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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOne person can make a difference. I'm missing Jackpine Radical very much right now.
A voice of reason. I can't help but think things would be better if he were still with us
bravenak
(34,648 posts)He knew how to try to bridge the gap. I was thinking this earlier.
He knew and he left us too soon.
We need to try and emulate him. But that's one hard act to follow.
pnwmom
(109,025 posts)even on an anonymous board.
In case anyone missed this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6835347
I love this one:
'I have had peak experiences at various times since I was a small child. These events have always happened when I was in contact with natural things, and have involved a sense of unity pervading the universe and incorporating melike being part of a fractal design in which small elements are replicated all the way up. '
Rest in peace JR. We love you.
marym625
(17,997 posts)And he deserved every single one and more. I wish we could salute him in some very real, lasting way
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)Yes, we all benefit by honoring him.
Some of his posts totally cracked me up.
And his humanity really shined through.
Hope you enjoy a nice weekend.
Paka
(2,760 posts)He is indeed missed.
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)malaise
(269,328 posts)A very good friend's husband collapsed and died from cardiac arrest at the end of a music festival early Sunday morning and I imagined what Jackpine Radical's family must have experienced. Sudden death is horrific for all but the person who died.
marym625
(17,997 posts)raouldukelives
(5,178 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)good people can't be replaced. New ones can come but the old ones can never be replaced. One thing this world needs in a big way is a hell of a lot more Good People.
marym625
(17,997 posts)I believe there are many good people here. Just not too many that have the compassion, knowledge, intuition, humor that JR had. Certainly not altogether
TBF
(32,153 posts)and a huge loss.
carolinayellowdog
(3,247 posts)never seem to have found a pretext to attack him, which is quite a testimony to his persuasiveness
marym625
(17,997 posts)So very much so.