Sun Mar 20, 2016, 04:30 PM

Carry on my DU friends.

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Well it's become abundantly clear that it's time for me to pay the piper. Been fighting cancer but now there is no fight left-my fate is irreversible. I'm at a loss because being a dumb Marine all I know how to do is fight.

I know I'm nothing special to DU, my contributions were piss poor and I just had to apologize to my AA, LGBT and everyone else I should have stood up for. Not an excuse but you should know that having done the unspeakable during the war has left me with many issues including communicating properly. For every post I manage to make at least 20 have been scrapped due to uncertainty.

You should also know my name is Paul, Chicago born and have had many family members waving the union flag for the United Steel Workers. And of course I'm a lifelong non-apologetic Democrat.

I don't know what to say to Cha and sheshe2...you always spoke for me and showed my a kindness seldom seen anywhere. I cherish knowing you. To Tarheel Dem, my first DU friend, I respect you so much and any cause thought important to you would have been just as important to me. Thank you. Thank you to all to long to list, still, know you all affected a life positively.

Please get Hillary elected. Please don't forget the important state/local elections where many good Democrats are poised to change the world. Please Skinner fix this or I will haunt your ass.

Please take care of each other.

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160 replies	Author	Time	Post
Carry on my DU friends. (Original post)	great white snark	Mar 2016	OP
So, so sorry.	charlyvi	Mar 2016	#1
You don't know me or I you	UtahLib	Mar 2016	#2
+100	narnian60	Mar 2016	#41
I wish you peace.	SunSeeker	Mar 2016	#3
Hey Paul!	Uben	Mar 2016	#4
I have no words.	Evergreen Emerald	Mar 2016	#5
Go well. Go easily.	murielm99	Mar 2016	#6
Thank you for being here.	KitSileya	Mar 2016	#7
Peace Paul	The Polack MSgt	Mar 2016	#8
Comfort and strength, Marine. Sempre Fi.	sarge43	Mar 2016	#9
Hope u r Blessed and find Comfort ,,,,	Cryptoad	Mar 2016	#10
For Chicago-born Paul....	democrank	Mar 2016	#11
Sempre Fi Paul. Here's hoping that you meet no resistance on this last recon	FailureToCommunicate	Mar 2016	#12
Wishing you peace and comfort Paul!	denvine	Mar 2016	#13
Paul, I hope you have the support of good friends IRL.	pnwmom	Mar 2016	#14
Bless you, Paul. May your life be joyous and filled with love, peace and friendship.	Dont call me Shirley	Mar 2016	#15
Peace and love brother	SCantiGOP	Mar 2016	#16
Peace be with you	brer cat	Mar 2016	#17
.....	Spazito	Mar 2016	#18
Much love at this difficult time	wryter2000	Mar 2016	#19
Semper Fi (if it's proper for an ex-Army sergeant to say it)	Jack Rabbit	Mar 2016	#20
Never doubt that you made a contribution to DU--you did. Even though	japple	Mar 2016	#21
I'll see you in the next world...	world wide wally	Mar 2016	#22
Keep on fighting Paul.	davidthegnome	Mar 2016	#23
Ooh-Rah! and Semper Fi! Paul	SnowCritter	Mar 2016	#24
Keep fighting Marine	Lazy Daisy	Mar 2016	#25
...	shenmue	Mar 2016	#26
OMG Paul,	Loki	Mar 2016	#27
Go gentle. You are loved and will be missed.	leftofcool	Mar 2016	#28
Thank you for these beautiful and truthful words. Go bravely and with love in your heart.	JackRiddler	Mar 2016	#29
It was a privilege to have been in your sphere, Paul...	SidDithers	Mar 2016	#30
Bless your heart	Rose Siding	Mar 2016	#31
So much love to you Paul.	ronnykmarshall	Mar 2016	#32
Peace and comfort to you ...	NurseJackie	Mar 2016	#33
Peace brother.	flying rabbit	Mar 2016	#34
Wishing you peace and comfort..	one_voice	Mar 2016	#35
A peaceful journey, Paul	mcar	Mar 2016	#36
