I need to brag about a D.U.er

[samplegirl]

Last edited Tue Jun 24, 2025, 05:59 PM - Edit history (1)

Today, on my way out, I opened the mailbox to a delivery package addressed to me.
I peeled back the tape and opened a box full of every painting supply a person could think of from a total stranger on DU.
I began to cry. Then I cried some more. And then I cried even more yet.
Inside was a note with my name lots of hearts and lots of smiley faces. I hope other people in this group realize that this is probably one of the best groups on the entire Internet. I've been a member here for 21 years, I don't know this person, but I share my love of art as she does.
Some of the best people I've ever met in my entire life are in this group.
This one's name happens to be "Liberal Loner."
I certainly wasn't expecting the contents of six beautiful brand new pallets. And all the extra supplies.
My mother always told me that good people are like stars far and few between, but my dad reminded me who was the always the optimistic giver that there were so many in which I have not seen yet. Today that star fell from the sky into my lap so to you " Liberal Loaner" hope that I can paint a reverie as Norah Jones sings if that's the only way for me to meet and say thank you.

I am drunk with joy~~~~as I have it all laid out on my dinningroom table in awe each time I walk past it.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope to use these with my greatest passion of painting.

Love~~~~

[Deuxcents]

1. O..I need tissues as this brings tears of happiness to you and Liberal Loaner..two stars, in my book 🥰

[samplegirl]

48. Now I have to read all these tonight and I will never stop crying.

This just really was overwhelming. I haven't even moved the paint to my office yet. I have them all lined up on my dining room table. I guess I just need to walk by them so I don't have to pinch myself. This really happened.

[Deuxcents]

51. Good things happen to good people and Liberal Loaner knows that because she's one, too 🌺

[MLAA]

2. What a glorious surprise! You bring such joy with your paintings, so glad Liberal Loner assisted Karma today!

[samplegirl]

49. It was she said she

was going to donate them. I think she tricked me.

[CTyankee]

3. This makes me happy!

[samplegirl]

19. I know I'm not in the right

forum but she deserves the greatest page!

I'm still

[Grim Chieftain]

4. What a lovely thing for a fellow DUer to do

And thank you dear samplegirl for sharing this with us.

[niyad]

5. Thank you for sharing this incredible gift with us. Blessings to both of you.

[samplegirl]

20. I was not expecting

all this.

[Cha]

6. Sweet.. Wow! So happy for you, samplegirl!

Just reading this.. I'm all Verklempt. Acts of Human Kindness does that. 💙

[samplegirl]

23. I have friends who

I have fed, worked for for free and never showed me any appreciation.
This just renewed my faith in the goodness of people.

Would love to have friends like this!

[samplegirl]

72. We are a great group

Of people. I'm struggling living in Ohio.
Even the people that run as democrats are republicans.

[Figarosmom]

7. How wonderful

I know how it is wanting to paint and not being able to afford the supplied.

I've always been able to come up with ways to make my own psint and to find materials to paint on. Using eggs and dried out tempera paints makes a good paint and using primed wood, cotton fabric or masonite a good surface. But nothing beats the feel of really good paper and the vivid look of good paints.

Enjoy your bounty. Hope to see some more wonderful paintings from you.

[samplegirl]

50. Well, I started out teaching myself.

And I would buy a little as I
Learned and went. Now I paint to be able to afford picture frames and the paper and paint and lucky me. I'm able to sell a few now and again, which helps me out immensely.

[samplegirl]

73. What a bounty it is.

[Celerity]

8. what a wonderful person

[blm]

9. 💕🙌🏽💕

[SheilaAnn]

10. Stories like this just bring joy. Joy to you both, what a lovely thing to do. n/t

[calimary]

55. And DOUBLE thanks for sharing this story.

It gives us ALL hope - for a future we all share. A future which should make us proud, not shamed. Encouraged, not discouraged.

[GiqueCee]

11. A beautiful and thoughtful gift...

... what is your preferred medium?

On edit: Ah, I see it is watercolor. That's my favorite, too.

