsod Dec 2012 #38

Thank you for posting it, Suich. femmocrat Dec 2012 #39

Thank you. I sure miss his posts. JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #41

:( crim son Dec 2012 #42

You have NO idea of how much I needed to read that. Thank you for posting it. Dem2theMax Dec 2012 #45

thank you for posting BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #46

thanks for reposting this fizzgig Dec 2012 #49

Thank you for reminding us, Suich. countryjake Dec 2012 #50

Great post DiverDave Dec 2012 #51

K&R Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #52

Thank you so much. I was hoping someone would do this RFKHumphreyObama Dec 2012 #53

Great piece. Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #54

Thanks so much for posting this MissDeeds Dec 2012 #55

Thank you. Puglover Dec 2012 #57

Thank you for posting this tavalon Dec 2012 #58

Suich Diclotican Dec 2012 #61

Ah Redstone, you are indeed missed. nt Javaman Dec 2012 #62

True - do not lose faith lovemydog Dec 2012 #63

I miss him! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #67

Redstone was one of the people who made DU great. (nt) harmonicon Dec 2012 #68