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Octafish

(55,745 posts) Mon Jun 15, 2015, 02:12 PM Jun 2015

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''He was a bright light, a rare enlightened being.'' [View all]

"Jackpine's passing is an immeasurable loss..." -- scarletwoman

Among the profundities he expressed on DU, Jackpine Radical made clear that each human life holds infinite value.

He also made DUers feel that way.

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''He was a bright light, a rare enlightened being.'' [View all] Octafish Jun 2015 OP

OMG, what happened? Am I unaware of an ongoing illness? randys1 Jun 2015 #1

We lost Jackpine Radical. Octafish Jun 2015 #5

"Be of good hope in the face of death. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #2

Damn. I actually got a little choked up when I read that. Thank you. navarth Jun 2015 #20

Here's a link to his Blog: "Jackpine Needles" (and, a couple of excerpts) KoKo Jun 2015 #3

Wonderful. Thanks. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #9

Great stuff, KoKo! Thank you for posting this. calimary Jun 2015 #13

Thank you KoKo... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #21

Thank you, KoKo. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #28

Such a great mind ctsnowman Jun 2015 #33

Yes he was a bright light. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2015 #4

K & R L0oniX Jun 2015 #6

These are tough days for the longtime DUers, O. blm Jun 2015 #7

Thank you. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #8

It's events like this that make one appreciate that this place really is a community. leveymg Jun 2015 #10

When I first came to DU, murielm99 Jun 2015 #11

Very nice post... SoapBox Jun 2015 #12

I didn't realize what we had until we lost him madokie Jun 2015 #14

I am saddened by his passing. Thanks for the thread. rhett o rick Jun 2015 #15

KnR Hekate Jun 2015 #16

My heart is so heavy today. myrna minx Jun 2015 #17

Ah, myrna... scarletwoman Jun 2015 #24

I'm so sorry, Scarlet. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #25

"Wise and kind" - oh yes, he was certainly that. scarletwoman Jun 2015 #27

It's the punch in the gut Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #31

Could there be a better description TNNurse Jun 2015 #34

I am so sorry for your loss dflprincess Jun 2015 #30

I'm so sorry you have lost such a close, dear friend. myrna minx Jun 2015 #36

Everyone's death diminishes me. I am so filled with love and compassion for his wife and roguevalley Jun 2015 #18

Yes, he was all that and more. I am still shocked and disbelieving that he is no longer here. sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #19

same here, sabrina. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #22

he reached out and was kind to me. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #23

k and r with a very heavy heart niyad Jun 2015 #26

Dear Octafish - I must admit, I was startled to see my words showing up as an OP. scarletwoman Jun 2015 #29

K&sadlyR deutsey Jun 2015 #32

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #35