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Donkees

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38. A legend has passed this way

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Wed Sep 28, 2022, 04:39 AM

Sep 2022

"I choose to listen to the river for a while, thinking river thoughts, before joining the night and the stars."

"The rivers flow not past, but through us."

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Truthout.org Eulogy for William Rivers Pitt written by his co-editor [View all] hlthe2b Sep 2022 OP

Wow. Okay. Aristus Sep 2022 #1

And may you be in Heaven COL Mustard Sep 2022 #4

In some versions, it's forty years. Aristus Sep 2022 #6

Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 💚💚💚💚💚 Celerity Sep 2022 #34

And we'll drink a full measure in honor of WRP. Aristus Sep 2022 #43

"Be happy while you're living Pinback Sep 2022 #20

I love that one! COL Mustard Sep 2022 #21

Folic Acid--more than any other beer! hlthe2b Sep 2022 #23

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Sep 2022 #2

Our hearts are shattered..... FarPoint Sep 2022 #16

Will's love of humanity always shone through The Blue Flower Sep 2022 #3

A worthy legacy. TheProle Sep 2022 #17

Thank you! H2O Man Sep 2022 #5

K&R demmiblue Sep 2022 #7

Thank you for posting this. Nobody can use words like Will did. Autumn Sep 2022 #8

... Tom Yossarian Joad Sep 2022 #9

Kick dalton99a Sep 2022 #10

That was good. Thank you. I hope Lola reads all these someday. nolabear Sep 2022 #11

Perfect Nevilledog Sep 2022 #12

This captures his essence senseandsensibility Sep 2022 #13

I read his articles for years and was always impressed by his truth and insight. I had no idea he Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #14

He wasn't sick. tavalon Sep 2022 #45

Thanks for that. So young. A real voice and great writer. Evolve Dammit Sep 2022 #48

The world has lost a true warrior for goodness and grace UpInArms Sep 2022 #15

I met Will at Andy Stephenson's wake in Seattle mntleo2 Sep 2022 #18

I was there too Generic Other Sep 2022 #35

God(or Whatever)speed Will. Tommymac Sep 2022 #19

A sad day. LoisB Sep 2022 #22

He was a wonderful writer. mountain grammy Sep 2022 #24

It seems the good, they die young GreenWave Sep 2022 #25

Have we heard from Will's mom, Raven? Wishing Peace and Solace to all. SaveOurDemocracy Sep 2022 #26

No, not on DU. I'm sure she is in total shock. hlthe2b Sep 2022 #27

what happened? does anyone know? nt Baltimike Sep 2022 #28

All that has been reported is that he suffered a heart attack. hlthe2b Sep 2022 #29

wow. I am four months younger than him. Thank you for this. nt Baltimike Sep 2022 #31

At that age, I'm wondering if he had had COVID, Ms. Toad Sep 2022 #36

No, he was extremely careful tavalon Sep 2022 #46

So was I, and I still contracted COVID. Ms. Toad Sep 2022 #49

I'm a nurse tavalon Sep 2022 #52

April 2020 is a long time ago. n/t Ms. Toad Sep 2022 #53

My MIL died on July 3 and her funeral the 19th LeftInTX Sep 2022 #37

That's so beautiful wendyb-NC Sep 2022 #30

One more angel to guide our hearts toward the next correct task and help us find strength to do it. TigressDem Sep 2022 #32

Farewell, Will. calimary Sep 2022 #33

A legend has passed this way Donkees Sep 2022 #38

What a beautiful photo and message. hlthe2b Sep 2022 #39

R.I.P. Will gademocrat7 Sep 2022 #40

His fingers on the keyboard The Wizard Sep 2022 #41

So long mate mahina Sep 2022 #42

Thank you for posting this. Pobeka Sep 2022 #44

Many of us who formerly hung out at DU tavalon Sep 2022 #47

I read his last FB post was part of the lyrics to Landslide by Fleetwood Mac - progree Sep 2022 #50

Yes. Seemed almost foreshadowing... hlthe2b Sep 2022 #51

I remember the shock I got reading this two years ago. marble falls Sep 2024 #54