Thank you, Tygr

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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You’re a very sweet man. Very intuitive too, since we don’t know each other all that well. I hope you don’t mind, but I wanted to share most of the email, in the hopes that it will strengthen and inspire others. You have a gift with words and a sweet heart, as I’m sure many others have noticed.
Tygr said:

*Yes, a great many things are different.

But I believe a great many more things are the same.

Like America still being the greatest, strongest, free-est country on earth.

Like the pride and strength of the citizens of America.

My own heart hurt as I read this message from you. I’d been wondering in the back of my mind how such a sensitive soul would be dealing with this enormous tragedy. I knew a heart as big as yours would be wracked by the loss of people you didn’t even know.

Times like these I think there should be a SDMB commune. That way the relationships generated there would not exist only in the bit-stream.

And I might have been able to offer my shoulder or my arms to you for comfort; we all might have been able to support each other in reality, without the great distances that divide us.*

An excellent idea, my dear friend. In truth, the comfort and sharing I have received, and tried to give, from so many dopers has helped me immeasureably to keep my sanity these past weeks. Yes, it tore my heart out, and I still deal with nightmares now and then. But as you say, we are stronger than that. That which does not break us makes us stronger. America will rise stronger than before, and it is in large part due not only to all the individuals here on home soil, but also to all the individuals around the world, such as our own SDMB community, who have come together in the face of this attack on Freedom, Democracy, and all that is good and right in the world.

As long as there are people like you, and everyone else on this board, in the world; cowards like those terrorists will not, can not, prevail.
Just wanted to pass that along. Thank you, all of you, who have reached out their caring, their hearts, their arms, in friendship and shared grief.

Major Hugs to you all

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Purplebear, thank you for posting that and thanks Tygr for writing it. You know from our many talks that I know and feel as you do.

The SMDB has been a great source of support thru the past few weeks. And the sharing feelings with my close friends here like you and Scotti, and Shayna have helped tremendously.

We may not be a commune, but our community has allowed the many hugs to span the distance. The feelings have passed thru the wires very well.

(((Purplebear and Tygr)))

Thanks again to both of you,
Jim

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You’re quite welcome, Jim. I do know that. I quite agree, the feelings have passed through the wires very well indeed. And you count me in with Scotti and Shayna. Blush Thank you, I am honored to be in such company, and to be your friend as well.

{{{{{{Jim}}}}}}

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Tygr (and his wife Jkayla) are among the finest human beings it has been my pleasure to meet, and to collaborate with (albeit on a publication on the state of the construction industry, not exactly what the world has been waiting in breathless anticipation for).

And I want to add my kudos to purp’s encomium above. Right on target.

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Thank you very much, Poly. I agree, Tygr and Jkayla are indeed great people, and a fine example of the caliber of folks on this message board. And thank you for teaching me a new word. You used a word I hadn’t seen before! It’s a wonderful word, and I shall add it to my repertoire. <encomium>

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Gracious.

I’ve been pondering what to say here.

I certainly don’t mind you posting that, dear purplebear. The words were from the heart, but I didn’t expect…

Well, I’ll just say I’m more than humbled that you thought enough of them to post them.

Thank you, Lady Bear. And know that it was your words that inspired mine.

Hearty salute to you, JimB.

And friend Polycarp, you should know right now that the feelings are mutual, from both Jkayla and me.

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Blush You are more than welcome, my friend. I posted them because they were from your heart, and because they said so clearly what I have been thinking as well. I wanted to share your strength, your belief in our nation and our ability to rise above this tragedy without bowing our shoulders under it.
I regret that I still haven’t answered that email yet. I’ve been a bit snowed under with preparations for a short trip I’m taking on Friday. I will do so before I leave, though. Thank you for your words of encouragement and comfort, they are much appreciated and have helped. As have all those from so many other sweet, gentle souls on this board.

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I think all I can say is ** GOD BLESS AMERICA** and ** GOD BLESS EVERYONE **

Thanks Purplebear for sharing that with us. {{{Purplebear}}}}

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Amen. And you’re welcome, maiden. :slight_smile:

{{{{{{maidenunicorn}}}}}}