God be with you. Love your second to last sentence, great spirit at this time. Peace.	George II	Mar 2016	#37
Peace and love to you, Paul	NastyRiffraff	Mar 2016	#38
Thank you for fighting the good fight. Your words make me cry for many reasons.	SleeplessinSoCal	Mar 2016	#39
((great white snark)) Peace to you and to all who love you.	blm	Mar 2016	#40
I am a cancer survivor...	gregcrawford	Mar 2016	#42
We are rooting for you.	Mary Mac	Mar 2016	#43
Everybody is special on the DU	Omaha Steve	Mar 2016	#44
Peace be with you. May The Universe welcome you with open arms. Keep	LoisB	Mar 2016	#45
Thank you so much.	stonecutter357	Mar 2016	#46
I wish you peace. I am so sorry.	synergie	Mar 2016	#47
Semper Fi, Paul........	mrmpa	Mar 2016	#48
peace be with you... thanks for the post	Fast Walker 52	Mar 2016	#49
I'm at a loss for words	Kaleva	Mar 2016	#50
Carry the torch of toughness...	RepubliCON-Watch	Mar 2016	#51
Carry On!!	shadowmayor	Mar 2016	#52
I'm so sorry Snark	sharp_stick	Mar 2016	#53
Thank you for being here Paul	treestar	Mar 2016	#54
You sound like a great person.	DCBob	Mar 2016	#55
God bless you Paul during the time you have left	steve2470	Mar 2016	#56
Thank you for your contributions to DU	Cali_Democrat	Mar 2016	#57
Bidding you a comfortable journey, and thanking you for	Rhythm	Mar 2016	#58
for you...	handmade34	Mar 2016	#59
Peaceful journey beyond the rim...	Johnny Noshoes	Mar 2016	#60
I've always looked forward to your posts because I knew they'd be good.	greatauntoftriplets	Mar 2016	#61
God speed, Paul. When I volunteer for Hillary it will be in your name.	yardwork	Mar 2016	#62
To you...	babylonsister	Mar 2016	#63
what you said.	MBS	Mar 2016	#114
You were always special to me Paul.	sheshe2	Mar 2016	#64
..	Cha	Mar 2016	#95
Yes........	sheshe2	Mar 2016	#96
You are special Paul. Thanks for being here	still_one	Mar 2016	#65
I'm so sorry	BainsBane	Mar 2016	#66
Paul,	BooScout	Mar 2016	#67
Caring thoughts for you and yours, GWS.	JohnnyLib2	Mar 2016	#68
Paul, I'm so sorry this is your fate. Thank you for all you brought to DU, more than you know.	Hekate	Mar 2016	#69
Paul, while we never connected your words touched my heart.	Fla Dem	Mar 2016	#70
That sucks man.	blackspade	Mar 2016	#71
I'm sure we'll all be with you soon enough, Paul. Semper fidelis!!	Elmer S. E. Dump	Mar 2016	#72
Very sorry to hear this	floriduck	Mar 2016	#73
dude, i dont know you from a can of paint	8 track mind	Mar 2016	#74
Peace and love to you, Paul.	mia	Mar 2016	#75
Hey Paul. It was great spending time with you on DU.	Renew Deal	Mar 2016	#76
Thanks for being on our side	BeyondGeography	Mar 2016	#77
Love to you from another Chicago born	Person 2713	Mar 2016	#78
I'm so very sorry to hear this. I wish you peace and comfort. Thank you for your service and	PeaceNikki	Mar 2016	#79
Semper Fi from a fellow jarhead,	donco	Mar 2016	#80
I've always enjoyed your posts	Bobbie Jo	Mar 2016	#81
We don't know each other	DemonGoddess	Mar 2016	#82
Wishing you a peaceful journey, Marine.	beveeheart	Mar 2016	#83
If your name is any indication	KT2000	Mar 2016	#84
I'll say a prayer for you	Algernon Moncrieff	Mar 2016	#85
Paul	Thespian2	Mar 2016	#86
I have heard nothing less than your kindness, gentleness. you have touched people, Paul.	seabeyond	Mar 2016	#87
Peace be with you my friend.	William769	Mar 2016	#88
My thoughts go out to you and to your family	Sheepshank	Mar 2016	#89
Breaking my hiatus briefly for you, eyes welling with tears.	freshwest	Mar 2016	#90
A brave post...	New Orleans Strong	Mar 2016	#91
Peace to you, Paul. Many thanks for serving our country and your contributons to DU.	sueh	Mar 2016	#92
Damn, great white snark..	Cha	Mar 2016	#93
Know this, Paul: You are special to DU.	TygrBright	Mar 2016	#94
