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Sep 24, 2006, 11:19 AM
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I just got email from my childhood best friend. Beth and I were inseparable from ages 3-18. Life took us in different directions, but we've always managed to stay in touch.
Her brother died a couple of years ago at age 42. I never found out exactly what happened, but he had a serious alcohol problem and a number of DUI's and I suspect that had something to do with it. Beth just wrote to say that Allyn's widow died yesterday of a heart attack. She was 44. Michelle and Allyn had been together since Beth and I were in junior high (they were 4 years older than we were). I knew Michelle's younger brother and sister very well also. It is hard to confront the mortality of people your own age (I'm 41). Michelle and Allyn didn't have kids, at least, but it's still hard to lose people you grew up with and expected to have around for another 40 years. One of my BILs died this summer; he and my sister had been together since I was in about 6th grade (my sibs are all much older than me). I feel like the only good things about my past are all slipping away in a hurry.  Candy |
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Sep 24, 2006, 11:42 AM
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(((candybear)))
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Sep 24, 2006, 12:35 PM
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((((((((((candybear))))))))))
Not really any words to make it better but know that I care that you are hurting and wish I could make it better.  Lori |
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Sep 24, 2006, 03:58 PM
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((((((( HUGS ))))))) ~ ~ ~ ~ ((((((( HUGS )))))))
It is indeed a sad thing to have to face (and) yet you can do it with friends by your side.... ((( we @ PC care ))) LoVe, Rhapsody - |
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Sep 24, 2006, 04:52 PM
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How sad yet you got an email from her! Email is great! Your friend sounds like a good friend too. Your childhood and even now! good luck
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Sep 24, 2006, 08:32 PM
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Seems that more and more the people I have lost are young... my daughter 16 and two brothers, each at 39. One of my closest current friends is battling pancreatic cancer at 40.
I think what it continues to teach me is that there are no promises for a tomorrow. So you have to do what you need to do today. My husband and I are trying to live by that philosophy. Save for tomorrow, because there might be one, but live for today. I have to admit that with that we go on better vacations than we used to. At the same time, if we die tomorrow, our teenage daughter will have a healthy retirement with which to buy her first house.  Hang in there. |
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Sep 24, 2006, 09:26 PM
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I am really sorry for your losses. when people that young die we begin to realize how short life really is and our own mortality. *sigh*
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Sep 25, 2006, 10:51 AM
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((( Candy ))) I wish I knew what to say to make it better, but I don't. Just know I am here for you.
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"There are things we need to forget and forgive, Sometimes we have to try and shed the damage we don't need." Silverchair- All Across The World |
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Sep 25, 2006, 10:25 PM
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(((((((candybear)))))))
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