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calimary

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11. Hey, Emile, thank you for sharing this difficult time you're going through.

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 07:23 PM

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People who care about you (like your friends here) will lift you up and remind you that YOU matter, and your memories of your friend matter, too. EVERYBODY needs to have dear, close, and beloved friends who are there when you need them. THIS friend will always be with you, even though his passing separates you (at least physically). But I think that'll be the only separation. You and he will ALWAYS be closely and lovingly connected.

Sometimes when I'm thinking about someone dear who's gone, I get around to thinking "AHA! You CAN'T hang up on me NOW! So THERE!" And sometimes it even makes me smile. Sometimes I'll focus on one of many nice trees in our neighborhood, and that helps, too.

Here's a hug:

((((((( * )))))))

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A very sweet story of your friendship ((💐)) Deuxcents Thursday #2

Thanks for sharing Botany Thursday #3

Gorgeous scene! calimary Thursday #24

It's hard sometimes to be thankful when the loss is so profound Easterncedar Thursday #4

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Condolences. Amazing long friendship. Onthefly Thursday #7

Sincere condolences, Emile gademocrat7 Thursday #8

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You wrote about your friend with such care. democrank Thursday #9

Being friends for that long, sounds more like losing a brother. 70sEraVet Thursday #10

Hey, Emile, thank you for sharing this difficult time you're going through. calimary Thursday #11

Great suggestion. I can't sleep, so I just now had a thought that made me laugh. Emile Friday #32

Now yer talkin'! calimary Friday #33

Emile.. I am so sorry for your loss. mountain grammy Thursday #12

💙💙💙 godsentme Thursday #13

That is so wonderful. warmfeet Thursday #14

Nothing prepares us. Holding you in my heart, Emile. ❣️🫂 littlemissmartypants Thursday #15

Beautiful memories of a lifelong friendship Grim Chieftain Thursday #16

My deepest sympathy Emile. Fla Dem Thursday #17

What was your friend's name? BaronChocula Thursday #18

Thanks, I sent you his first name. Emile Thursday #20

Thank you for sharing that beautiful sentiment. oasis Thursday #19

What a wonderful tribute to your dearest friend. Tanuki Thursday #21

Sending you love and peace.💙 PittBlue Thursday #22

My deepest condolences for your loss Emile. What s KPN Thursday #23

Friendships that last that long are so rare. Laffy Kat Thursday #25

Delightful tribute.. Permanut Thursday #26

My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend. HeartsCanHope Thursday #27

I'm so sorry for the loss of your dearest friend choie Friday #28

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The hardest part of living long is the losses IbogaProject Friday #30

Memories are a wonderful thing Figarosmom Friday #31

I am very sorry for the loss of your dear friend, Emile. May the memories that you shared, be a blessing to you. He will debm55 Friday #35

I'm so sorry for your loss. Trueblue Texan Friday #36

There was no funeral 70 years ago The Blue Flower Friday #37

I am so sorry and thank you for the heartfelt post. 70 years is an amazingly long friendship. Evolve Dammit Friday #38