At 60 years of age, I am thinking a lot about my mortality, these days...	Ferretherder	Mar 2016	#97
Thinking of you, Paul	DesertRat	Mar 2016	#98
There'll be peace when we are done... but	SaveAmerica	Mar 2016	#99
Thinking of you.	QC	Mar 2016	#100
peace be upon you	MFM008	Mar 2016	#101
I am so sorry to hear about this. I wish this were not happening to you. nt	tblue37	Mar 2016	#102
Semper Fi, Paul.	Nickel79	Mar 2016	#103
Paul, I am at a complete loss for words. This is a gut punch that I did not expect, and certainly..	Tarheel_Dem	Mar 2016	#104
sending you love and stregth	proud patriot	Mar 2016	#105
Cross easy, Paul. Thank you for being here.	nolabear	Mar 2016	#106
God bless you and keep you.	BigBearJohn	Mar 2016	#107
Always loved your posts Paul.	joshcryer	Mar 2016	#108
You are loved.	lovemydog	Mar 2016	#109
Thank you for your words	Samantha	Mar 2016	#110
Hoping for a miracle cure for you ...	brett_jv	Mar 2016	#111
It's hard to find the words	OKNancy	Mar 2016	#112
Godspeed, Paul	72DejaVu	Mar 2016	#113
May the Cosmos enfold you in universal, unconditional and infinite love.	Surya Gayatri	Mar 2016	#115
.	NCTraveler	Mar 2016	#116
You are a blessing to us too	Coolest Ranger	Mar 2016	#117
Apology accepted.	Betty Karlson	Mar 2016	#118
huh ? what ?	steve2470	Mar 2016	#119
No. Quote:	Betty Karlson	Mar 2016	#123
ah ok, my bad! nt	steve2470	Mar 2016	#124
While we may disagree on our choice for POTUS, we proud,y represent the USW!	Dustlawyer	Mar 2016	#120
Take it easy, Paul.	Iggo	Mar 2016	#121
I hope you and your family find peace and release from pain.	sinkingfeeling	Mar 2016	#122
Peace to you, and your family..	disillusioned73	Mar 2016	#125
Blessings Paul	colorado_ufo	Mar 2016	#126
Bless you	Highway61	Mar 2016	#127
Wishing you comfort on this journey	TNNurse	Mar 2016	#128
Semper Fi, brother. Fair winds and following seas.	Recursion	Mar 2016	#129
Peace to you Paul	panader0	Mar 2016	#130
Godspeed, Paul. nt	Dr Hobbitstein	Mar 2016	#131
Keep fighting the good fight!	Initech	Mar 2016	#132
Peace be with you, and let love call you home.	DinahMoeHum	Mar 2016	#133
Thinking of you Paul!	hrmjustin	Mar 2016	#134
This community is better for having you in it.	Skinner	Mar 2016	#135
Til we meet again...	riderinthestorm	Mar 2016	#136
travel well, Paul, nt	geek tragedy	Mar 2016	#137
Rest easy, brother.	NuclearDem	Mar 2016	#138
Semper Fi, brother	cactusfractal	Mar 2016	#139
my heart goes out to you, Paul	noiretextatique	Mar 2016	#140
Love you, great white snark.	calimary	Mar 2016	#141
Peace and love,Paul	Third Doctor	Mar 2016	#142
Peace to you, Paul.	Punkingal	Mar 2016	#143
You're not a dumb Marine	DissidentVoice	Mar 2016	#144
Peace be with you.	herding cats	Mar 2016	#145
Please pass in peace and without pain	Gothmog	Mar 2016	#146
i have learned that one of the kindest things to say to someone who is departing this world is this:	orleans	Mar 2016	#147
May peace be with you.	MariaThinks	Mar 2016	#148
Very sorry to hear this Paul. Pass gently and see you on the other side.	stevenleser	Mar 2016	#149
Alles gute from across the pond, Paul	lebkuchen	Mar 2016	#150
I hope there's someone close by to take care of you.	MADem	Mar 2016	#151
Peace to you	cosmicone	Mar 2016	#152
God bless you	workinclasszero	Mar 2016	#153
You are an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with your DU family. Godspeed	greatlaurel	Mar 2016	#154
Forgive this but have you tried sending your records to other cancer centers asking	stevenleser	Mar 2016	#155
Bless you	politicasista	Jun 2016	#156
Well said, politcasista.	MBS	Jun 2016	#157
I'll hope for a miracle for you; you deserve one. nt	MADem	Jul 2016	#158
we tried...	samnsara	Feb 2017	#159
we tried to get Hillary elected...	samnsara	Mar 2017	#160

