Sad news for me

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Sad news for me
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Sat, 06-28-2008 - 1:35pm

I got a call this morning from the cousin of my childhood friend, Madeline. Took me awhile to realize this was no social call.


My old friend passed away this morning in FL where she lived for the past 30 yrs, only 3 weeks after being diagnosed with cancer


Her cousin apologized..things were crazy, she had a hard time getting my number...I understood.


Madeline and I had known each other since third grade, growing up I spent a lot of time with her and her family. Through high school, into adulthood...we shared a lot...


after her move to FL i visted her there when we went down, saw her up here when she came to visit her family..most recently last year


Her cousin and I also go way back, she is also a Spanish teacher..we were together in Valencia, spain in 1969 when i studied at the Univ of Valencia


ahh..so sad...and I feel so helpless....but I sat down and wrote to her 2 daughters and each of her 4 sisters.


what can you do...?...sigh....


 

Dutch


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Sat, 06-28-2008 - 2:42pm
((((Dutch)))
Susan siggie
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Sat, 06-28-2008 - 10:59pm

Dutch, I feel for you for the loss of your friend.
Tho glad you were able to spend some time with her
as late as last year.

Big (((((Hugs))))),

Cindy


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Sun, 06-29-2008 - 7:39am

thanks..it was quite a shock..still processing it


she was 58...same age as my mother when she passed away


same cause: cancer...started in lung...both were smokers


I tried to tell them....


hugs

Dutch


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Sun, 06-29-2008 - 7:41am

thanks, sooze...another person who was always there..is no longer!


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Dutch


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sun, 06-29-2008 - 12:46pm

Hi Dutch


I am so very sorry about the loss of your dear friend. You have lots of good memories and so nice that you got to visit with her not to long ago.


Love and (((HUGS)))


                          &n
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Sun, 06-29-2008 - 5:39pm

Thanks....I wrote a lot of those memories to her sisters and daughters


got more bad news today..remember the uncle who was killed in an accident at the beginning of the month? his wife died of her injuries


I got the dgds over to make me feel more...optimistic!


hugs

Dutch


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Registered: 07-28-2006
Sun, 06-29-2008 - 7:11pm

Awwwwwwwwwww.How sad.You did a very nice thing writing to the girls.


I had a best friend since about 3rd grade too.

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Sun, 06-29-2008 - 7:16pm

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Sun, 06-29-2008 - 7:50pm
thanks!

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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 5:47am
Oh sweetie, I am so very sorry about your dear friend!!

       


 


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