[samplegirl]

77. I love watercolor

and love sharing it on D.U.

[GiqueCee]

86. If I ever figure out...

... how to post images, I'll show some of mine.

[samplegirl]

87. I can help you

with that.

[GiqueCee]

96. I'd appreciate that...

... I've had suggestions before, but the apps that were recommended weren't especially helpful. I used to post cartoons and rants under the auspices of World News Trust, but that was a decade ago. My 78-year-old brainpan ain't got quite the memory reserves it once had.
I'll welcome your help.

[LilElf70]

12. There are many people

such as this that are still out there. My boss is one of them. I occasionally run into them and it's always a pleasant surprise to meet them.

[SheltieLover]

13. Awwwww what a generous gift from LiberalLoner!

I'll bet you are completely blown away!

[samplegirl]

80. Totally

This whole last few weeks have been hard.
It was very nice to feel the joy in crying!

[SheltieLover]

85. Well then the gift arrived right in time

Sorry to hear you've been struggling. I think we all have in our own way.

[barbtries]

14. people can be the very worst,

but they are the very best. your story left me verklempt.

Thank you Liberal Loner

[littlemissmartypants]

15. LL is a very good egg. So are you, samplegirl. ❤️

[bdamomma]

16. samplegirl

that is just beautiful, Liberal Loner has a heart of gold, just so nice when people can be decent to each other especially in the time we are in right now.

[UpInArms]

17. that is so wonderful and thank you

for reminding me how lucky I am to just be here with all of you

[Scrivener7]

18. Wow. That is amazing. What a great way to spread joy.

And here's hoping that joy comes back to you threefold, Liberal Loner.

[radical noodle]

21. Posts like this make me love DU even more

Thanks to you for the beautiful watercolors you share with us and to Liberal Loner for such a generous act of kindness.

[samplegirl]

78. Today was a good day

We need more people in the world just like her!

[Ellipsis]

22. How Kind.

[LiberalLoner]

24. Oh my goodness, thank you so much, now I have tears on my face! What a lovely friend you are, and how

Glad I am that my small gift of gently used supplies will go to good use! Your paintings are so beautiful and give us all so much joy to see, I hope you will always keep painting!

Thank you again so much dear friend! 💙💙💙💙

[LiberalLoner]

30. P.S. your kind words mean everything to me, and I love everyone here. I was feeling a bit blue today

Because I have my mammogram tomorrow morning and I didn’t sleep, am feeling that anxiety people feel once they’ve had cancer, it’s too easy to get scared of what the news might be. So I was fighting the blues today and your kind words and the kind words of everyone here on DU have lifted my spirits more than I can say.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

And everyone, if you haven’t already, please go look up Samples work on the artist forum, you will be enchanted and amazed by her beautiful art!

Watercolor is by far the most difficult medium to master, but she is brilliant in it!

[3catwoman3]

41. This very kind thing you did will benefit all of us here at DU...

...when we get to enjoy all the new paintings samplegirl will be able to create. She is a very talented artist.

Here's hoping for good news from you after the mammogram.

[LiberalLoner]

60. Thank you so much! 💙💙💙

[kerry-is-my-prez]

47. Good luck on your Mammogram. I will add you to my prayers.

I often have crappy results and have to get a second one - very nerve-wracking.

[LiberalLoner]

61. Thank you so much! 💙💙💙. I know how nerve wracking that is...I am sorry.

[LiberalLoner]

92. You won't believe it, but that exact thing happened to me today! Had to have extra mammogram images and then

I had to wait for an ultrasound. Boy was my anxiety off the charts.

I wonder if that is a common thing after cancer and reconstruction?

It sure is a relief when they say no cancer, isn’t it?

💙💙💙

[Fla Dem]

68. Many virtual hugs to you and all the best with the mammogram.

[LiberalLoner]

90. Thank you so much, I got good news, no cancer! I had a bad scare though, because after the

First images, they called me back for more mammogram images on the left side, where the cancer had been removed.

Then I got even more worried as the radiologist looked at those images, and said, we need an ultrasound, we will try to fit you in between other patients.

