Sad news for me

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Sad news for me
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Sat, 06-28-2008 - 1:36pm

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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Sat, 06-28-2008 - 5:26pm

Dutch that is such sad news, and what a short diagnoses. That sounds all to familiar, writing to the family should bring such comfort to them. Sorry to hear this, take care of yourself, hugs

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Sat, 06-28-2008 - 8:21pm

Thank you..I had to share here as I am so far away from it


unfortunately it is something we all hear all too often

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Sun, 06-29-2008 - 8:26pm

Dutch:


I am so sorry for your lost.

Always, Lou
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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 7:17am

Lou


thanks for those kind words..I appreciate it..I felt kind of alone with this...being so far removed


you have it in a nutshell"someone who was always there, is no longer"


as ever,


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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 4:57pm

Somehow the lose of a childhood friend is so very hard. As we get older it happens more and more. that awful cancer seems to be rearing it's ugly head more and more and on the younger adults.


The notes you wrote will be cherished. martha

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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 4:58pm
That is sad news, Dutch. I do know how you must feel...having lost my best friend 8 years ago. I still think of things I want to share with her. The vice-pres. of our sr. high school class e-mails us whenever a class mate passes away & they're coming more frequently every year! How nice that you wrote to her DD & sisters...it means so much. Hugs, Cal
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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 6:21pm

thanks...you are exactly right..more and more of this


well, she and her family were an important part of my life...


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Mon, 06-30-2008 - 6:31pm

thanks ,cal


I know these things happen to all of us from time to time....


but 50 yrs was a long time....


hugs

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Tue, 07-01-2008 - 11:33am

Dutch, I am so sorry to read about the loss of your girlfriend.

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Wed, 07-02-2008 - 12:01pm

thanks for your words


how awful about that girl


I know it is part of life..and will happen more now


still sad


hugs

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