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Loners

Skittles

(160,304 posts)

16. me, no

Reply to tavernier (Reply #14)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 11:00 PM

Apr 2021

there's an abbreviated version of this poem that is often used for pet loss, but I have always found the original poem so very lovely.

I am, however, a perennial loner.....I never really had family around me.

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Hmm just discovered this room. [View all] tavernier Apr 2021 OP

💕💕💕💕sending you good thoughts 💕💕💕💕 MLAA Apr 2021 #1

Thanks! tavernier Apr 2021 #4

Hey I just turned 73 last week I am in Ohio. I am packing up and heading for doc03 Apr 2021 #2

I'm in Indiana for the month. tavernier Apr 2021 #5

I was going to St. Petersburg for 2 or 3 weeks every year up until the damn COVID. doc03 Apr 2021 #6

Well if you get down to the Keys, I'll meet you for a drink. tavernier Apr 2021 #8

I was there for like 3 hours one year. I took the ferry out of Fort Myers and back one day. doc03 Apr 2021 #9

You were in Key West. Nice town, too many tourists. tavernier Apr 2021 #12

Well if you don't mind another in the mix I'll buy the first round!! mitch96 Apr 2021 #20

We could easily start a tour bus, mitch! tavernier Apr 2021 #21

My Father lived on a sail boat in Pompano when I first moved to Fla. mitch96 Apr 2021 #22

Sounds like a plan! tavernier Apr 2021 #23

This is kind of ironic for a loners group to have a "meet up"... nt mitch96 Apr 2021 #24

A great excuse for a road trip tavernier Apr 2021 #25

St. Pete is one of my favorite cities to visit. Tried to get my wife to consider moving there Lochloosa Apr 2021 #10

And driving on Route 19.... SergeStorms Apr 2021 #18

I miss having a guy my age to talk to since my brother and best friend died. rickyhall Apr 2021 #3

My hubby lost 4 friends the year he died. tavernier Apr 2021 #7

My wife of 56 years tiredtoo Apr 2021 #11

Omg, my hubby would have said the same thing tavernier Apr 2021 #15

... Skittles Apr 2021 #13

Aw, very kind of you to post this. tavernier Apr 2021 #14

me, no Skittles Apr 2021 #16

Love it seta1950 Apr 2021 #29

Wow, Tavernier, cilla4progress Apr 2021 #17

It's wonderful that you were lucky enough to have had a guy like that for 36 years. SunSeeker Apr 2021 #19

Yup. tavernier Apr 2021 #26

Nothing prepares us for that loss. littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #27

It's a nice, comfortable corner. tavernier Apr 2021 #31

❤ nt littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #33

I lost my wife almost 3 years ago skydive forever Apr 2021 #28

I'm a Queen fan tavernier Apr 2021 #32

So sorry for your loss, skydive forever. littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #34

I'm sure you'll find many people here that, together, will perhaps not fill that void... BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #30

❤ nt littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #35

Sure does. tavernier Apr 2021 #36

Great to hear. Unless people are very specific about their state of mind, etc, it's not always easy BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #47

About that quote mnhtnbb May 2021 #48

group hugs AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #37

Welcome Firestorm49 Apr 2021 #38

This brightens my day! Dreampuff Apr 2021 #39

Another Saint Peter! tavernier Apr 2021 #42

Well whaddayaknow? Never knew this place was here. N Central Fl checking in between the raindrops. dameatball Apr 2021 #40

Oh good! tavernier Apr 2021 #41

Molly the dog (aka Nervous Nellie) and Eenie the cat (aka Nosy Ned) dameatball Apr 2021 #43

Ha, love the aliases! tavernier Apr 2021 #44

Winston in the cow patties? dameatball Apr 2021 #45

Yes. tavernier Apr 2021 #46