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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....




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thank you..I felt pretty alone about it..being so far removed...its odd
that's why I appreciate you all so much
Dutch
Dutch
Dutch I am sorry to hear that your Uncles wife died as well.
Too much bad news all at once. Glad you could have the dgd's there to help cheer you up.
Love and (((HUGS)))
thank you
you are exactly right..I just got an email from another "hometown friend" who knew her and she had the same tale of someone else
my friend was the exact age my mother was when she died..58
I apprecaite hearing form you
hugs
Dutch
Dutch
I'm sorry, Dutch. It's so hard to lose a contemporary and a a friend. And, sadly, it's going to be happening to all of us more and more frequently. Sounds like you have a lot of good memories of her.
Kat
thanks, kat
I appreciate hearing from you
yes, it will happen to us more and more
this was so sudden
she and her family were an important part of my life
spent a lot of time with them both in our hometown and at their summer place
her mom taught me some Italian cooking
Madeline was in my wedding party
what can you do?
Dutch
Hug.... Hug.... Hug.....
Aloha,
Lei
Aloha,
Lei
Dutch
Dutch
I have been absent for a bit Dutch...so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. A sad time for you and her family. At least she didn't suffer for an extended period of time. That is a blessing. Many hugs sweetie.
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