So I sat there for about an hour getting increasingly worried and pessimistic the cancer had returned.

I had to talk to myself very sternly to keep from crying. I felt sick to my stomach from worry and I wished I had a soda or something to calm my tummy. I asked my Mom in heaven to wait with me for the results and help me be strong and accept whatever the results were. I think she did come stay near me, in spirit.

But thank goodness, I got very lucky and my wonderful friend Betts prayed for me, and I am cancer free!

Betts is such a wonderful person, she takes care of all the people around her when they get cancer or need help, and never asks anything from anyone.

We are so lucky to have her here on DU! 💙💙💙💙💙

[Fla Dem]

95. I am so happy for you.It is always wonderful to hear when someone overcomes a serious situation.

Whether it's cancer or some other serious life threating situation. All the best to you in the coming years.

[samplegirl]

79. Your surrounded

by each and everyone of us. All positive thoughts.
And prayers.

[LiberalLoner]

91. Thank you so much, you are such a wonderful friend and DUer! It touched me to learn of all you have done for the

People around you, when they had cancer.

It’s a rare person who wakes up every day and says, I am going to work today and every day to help others who need help.

You are a precious and rare soul. I hope so much life will be good to you for all the rest of your days!

💙💙💙💙💙

[lostnfound]

93. That is so cool!! Random acts of kindness..

nourish the joy of the giver as much as the given.

[Scalded Nun]

25. I just love the uplifting stories on DU. This site never fails to raise my spirits.

[Diamond_Dog]

26. Now *I* am crying, samplegirl!

What a beautiful and generous act of kindness by LiberalLoner! Your post just made my day!

[samplegirl]

81. I was in a puddle of tears

I've had weeks of anxiety and it's good to know that
There are so many people who also
have the uncanny ways of knowing when your struggling. Painting brings me peace.

[AllaN01Bear]

27. it can happen here .

[Ocelot II]

28. That's just wonderful! What a kind gift!

[Clouds Passing]

29. Liberal Loner is awesome 💖

And so are you samplegirl. Love your watercolors ❤️🧡💛🩵💙💚💜🩷

[JMCKUSICK]

31. That's so amazing Samplegirl,

I certainly can attest to every word you've written here today as there really are so many wonderful who have helped and continue to help as I speak. All anonymously, each gift so deeply moving, so profoundly impactful and so lovingly sent.
To all of you, thanks from another overwhelmed with gratitude DU member.

[RoadRunner]

32. That is so cool!

[malaise]

33. Wonderful

Rec

[LittleGirl]

34. It's hard to type with tears

I really needed to see this today. Thank you for making June 24th so lovely a day.

[hwmnbn]

35. Man, now I'm crying..

This is so beautiful and a specific example of the quality human beings participating on this forum. We are the folks who will endure because we have moral clarity and human empathy.

I'm proud to be here.

[sheshe2]

36. What a beautiful gift from LL...a perfect one.

Your paintings give me joy and put a smile on my face when I open your posts, samplegirl. I look forward to your next gift to all of us here.

Let your canvas sing.

[DENVERPOPS]

37. That was beyond awesome sg

Not sure how she was able to get your address or real name to send it to you, but she did.

There are so many incredible people out there, helping others in any way the can, it amazes me.

One thing I have definitely noticed, is that the good/great people have become even greater these past few years,
While the mean ones, have all doubled down and become even meaner......Ironic, isn't it???????

Thank you for sharing this with all of us, we ALL get a warm feeling knowing that it makes a difference......

[proud patriot]

38. That's Awesome

[debm55]

39. That was great LiberalLoner.

[Jarqui]

40. Two wonderful members

Thank you Liberal Loaner for your support of samplegirl

And samplegirl, as I've said many times, your watercolors are uplifting in a very dark time.

[spanone]

42. How sweet....

[3catwoman3]

43. I'm sure you know we will all be eagerly awiting...

...your new creations.

