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mountain grammy

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20. Just had a great lunch with friends, one just 70, lost her husband 4 years ago..

Sat Mar 22, 2014, 08:06 PM

Mar 2014

It's not easy, but she goes on. I'm not sure I would be as good at that as she is, hope I never have to find out.
Your post makes us all think about it, my heart goes out to you. I hope better days are ahead.

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Today was one shitty day. [View all] Hoppy Mar 2014 OP

Not much to say. Stonepounder Mar 2014 #1

I hope you find peace in this n2doc Mar 2014 #2

I'm so very sorry. secondvariety Mar 2014 #3

bad day kardonb Mar 2014 #4

I send you my love, tears, hugs, and my prayers that you will feel June and others there with you... DesertDiamond Mar 2014 #5

Hoppy, my dear. Squinch Mar 2014 #6

Hoppy, I'm babylonsister Mar 2014 #7

Hugs. 840high Mar 2014 #8

I'm almost 68 years old, and I have come to enjoy the little things in life... I'm saddened by your secondwind Mar 2014 #9

Right there with ya! Uben Mar 2014 #10

I am sorry for your loss and hope you can find peace and contentment in the future. kairos12 Mar 2014 #11

a belated welcome to DU. can only imagine how difficult this has been, and will be, for you. I niyad Mar 2014 #12

I can feel your pain but don't give up. Live and Learn Mar 2014 #13

I know exactly how you feel - but don't give up derby378 Mar 2014 #14

So sorry for you... Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #15

You have my deepest sympathy. hotrod0808 Mar 2014 #16

I'm so sorry for your loss... magical thyme Mar 2014 #41

Hoppy Diclotican Mar 2014 #17

You are cherished here Demeter Mar 2014 #18

Oh ((( Hoppy))) I can sympathize with you. Stellar Mar 2014 #19

If we live long enough, we become the senior members of the family. No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #60

Thank you for sharing that. Stellar Mar 2014 #64

Good luck with that! You'll get more out of it No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #66

Just had a great lunch with friends, one just 70, lost her husband 4 years ago.. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #20

. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #21

Your post lillypaddle Mar 2014 #22

So so sorry. truebluegreen Mar 2014 #23

Hoppy, first, my sincere condolences for your loss AAO Mar 2014 #24

I am so sorry Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #25

She's there in the dreamworld... go west young man Mar 2014 #26

Folk wisdom, at least, holds that when you dream of a departed loved one, IrishAyes Mar 2014 #50

Cherish the memories liberal N proud Mar 2014 #27

Sending you Lots of hugs Hoppy PumpkinAle Mar 2014 #28

this is so true riverbendviewgal Mar 2014 #42

"If there is any substitute for love, it is memory." ~ Joseph Brodsky . . . Journeyman Mar 2014 #29

That's where those photos of the good times with June come in... No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #59

All I can add is that I am sorry Lifelong Protester Mar 2014 #30

keep looking forward, Hoppy Skittles Mar 2014 #31

Sincere condolences for the loss, Hoppy. AverageJoe90 Mar 2014 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author negoldie Mar 2014 #33

I have a rare lymphoma, no cure, no remission negoldie Mar 2014 #34

. Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #38

... magical thyme Mar 2014 #45

I always thought the best epitaph a person could have would be IrishAyes Mar 2014 #51

Not to be a pain, tavalon Mar 2014 #57

Sorry about the loss of your Joyce, Hoppy. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #35

Sorry for your loss. cate94 Mar 2014 #36

I'm so sorry - TBF Mar 2014 #37

Guys, THANKS ! Hoppy Mar 2014 #39

Don't give up on life . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #40

it is very hard riverbendviewgal Mar 2014 #43

I know how you fell lunatica Mar 2014 #44

I am sorry for your loss. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #46

A lifetime of wonderful memories is what I'll strive for mdbl Mar 2014 #47

(((Hugs)) sueh Mar 2014 #48

Wise advice, Hoppy. Bless your heart - so sorry for your loss. IrishAyes Mar 2014 #49

I'm in my mid-fifties and lost my wife bvf Mar 2014 #52

Condolences shenmue Mar 2014 #53

Peace Hekate Mar 2014 #54

Post Script.. Hoppy Mar 2014 #55

Since, I posted about depression, tavalon Mar 2014 #58

Damn, I'm so sorry tavalon Mar 2014 #56

Hoppy KC Mar 2014 #61

other than cindyperry2010 Mar 2014 #62

It gets better Warpy Mar 2014 #63

<3 glinda Mar 2014 #65