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Bereavement

airplaneman

(1,286 posts)

14. I like the saying

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2024, 11:21 AM

Jun 2024

You actually have two deaths: The day you die and the day the last person that knew you also dies. So you really do keep him alive by remembering.
-Airplane

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June 18 would be our 53rd Anniversary [View all] Marthe48 Jun 2024 OP

What a wonderful tribute question everything Jun 2024 #1

What a beautiful tribute! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2024 #2

How very moving your words are. 3catwoman3 Jun 2024 #3

I understand you and hugs. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #4

Your loss is still fresh Marthe48 Jun 2024 #6

It's a burden we can't shake. Duncanpup Jun 2024 #7

I'm glad you have your kids and dogs and work Marthe48 Jun 2024 #9

Weeding flowers this morning and noticed a daylily flower pod on the ground. IA8IT Jun 2024 #5

Oh, the little things Marthe48 Jun 2024 #8

After my father passed, my mother continued to celebrate their marriage. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2024 #10

Bereavement continues 49jim Jun 2024 #11

I'm sorry for your loss Marthe48 Jun 2024 #12

Be aware... StarryNite Jun 2024 #13

I like the saying airplaneman Jun 2024 #14

That's a good way to look at it. calimary Jun 2024 #15

Thank you Marthe48 Jun 2024 #16

I read a short story many years ago Marthe48 Jun 2024 #17

Love is stronger than Death. ZZenith Jun 2024 #18