I would like to thank those who have come over today

[JohnKleeb]

and offered condolences. Speaks very highly of them in my mind, thanks you guys.

[IronLionZion]

1. yes, many thanks to the DU community

I was about to puke from all the hate flying around recently.

But if nothing else, this can really bring people together again. :grouphug: I love you all. I really do.

[Padraig18]

2. Yes.

Thank you all; it has reminded me that, at bottom, Democrats and other progressives are the genuinely compassionate people among us.

:hi:

[Reverend_Smitty]

3. me too...

I just noticed all the posts over here today, and since I might not be able to respond to them all. I would just like to say thanks to all! :grouphug:

[AngryOldDem]

4. Agreed

It has been quite refreshing to see all the words of encouragement and support. This is DU at its finest.

Thank you all very much.

[XanaDUer]

5. I'm just crying so much

He has been Pope for most of my life.

:cry:

[JohnKleeb]

6. He's been pope my whole life

So I know how you feel.

[UrbScotty]

7. Same with my brothers, cousins, and I.

Wow.

[Padraig18]

8. Same here.

I've never known another Pope.

[Maeve]

9. Another voice of gratitude

I remember when John Paul II came to the papacy--he was a hope for the future following the shockingly short term of John Paul I. His time has been a mixture of joys and disappointments--how could it be otherwise? :shrug:

We cannot know what will follow, but it is good to have people of good will beside us as we face the future. :grouphug: That's what it's all about, in the end.