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vlyons

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77. Impermanance!

Sun Sep 15, 2019, 07:11 AM

Sep 2019

Nothing lasts forever. Eventually, even the sun will use its hydrogen and go red giant, which will probably vaporize earth. As dreadful as these times seem - and we do live in degenerate times - Such times offer ample opportunity to practice loving kindness and compassion. Since we can't change other people, let's change ourselves. Remove every last bit of anger and despair from our own minds.

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Friday Night Lemon Vodka Buzz. I need you. All of you. [View all] Aristus Sep 2019 OP

Hi Aristus! Ohiogal Sep 2019 #1

It cant rain all of the time. Eko Sep 2019 #2

Hang in there...we've come this 42bambi Sep 2019 #3

Tonight I wish I had some lemon vodka with a GIGANTIC lemon twist! democratisphere Sep 2019 #4

I'd share with you. Aristus Sep 2019 #7

Like the label on your bottle. democratisphere Sep 2019 #17

Distilled in Texas, the state of my birth. Aristus Sep 2019 #19

My dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #5

That's the sad thing: I'm fine. My life is fine. Aristus Sep 2019 #10

I'm in the same situation. No debt, nice house, decent retirement income. AJT Sep 2019 #22

This too shall pass. virgogal Sep 2019 #6

It will feel so great when Trump is gone. It will be so worth it. We'll be wiser. Deeper. applegrove Sep 2019 #8

I'm holding out for that moment. Aristus Sep 2019 #11

I'll virtually drink to that! applegrove Sep 2019 #14

... Aristus Sep 2019 #15

Any calories in vodka...? pbmus Sep 2019 #9

Vodka is nothing but calories. Aristus Sep 2019 #13

K, jusaskin....jeez pbmus Sep 2019 #20

S'ok. Aristus Sep 2019 #32

America Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2019 #12

Even with all our differences of opinion, etc. on DU, this is where I find my sanity and hope. nt woodsprite Sep 2019 #16

Yeah. Aristus Sep 2019 #18

Well that sucks.....you were the one giving ME hope.... AJT Sep 2019 #21

Thank you. I didn't know I was giving you hope. Aristus Sep 2019 #33

Ya gotta know you are 🤩. sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #23

Thank you... Aristus Sep 2019 #34

I posted from my new Samsung (house phone) and the smilie thingy shows on this my HTC phone as x'ed sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #49

You add something something for us here, doncha know, bro in humanity! sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #50

Aw... Aristus Sep 2019 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2019 #24

I will... Aristus Sep 2019 #35

Hiya backtoblue Sep 2019 #25

What are you listening to? Aristus Sep 2019 #36

Food. You can make food that will take you across the globe. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2019 #26

Wonderful... Aristus Sep 2019 #38

... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2019 #43

great ideas. drray23 Sep 2019 #78

I toast you tonight Aristus. MontanaMama Sep 2019 #27

It's quiet. Aristus Sep 2019 #39

... emulatorloo Sep 2019 #28

Just remember even if it doesn't happen in this universe, in some universe, tclambert Sep 2019 #29

I would like to visit that universe, even if just for a few minutes. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #62

Hang in there. Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #30

"Hope" is the thing with feathers diva77 Sep 2019 #31

Want to have some fun? Aristus Sep 2019 #42

Oh noes!!! Not this!!! Now I shall have to abandon Ms. Dickinson's poetry in favor of diva77 Sep 2019 #45

Robert Graves' prose was better than his poetry, I think. Aristus Sep 2019 #46

been a real rough one proud patriot Sep 2019 #37

Is your son all right? Aristus Sep 2019 #41

he has always struggled proud patriot Sep 2019 #61

I'm much better, thank you. Aristus Sep 2019 #63

Good proud patriot Sep 2019 #65

Always remember... Toorich Sep 2019 #40

Perspective JohnnyRingo Sep 2019 #44

I'm so sick and tired of the Republicans' revenge elections. Aristus Sep 2019 #47

Hey Aristus, don't jump off a ledge. smirkymonkey Sep 2019 #48

There are days I turn off the news. I mute Trump 100% when there's a clip. I focus on the beauty of Hekate Sep 2019 #51

America is stronger than Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Sep 2019 #52

'Keep calm and carry on' empedocles Sep 2019 #53

My buddies and I call getting really drunk, "being below the label". One of my buddies called brewens Sep 2019 #54

Sometimes snowybirdie Sep 2019 #55

Non alcoholic drinks for me but oh, so worth it! Good news on my latest blood test! CTyankee Sep 2019 #57

That's wonderful! I'm happy for you! Aristus Sep 2019 #58

I had a much loved sister in law die of cirrhosis and I saw what ravages it brought her and her CTyankee Sep 2019 #59

The crack up is feeling near, be there for it! Brainfodder Sep 2019 #60

It's terrible. Sometimes I have to step away from the news The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #64

Aristus, I must refer you to an important line from the song Try to Remember" Karadeniz Sep 2019 #66

Thank you, Lucia. Aristus Sep 2019 #68

I played The Mute... 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #79

At least when I was a kid, the Army took recreation and morale very seriously. Aristus Sep 2019 #80

MWR (Morale, Welfare and... 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #82

My mother played Hodel in a production of "Fiddler On The Roof" on Fort Knox. Aristus Sep 2019 #83

hey, you just never know what the future will bring. mopinko Sep 2019 #67

That's true. Aristus Sep 2019 #69

i feel ya. i weep for my country. mopinko Sep 2019 #70

I will. Aristus Sep 2019 #71

You are LOVED, sir. love_katz Sep 2019 #72

Aw, that's nice, thank you, love_katz! Aristus Sep 2019 #73

this won't last forever imavoter Sep 2019 #74

I can empathize, and I live on the far side of the Atlantic DFW Sep 2019 #75

anyone in the mental health/health field these days is overwhelmed... samnsara Sep 2019 #76

Sounds delicious! Aristus Sep 2019 #81

Impermanance! vlyons Sep 2019 #77

Have you evr made this? Hotler Sep 2019 #84