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103. Wow! I can remember

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 10:52 AM

23 hrs ago

finding DU (don't even remember how) after what I thought, was the bleakest time of our lives. Never in my right mind, would I have ever thought it could get any worse. But, fast forward 25 years to this hellish nightmare and I'm embarrassed to say, Bush doesn't look so bad to have about now. Through the good times and the bad times, you've always provided a safe solace for us to laugh and cry.

Thank-you, DU for being here and carrying us through---especially now---as we continue to navigate our way through the most challenging and scariest of them all. You are truly loved.❤️🥰

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