[H2O Man]

44. Very nice!

[lucca18]

45. This is so beautiful, thoughtful and caring!

Thank You Liberal Loner!
❤️

[Evolve Dammit]

46. Awesome.

[tblue37]

52. You will be inspired to paint even more!

[KT2000]

53. So glad because

I love your paintings! They are so sweet. Thank you to the person who sent the supplies to you!

[sellitman]

54. So happy for you!

Amid the dark cloud in Washington a little sunshine peaks through.

[hamsterjill]

56. Two beautiful souls!

What a sweet, sweet interaction in a world that certainly needs more of this. I call it putting a little good back into the world. In this instance, Liberal Loner shared the supplies to give Samplegirl the means to share her talents!

If we all worked to help make each other smile, it would certainly be a better world. It's amazing when it happens.

Kudos to the both of you.

[samplegirl]

89. It was a huge gesture

of kindness. The wild needs more people like her!

[sinkingfeeling]

57. Keep painting and being kind to others.

[MIButterfly]

58. Oh, samplegirl, how wonderful!

It's uplifting stories about the kindness that still exists in people that fills my heart with hope and joy. I'm so happy for you and so happy for us, that we get to see even more of your artwork!

Liberal Loner, you are such a treasure, so good-hearted, caring and giving. Please don't ever forget how valuable you are.

You both help make DU the great place it is! Thank you, samplegirl and Liberal Loner from the bottom of my heart!

[Joinfortmill]

59. Love this.

[Alice Kramden]

62. Thank you, Samplegirl and Liberal Loner

You both ROCK

[Solly Mack]

63. How wonderful! Thank you Liberal Loner for bringing happiness to samplegirl.

for you both.

[c-rational]

64. What a wonderful story about wonderful people. Your art inspires the best in us.

[LoisB]

65. A toast to LiberalLoner

.

[electric_blue68]

66. What a Wonderful Gift; saving you money, and helps to Continue your Talanted Works! TY Liberal Loner!

LL may call thrmselves a "Loner", but their heart reaches out. 👍

Enjoy, samplegirl.

[bluestarone]

67. Exactly what we ALL needed. TYVM for this GREAT story. I've alway believed we're among friends here on this site.

Thanks to all who responded to this story!! And GOOD LUCK tomorrow, Liberal loner.

[NCgayguy]

69. I love this!

THIS is holding a presence! This will become the blessing of a future memory!

Liberal Loner, You melted our hearts! With your loving gift, samplegirl will be gifting us with post of her outstanding art! It's a win for everyone. The cascade effect of your heartfelt kindness is now felt in our hearts too!

This is the best part of DU!

May You All Be Healthy, Safe and Happy AND LOVED!
Reis

[FemDemERA]

70. Random acts of kindness...

THIS is what humanity looks like.

Thanks to Liberalloaner for her generosity and to Samplegirl for sharing some uplifting news with us!

[CaptainTruth]

71. How awesome! Simple acts of kindness can mean so much.

[Raine]

74. BEAUTIFUL!!! 💞💕💞 ... nt

[Maru Kitteh]

75. Well, I'm just going to go ahead and cry now too.

This is the BEST place.

[Trueblue Texan]

76. Can't wait to see you dig into those treasures, Samplegirl!

Love how this community supports their members. Thank you Liberal Loner for your contribution to the arts!

[Hope22]

82. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person!

I am so happy for you! 💐🙏🏼💗💗

[judesedit]

83. Liberal Loner is another great artist. Obviously, you are also appreciated as such

That was a very awesome thing to do. I am really happy for you. I love your work and look forward to it. You are very talented. Thank you both for sharing your artwork with this community. Much appreciated.

[iemanja]

84. Liberal Loner is lovely

and obviously generous.

[lark]

88. I'll repet the other poster - this makes me so happy!

I love that this was done for you - how awesome it is to get receive such a wonderful heartfelt gift from the soul..

I'm proud to be part of this community - it's home for me!

[berniesandersmittens]

94. LiberalLoner is awesome! I got to know her a tiny bit years ago

When I was backtoblue. Thank you for sharing this samplegirl! She truly is a wonderful and kind soul.