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yeoman6987

(14,449 posts) Thu Feb 9, 2017, 02:04 PM Feb 2017

I am deeply touched but the gift of a heart and here is why [View all]

Yesterday I received very bad news that a very close friend of mine from high school lost his battle with cancer and died. I didn't get the job I NEED desperately and I was so depressed on top of already being depressed over our nation. I was drinking and having a horrible day just trying to forget everything. When I got a notice of a heart and I just started balling and it released me from my funk. The timing honestly could never have been better. God only knows what the results would have been if I stayed drinking and feeling like crap.

I sincerely thank both heart donors. If you ever wonder if it will change a day or more, I promise you it does.

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I am deeply touched but the gift of a heart and here is why [View all] yeoman6987 Feb 2017 OP

I'm sorry you lost an old friend and you didn't get that job. I look forward to this week at DU. In_The_Wind Feb 2017 #1

Thank you so much yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #2

I have way too much time on my hands. DU helps me to remain sane. In_The_Wind Feb 2017 #5

I so agree. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #7

This is so great to hear such a personal story. PearliePoo2 Feb 2017 #3

Thank you. It gave me a lift that's for sure. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #4

I am sorry. I hope there is comfort and solace for you in the coming days etherealtruth Feb 2017 #6

Thank you for the kind words yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #8

Enjoy the hearts etherealtruth Feb 2017 #9

You are so super and appreciated. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #28

Dear yeoman6987, horseshoecrab Feb 2017 #10

so very sorry for the loss of your brothers. niyad Feb 2017 #12

Thank you niyad horseshoecrab Feb 2017 #15

Hugs for sure. We are in this sometimes brutal world together. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #18

Brutal world sounds accurate horseshoecrab Feb 2017 #34

I am so very sorry for the loss of your friend, and not getting the job. Nothing can make niyad Feb 2017 #11

It sure is. I don't know what I'd do without this wonderful site and great people. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #20

I think it is kindness and caring that allow us to get through hard times like this. It is so easy Amaryllis Feb 2017 #13

You're making my screen blurry. So wonder a post. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #29

Very warm message. NCTraveler Feb 2017 #14

I am feeling it today. I never should have turned to alcohol that's for sure. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #21

Thanks for sharing. hamsterjill Feb 2017 #16

You du'ers are awesome! So kind. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #22

Hang in there . . . We need liberal thinkers because we are going to take back our county! Liberal In Red State Feb 2017 #17

I'm ready to fight for this country along with you exceptional people. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #23

Thank you for sharing... ProudProgressiveNow Feb 2017 #19

My pleasure. You guys are treasures I am so lucky to have in my life. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #25

I'm so sorry TuxedoKat Feb 2017 #24

Thank you. I just have to remember that the sun will rise and the shock wears off yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #26

GREAT post, and at least a bit of a happy ending. calimary Feb 2017 #27

Thank you. I most certainly am grateful to DUer friends. yeoman6987 Feb 2017 #30

Thank you! StarryNite Feb 2017 #31

I have no hearts to give but here's a k&r qanda Feb 2017 #32

Hang tough, I've been at rock-bottom a couple times... VOX Feb 2017 #33

Oh, yeoman6987! I am so sorry for your troubles and so glad for your heart (AND the fact Squinch Feb 2017 #35

We are one. Hang in there! mfcorey1 Feb 2017 #36

here CatWoman Feb 2017 #37

So sorry you lost your friend and didn't get the job. emmadoggy Feb 2017 #38

a heart for you too my sweet Skittles Feb 2017 #40

Oh my. emmadoggy Feb 2017 #41

and another Skittles Feb 2017 #39