Response to great white snark (Original post)

Sun Mar 20, 2016, 04:41 PM

charlyvi (6,311 posts)

1. So, so sorry.

We will get Hillary elected. Promise. You can watch from the other side.

Carry on my DU friends.

1. So, so sorry.

2. You don't know me or I you

41. +100

3. I wish you peace.

4. Hey Paul!

5. I have no words.

6. Go well. Go easily.

7. Thank you for being here.

8. Peace Paul

9. Comfort and strength, Marine. Sempre Fi.

10. Hope u r Blessed and find Comfort ,,,,

11. For Chicago-born Paul....

12. Sempre Fi Paul. Here's hoping that you meet no resistance on this last recon

13. Wishing you peace and comfort Paul!

14. Paul, I hope you have the support of good friends IRL.

15. Bless you, Paul. May your life be joyous and filled with love, peace and friendship.

16. Peace and love brother

17. Peace be with you

18. .....

19. Much love at this difficult time

20. Semper Fi (if it's proper for an ex-Army sergeant to say it)

21. Never doubt that you made a contribution to DU--you did. Even though

22. I'll see you in the next world...

23. Keep on fighting Paul.

24. Ooh-Rah! and Semper Fi! Paul

25. Keep fighting Marine

26. ...

27. OMG Paul,

28. Go gentle. You are loved and will be missed.

29. Thank you for these beautiful and truthful words. Go bravely and with love in your heart.

30. It was a privilege to have been in your sphere, Paul...

31. Bless your heart

32. So much love to you Paul.

33. Peace and comfort to you ...

34. Peace brother.

35. Wishing you peace and comfort..

36. A peaceful journey, Paul

37. God be with you. Love your second to last sentence, great spirit at this time. Peace.

38. Peace and love to you, Paul

39. Thank you for fighting the good fight. Your words make me cry for many reasons.

40. ((great white snark)) Peace to you and to all who love you.

42. I am a cancer survivor...

43. We are rooting for you.

44. Everybody is special on the DU

45. Peace be with you. May The Universe welcome you with open arms. Keep

46. Thank you so much.

47. I wish you peace. I am so sorry.

48. Semper Fi, Paul........

49. peace be with you... thanks for the post

50. I'm at a loss for words

51. Carry the torch of toughness...

52. Carry On!!

53. I'm so sorry Snark

54. Thank you for being here Paul

55. You sound like a great person.

56. God bless you Paul during the time you have left

57. Thank you for your contributions to DU

58. Bidding you a comfortable journey, and thanking you for

59. for you...

60. Peaceful journey beyond the rim...

61. I've always looked forward to your posts because I knew they'd be good.

62. God speed, Paul. When I volunteer for Hillary it will be in your name.

63. To you...

114. what you said.

64. You were always special to me Paul.

95. ..

96. Yes........

65. You are special Paul. Thanks for being here

66. I'm so sorry

67. Paul,

68. Caring thoughts for you and yours, GWS.

69. Paul, I'm so sorry this is your fate. Thank you for all you brought to DU, more than you know.

70. Paul, while we never connected your words touched my heart.

71. That sucks man.

72. I'm sure we'll all be with you soon enough, Paul. Semper fidelis!!

73. Very sorry to hear this

74. dude, i dont know you from a can of paint

75. Peace and love to you, Paul.

76. Hey Paul. It was great spending time with you on DU.