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28. It really is a wonderful place, for all the reasons you listed.

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 12:35 AM

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Everyone here is so kind. I am so glad you are here, too, karin-sj! Thank you for brightening my day with your lovely post!

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I'm putting this here, because I'm not sure exactly where it goes. [View all] HeartsCanHope Friday OP

True justice, markodochartaigh Friday #1

And I thank you, my friend for sharing your light with me. You are appreciated! HeartsCanHope Friday #2

While I don't have the challenge of your phobia, I share your feeling. You are NOT alone. Maru Kitteh Friday #3

Thank you, Maru Kitteh! HeartsCanHope Friday #7

All we can do is hold the light with all our hearts. Irish_Dem Friday #4

You also bring us the light, Irish Dem. Wow! Almost 79,000 posts! HeartsCanHope Friday #8

It can be small, it doesn't have to be big and splashy. Irish_Dem Friday #9

That's what I've missed, the little acts of thoughtfulness. HeartsCanHope Friday #12

I once heard a great prescription for feeling better when down. Irish_Dem Friday #14

Recently I heard a fascinating and beautiful NPR piece on the nearly miraculous impact of summer_in_TX Saturday #26

This is one thing I missed when my dad retired from the military. The gratitude was there. Irish_Dem Saturday #38

I hope your dream is a prophecy of our future. Irish_Dem Friday #5

I hope so, too, Irish Dem. The dream really lightened my heart. HeartsCanHope Friday #10

I just had the same conversation with good friends of mine. Irish_Dem Friday #13

I had a strange experience years ago. My husband had a conference in California and my son and I traveled with him. HeartsCanHope Saturday #34

Other people have reported seeing the same thing. Irish_Dem Saturday #37

Thank you, Irish_Dem! HeartsCanHope Saturday #42

Beautiful. 💙 💛 💙 💛 tanyev Friday #6

Thank you, tanyev. Your light shines brightly, too! 48, 502 posts! HeartsCanHope Friday #11

What a beautiful OP malaise Friday #15

Oh, Malaise, thank you! HeartsCanHope Friday #23

⭐ Donkees Friday #16

Oh, Donkees, your picture brought me to tears. HeartsCanHope Friday #24

Thank you for sharing that beautiful dream and your fear of darkness. chowder66 Friday #17

I am so lucky to have my husband and son. They don't think I'm weird, they just accept that I fear the dark. HeartsCanHope Friday #25

Such a beautiful and uplifting post karin_sj Friday #18

It really is a wonderful place, for all the reasons you listed. HeartsCanHope Saturday #28

What a wonferful and powerful dream. yorkster Friday #19

I saw a video years ago of the earth from the space station as it flew over. HeartsCanHope Saturday #29

Just beautiful...thanks. yorkster Saturday #39

Hold on to that dream! Hope22 Friday #20

I will remember, Hope22. Thank you for your light! HeartsCanHope Saturday #30

Beautiful post, and it reflects Ilsa Friday #21

You are so right, Ilsa, we must not give up. HeartsCanHope Saturday #31

Hey, I haven't come up with a single kid, including my own, who weren't calimary Friday #22

I like the way you think, Calimary! Your concern is for others and making them feel comfortable. HeartsCanHope Saturday #32

This evening I was in a performance of Handel's Messiah, Ocelot II Saturday #27

Now I'll have to dig out my Messiah CDs to find that line. HeartsCanHope Saturday #33

Doing music is a great relief; it brings me its own kind of light. Ocelot II Saturday #40

What a kind thing to do, Ocelot II! HeartsCanHope Saturday #41

What a beautiful dream.... electric_blue68 Saturday #35

It was a beautiful dream, and it's a nice way to think of it, a counter balance to the nightmares. HeartsCanHope Saturday #36

With the new LED lights i now Figarosmom Saturday #43

Thank you, Figarosmom, for your kind words. HeartsCanHope Yesterday #47

With so many others homegirl Saturday #44

Thanks, homegirl, for your good wishes! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #48

That was lovely Hope. Your post lifted many people up. 1WorldHope Saturday #45

If my post helped someone else, I'm so glad, 1WorldHope! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #49

For literally decades justaprogressive Saturday #46

I think your wife and I are kindred souls when it comes to Christmas lights! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #50

What a beautiful tribute Dear_Prudence Yesterday #51

Thank you, Dear_Prudence! HeartsCanHope 22 hrs ago #53

Lovely OP. Adding some words of wisdom from MVP about the darkness... PunkinPi Yesterday #52

If we had President Harris how different our country would be! HeartsCanHope 22 hrs ago #54