Happy , I feel you brother. I am reading this thread every 15 minutes. It has turned form a PSA for our forum regarding the Covid-19 virus to a bunch of democratic members back slapping each other on how bad Donald Trump is as a leader and how he is handling the Covid-19 virus. Sad, so sad.

I consider these members friends, we all share a common interest in the E53, but to read their posts it is just division of our forum and division of our country.

I have stayed silent just to keep politics out of this thread but I have sympathy for what you have endured, I am trembling with fear for my own family and trembling with fear for the outcome of others like your daughter and father.

This pandemic is becoming real, much larger than the partisan political views of the previous posts in this thread.

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I don't get irritated from a forum post very often. But this one did it. Fixed the above for you BTW. Of course we hope your family gets better, you didn't make clear their status in the original post. I don't know you from Adam and don't know if you want me to ask how they're doing or any other details of their cases. I think one of my first posts in this thread (or another) was that I hope everyone from the Outpost fam (and their relations/friends) stays safe and dodges this thing. The longer it has gone on the clearer that that hope is not going to be realized. It's going to touch EVERYONE. How about you cut people some slack, it hasn't even been 24 hours since your post yet I have recounted it to friends and family at least 3 times and stated I was happy to hear that your father and daughter did not succumb to the virus. Sh*t everyone wants validation and to hear how sorry everyone feels now a days. You ever think maybe no one acknowledged it because it was scary and hits that much closer to home? And thank you for your thoughts and prayers even though I am atheist/agnostic. I appreciate what prayers mean to those with faith (I was raised Catholic).

As to the politics aspect. It's hard to separate the current crisis from the politics. The 2 parties have been at war for awhile now and we are finally in a position where real damage is being done to everyone because of it. Hell the gov't was shutting down once or twice a year for the last few years. Disgusting. I am an independent and most Republicans and Democrats in office are 2 opposing sides of the same coin. They share the same flaws. I'll make fun of Schumer and Pelosi if it makes everyone feel better.

Thank you. I can't claim credit however. Don't remember where I heard it. "A good memory for quotes combined with a poor memory for attribution can lead to a false sense of originality."

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Crystal, don’t bust my balls because we don’t see eye to eye.

I never pointed my message towards you in any way.

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You addressed it specifically to everyone on the board. I don't judge you or begrudge you anything for your theological beliefs. If those beliefs help you to be a better person to your fellow man. I'm all for it.

And again, I am happy to hear that your family members recovered. And I agree with you this crisis highlights how selfish and apathetic people have become towards one another. If there is a silver lining maybe it's that they were afflicted relatively early while hospital capacities and capabilities are still able to cope. I worry many thousands, perhaps tens of thousands, will not be able to receive adequate care sooner rather than later.

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Crystal, I addressed it to those who have read my profile. If you have read it for yourself, you would have seen that is says, Interests: Christianity. When I speak on terms such as these, my faith is always going to be priority. There is nothing theological about my belief. My belief has been documented my multiple nations over the past 2020 years. I am glad you are all for it!

Thank you for acknowledging my families distress. It’s been rough, to say the least.

You are right, people have been selfish, me included. But now I have a chance to realize my flaws.

Crystal, I see you as an xoutpost friend and wouldn’t think twice to help you out. Always remember that.

Your friend,

Happy

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Sorry you are offended, and glad all is better now.

It's likely that there are not that many following this thread. And there are some of us that missed that post. Even if the opposite is true, lack of empathy has not been my forum experience.

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It’s not that I was Per se personally offended. My hope was to change the direction of the thread, using a personal experience.

I’ve noticed the politically charged environment these days, and I think it’s unhealthy. For roughly 8 years I’ve been visiting xoutpost, and it was always a place for discussing our good times and bad times with are E53’s, and maybe a joke here and there. I have no other social media accounts, zero. My wife told me whether I like it or not xoutpost is a type of social media, but I never closed it because it’s always been informative.

There is definitely empathy on this forum with out a doubt. I also hope I did not fracture any relationship I have made on this forum, and I personally apologize if I came off harsh. My point was only to send a message that we need to come together right now more the ever. Division will only allow this negative atmosphere, not only on this thread, but more importantly in our society, to tear us further apart. This seems extremely dangerous to me during the current time, while people are falling ill by the hour.

My family to this point received healing, and I pray their continually protected from any illness, virus, injuries, or harm, as well as every family on this forum.

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Hi Happy. So sorry to hear about your plight. It is very unfortunate that one of our own in this community is faced with such horifying and sad situation.

I sincerely hope your family recovers soon, and all the best to you and your family!

Sorry that I didn't see your post soon enough. I had a tumultuous week myself, didn't come back to this thread until today.

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Thank you very much!

I hope your coming weeks get better.

My family will continue to Pray for you and yours, and all the families of this forum.

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