One of the most beautiful posts I have ever read on DU came from Redstone

[RFKHumphreyObama]

And I hope it is OK to produce a link to it here because it gives us a depth and an insight into what a wonderful, kind, caring, compassionate man he was and the way he had with words. I have rarely read anything so beautiful from anywhere.

Redstone posted this and re-posted this over quite a few Christmases and, during some of the darkest points of my life, it gave me hope and inspiration.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=4712545

Thank you Redstone and may you rest in peace

[Tobin S.]

1. I had no idea that Redstone was close to death

until someone told me the other say that he had passed away. Would you happen to have the link breaking the news here at DU? I'll always remember him as a positive voice here at DU. Even when he had fallen on hard times, both financially and physically, he always seemed to have a positive outlook.

[Ptah]

2. Here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2251336

[Tobin S.]

4. Thank you.

[Ptah]

8. P.S. Congratulations on your marriage.

:grouphug:

[siligut]

3. Beautiful indeed

Thank you for this.

[NYC_SKP]

5. Thank you for sharing, RFKHumphreyObama

I hope the tradition will continue.

:thumbsup:

[Blue_Tires]

6. I wish I'd said something a little more substantial

than my standard "ttt":(

[Lady Freedom Returns]

7. Thank you RFKHumphreyObama for reposting this!

And thank you Redstone for writing this! I know that you are gone and that you wrote this some time ago, but I needed these words now more than ever!

[Bake]

9. Redstone will be badly missed!

I'm shocked and saddened. That's all I can say.

Bake

[freshwest]

10. Thanks, it is much needed at many times of the year.

[tblue]

11. Too beautiful. If you don't mind my asking,

what happened to him? How did he pass away? I was shocked and had no idea before I saw the announcement post.

[Callalily]

12. Redstone has touched

so many lives with his wit, his charm, his intelligence, and his compassion.

He's left a wonderful legacy.