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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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 6:53am

thank you..I felt pretty alone about it..being so far removed...its odd


that's why I appreciate you all so much

Dutch


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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 12:51pm
So Sorry, Dutch. Seems like we're getting of the age where this is happening more often. I don't like it. My condolences.
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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 1:16pm

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)))


                          &n
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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 6:19pm

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


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Wed, 07-02-2008 - 6:56pm

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.


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Wed, 07-02-2008 - 9:33pm

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

 

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 07-10-2008 - 9:29pm
Dutch what you can do is remember the good times you both shared, keep her close to your heart so she's never forgotten and go on in her memory. My condloences go out to you and her family. If she was your friend she must have been a special person.
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Sun, 07-13-2008 - 5:10pm

Hug.... Hug.... Hug.....

Aloha,


Lei


Aloha,

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Sun, 07-13-2008 - 7:43pm
thank you!

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Mon, 07-14-2008 - 10:42am

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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