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Here is a refreshing suggestion from one of our colleagues:
Our work together here should be our armor, not some sharp, angry, burning sword. I would strongly recommend that everyone here find an article to work on for a while; not the cliche "random article", but something that gives you a nice tug at the heartstrings. It feels great to be out there doing work on something you genuinely care about, and I assure you it'll help you regain the sense of why you're here.
— User:The Blade of the Northern Lights
On 30 September 2026, Wikipedians were informed by the sister of User:Doug Weller of Doug's passing. An obituary piece is included in this issue of The Signpost. Many kind comments have been left on Doug's talk page. Below is a selection of those that included graphics.
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The Admin's Barnstar |
| My condolences, and please rest in peace. 16dvnk (talk) 11:24, 4 October 2026 (UTC) |
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The Special Barnstar |
| Thanks for your contributions, Doug. St☆rlet! (Need to talk?) (Library) (Sandbox) 22:02, 4 October 2026 (UTC) |
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The Original Barnstar |
| For the amazing being you were, Doug.
For all the guidance and love you have shown me, and the community. Rest is peace, king. You'll be missed. — Benison (Beni · talk) 03:08, 6 October 2026 (UTC) |
Ad astra, Doug. May this creature keep you comfort in whatever you think comes next.
LakesideMinersCome Talk To Me! 17:18, 8 October 2026 (UTC)
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The Admin's Barnstar |
| We'll take over now. You have our word. We miss you already, too. Tankishguy 13:47, 9 October 2026 (UTC) |
This week I was grateful to learn off-wiki that Seattle Mountain Rescue received a second mobile command vehicle.
Also, I learned from that, after a vehicle incident, an army practical nursing instructor who is stationed at a base near me intervened with others to save two children. While the whole story is sadder than I feel belongs in On The Bright Side, I am grateful for the initiative and courage of the soldier and others who assisted.
I am reminded of this quote:
| “ | When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." To this day, especially in times of "disaster", I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers—so many caring people in this world. | ” |
| — Fred Rogers, "The Backstory: The Moving Mr. Rogers Clip Everyone Is Talking About" | ||
I encourage everyone to learn first aid, mental health first aid, and for those who like to go hiking, the "Ten Essentials".
This gallery is a selection of photos of professional coast guard, professional and volunteer search and rescue, and volunteer firefighter activities and equipment from several countries.
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Skillful translations of the sentence "What's making you happy this week?" would be very much appreciated. If you see any inaccuracies in the translations in this article, then please {{ping}} User:Pine or User:Clovermoss in the discussion section of this page, or boldly make the correction to the text of the article. Thank you to everyone who has helped with translations so far.
What makes you happy or grateful this month? You are welcome to write a comment on the talk page of this Signpost piece.
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