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Bereavement

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Marthe48

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Tue Oct 1, 2024, 11:00 AM Oct 1

UPDATE: My best friend passed away at 4 a.m. [View all]

Last edited Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:26 PM - Edit history (1)

We have been friends for 67 years. She lived with chronic health problems her whole life. In spite of challenges that would have sidelined or floored anyone else, she persisted. She prevailed. She got a degree in Edu. She got a Masters in Psychology. She saved abused children, saved suicidal youngsters. She coached h.s. and community soccer teams. She was an artist. She was a superb photographer. She loved animals and lived her whole life with special pets. She went to hospice Sat. I loved her like a sister.

UPDATE 10/04/24: I got home today after staying at my friend's house since last Friday. On Monday, I took her kitty, who is about 18, to the vet to get her updated vacs, bloodwork and so on. I saw my friend for the last time that evening. She was sleeping away, but I told her the kitty had a good checkup, and all was well. When I came home today, I brought the kitty with me. We will keep each other company now. This is the same kitty I wrote about in the Pets Forum, who wakes me all night. I'm wondering if she'll change her schedule to mine, actually hoping she will. She did well on the ride down from Cleveland, 2 1/2 hours. I got her in the house and uncrated. I got her litter box set up, her food and water dishes filled and set out. She has been getting oriented ever since we got here, tail up. She is sleeping on one of my friend's teeshirts now.

Thank you all for the loving support. It has been tough, and we are all in disbelief that my friend is gone. I'm tired from all of the travelling. Being tired softens the emotions and maybe when I am rested up, I won't feel as sad.

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I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Oct 1 #1
My sincere condolences. Dennis Donovan Oct 1 #2
I'm very sorry... onecaliberal Oct 1 #3
I am sorry--for your loss and that I never met such a special person... hlthe2b Oct 1 #4
Oh, I'm so sorry FirstLight Oct 1 #5
Thank you for telling us about her. mahina Oct 1 #6
Deepest sympathy. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 1 #7
I'm so very sorry DarthDem Oct 1 #8
Please accept my sincerest condolences, Marthe48. Diamond_Dog Oct 1 #9
I'm so very sorry cate94 Oct 1 #10
She sounds like an incredible woman and human being! Tadpole Raisin Oct 1 #11
Marthe, I am so so sorry. irisblue Oct 1 #12
I'm so sorry for your loss, I know what it is to lose a best friend. lark Oct 1 #13
My deepest condolences. chowder66 Oct 1 #14
I am so sorry for the loss of your amazing friend. pandr32 Oct 1 #15
Condolences Picaro Oct 1 #16
My heart goes out to you. Collimator Oct 1 #17
I'm so sorry for the loss of your best friend. May every livetohike Oct 1 #18
Sincerest condolences, Marthe48. ancianita Oct 1 #19
So sorry for your loss Marthe48. Her spirit remains alive with you. Peace. c-rational Oct 1 #20
I'm so sorry. LisaM Oct 1 #21
I am sorry about that, Marthe48. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 1 #22
My heart is with you. Hope22 Oct 1 #23
My heartfelt condolences to you, Marthe48. virgdem Oct 1 #24
RIP to your friend. Elessar Zappa Oct 1 #25
I'm so sorry you friend has passed sdfernando Oct 1 #26
So sorry angrychair Oct 1 #27
I am so very sorry. Your friend sounds like a really, really special person. May her spirit live into eternity. LoisB Oct 1 #28
A lot us moving on over to the other side. I am sorry to hear of your loss. She seems like a golden friend. marble falls Oct 1 #29
One of her other long time friends and I Marthe48 Oct 1 #30
Very seldom we have loss where there is not some gain. marble falls Oct 1 #34
I am so sorry KT2000 Oct 1 #31
My sincerest condolences, Martha. rockbluff botanist Oct 1 #32
Peace world wide wally Oct 1 #33
So very sorry for your loss IbogaProject Oct 1 #35
Sad to hear your best friend passed away V850i Oct 1 #36
Holding you in my heart.... a painful loss. n/t TygrBright Oct 1 #37
Your friendship was a special gift to you both. ❤️ MLAA Oct 1 #38
I am very sorry you will miss that life well lived. n/t. NNadir Oct 1 #39
So sorry, Marthe48. 70sEraVet Oct 1 #40
How very, very sad people Oct 1 #41
So sorry, Marthe48. Deep condolences to you and all of her loved ones. littlemissmartypants Oct 1 #42
Sending all sympathy Lulu KC Oct 1 #43
Rest in power, brave soul. I m so very sorry for the loss of your dear friend. niyad Oct 1 #44
She sounds like a wonderful person. I'm so sorry for your loss. Mad_Dem_X Oct 1 #45
Long-time friends become family and loved just as much. I'm so sorry for your loss. Lonestarblue Oct 1 #46
My condolences. May she Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. 🙏 iluvtennis Oct 1 #47
Sincere condolences, Marthe48 gademocrat7 Oct 1 #48
I am so sorry, Marthe48, please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. HeartsCanHope Oct 1 #49
Sorry for your loss DemonGoddess Oct 1 #50
Life is hard sometimes, BlueTexasMan Oct 1 #51
I'm so sorry for your loss wendyb-NC Oct 1 #52
My deepest condolences on your loss Marthe48 Docreed2003 Oct 1 #53
🥲 claudette Oct 1 #54
Im so sorry BigMin28 Oct 1 #55
So sorry for your loss. Sounds like an amazing person. Take care Marthe48. Evolve Dammit Oct 1 #56
I'm sorry for your loss of your best friend Clouds Passing Oct 1 #57
I am so very sorry for your loss Ruby the Liberal Oct 1 #58
Deepest condolences. sinkingfeeling Oct 1 #59
Deepest condolences, Marthe. SheltieLover Oct 1 #60
this is a very lovely tribute to her Skittles Oct 1 #61
Saddened for you. cachukis Oct 1 #62
So sorry for your loss. Saoirse9 Oct 1 #63
That is an impressively long friendship. TNNurse Oct 1 #64
I am so sorry, Marthe UpInArms Oct 1 #65
I am so sorry for your loss. Iris Oct 1 #66
She's at peace babylonsister Oct 1 #67
I'm so sorry for your loss. mountain grammy Oct 1 #68
I'm so sorry. area51 Oct 1 #69
Friends for 67 years. That's such a remarkable statement! calimary Oct 1 #70
We had our moments Marthe48 Oct 1 #73
Mine passed years ago tavernier Oct 1 #71
So sirry Figarosmom Oct 1 #72
I'm so sorry for your loss. barbtries Oct 1 #74
Oh my word. MontanaMama Oct 1 #75
She will be remembered for her good deeds and a kind heart Bayard Oct 1 #76
"" AllaN01Bear Oct 1 #77
Sorry for loss. She seemed like a very special person. OverBurn Oct 2 #78
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