Open Thread | This Was So Powerful…Hit Me It My Gut

Rosita Díaz
@RositaDaz48
Today, during a casual conversation, an elderly lady shared something that deeply moved me. She told me that her husband had recently passed away, but they had decided together not to have a funeral. The reason? Their family always had an excuse not to visit or even call. So, they chose not to “burden” their busy lives by making them attend a funeral.

But what truly shocked me was when she revealed that she hadn’t even notified the family of his passing. I asked how they would react when they eventually found out, and after a brief pause, she firmly said:

“If they didn’t care enough to see or speak to him while he was here, I refuse to let them see or speak about him now that he’s gone.”

She explained that her husband was an excellent cook and always invited them to dinner. But the response was always the same: “I’m busy,” or worse, complete silence. Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries… always ignored.

After much prayer, she made a bold decision: she sold their home and belongings, moved to a small apartment in the city, and started anew.

Then, she looked me in the eyes and said something I will never forget:

“Darling, when you realize you are no longer important to someone – even family – you have to make yourself the most important thing.”

At that moment, my heart broke, but I also realized I had just met the most courageous person I have ever known.
7:17 PM · Mar 30, 2025
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That hit hard.

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3 Responses to Open Thread | This Was So Powerful…Hit Me It My Gut

  1. rikyrah says:

    Wisconsin Judge Arrested, Accused of Shielding Immigrant From Federal Agents

    Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” an immigrant being pursued by the authorities, the F.B.I. director said in a social media post.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/us/politics/fbi-arrest-judge.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes

  2. rikyrah says:

    NEWS: After canceling thousands of foreign students’ immigration records — threatening their ability to study and live in the US — the Trump administration has reversed course and restored them all.

    It follows intense pushback from courts across the country.

    ICE had terminated the records of thousands of students from a federal database called SEVIS that tracks their legal status in the country. The effect of those terminations was in dispute, but many students said they had been barred from continuing their studies and were at risk of deportation.

    The reason ICE appeared to have canceled their SEVIS records? Minor legal infractions that showed up in criminal history searches — which the law explicitly says is not a basis to deny a foreign student, studying on an F1 visa, their legal status.
    Now, after dozens of judges across the country flagged the likely illegality, ICE says it won’t do that anymore.
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/25/trump-admin-reverses-termination-foreign-student-visa-registrations-00309407

  3. rikyrah says:

    Good Morning Everyone 😊😊😊

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