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I have learned that gratitude is a far more powerful way of living in this world. I was given an ALS diagnosis 3.5 years ago with an initial start a year before, so I seem to be ahead of the averages. As my world shrinks, I am able to read such great things as TFP. I read of the ideologies, i.e., woke, that present resentment as a dominant world view driven by anger, angst, and strong envious desire for what one does not have and what others have. I am thankful for many things including reading the thoughtful views of so many people.

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Thanks Lee. This is a beautiful message. My father is dealing with terminal cancer right now. I left New York City to care for him. Life is a blessing and it’s very short. Your words are wise. ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥

Michael Mohr

‘Sincere American Writing’

https://michaelmohr.substack.com/

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Your words will stay with me far longer than anything else written here - or anywhere else for that matter. You exemplify all those qualities, strength, determination, perspective, derided and minimized these days. I am so full of anger most of the time, and I don’t know what to do with it. Your words, your attitude put me and my rage to shame. Please know that you will always be in my mind, cheering me on to do better, to live better. Thank you for taking the time to reach out to the rest of us who are far lesser beings than you.

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I feel you CBL. I stopped listening to news or reading the paper. I do listen to a couple political podcasts such as The 5th Column. I try to get outside. Nature. Walks. Calls with friends. Books. Ditching the Perpetual Internet Rage Machine.

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Stay strong. Stay clear. It matters.

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Yes, gratitude is such an important place to be because it serves as the best and most affective antidote for all things negative.

Great summation too about the woke ideology. You nailed it. That anger is what fuels them and is very dangerous.

Be well for 2023 and the new year.

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💯🔥🔥

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I am grateful for your comment, Lee. I pray that during 2023, that I can bring even a little joy to someone's life each day: a smile, saying "thank you," realizing that we don't know what is going on in someone's life that might make them cranky or less kind. God bless you, Lee and Happy New Year.

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❤️❤️❤️🔥

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