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tonkatoy8888

(181 posts)
12. Absolutely beautiful
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 10:31 AM
21 hrs ago

remembrance from his co-worker. Mr. Pretti, from this eulogy and other notes from friends and professional associates I have read, seems to have been a real mensch.

What a horrible loss for his family and friends.

And for all of us. Our communities and our world are better because of people like Mr. Pretti.

It's also a reminder to us all to thank those people in our lives who have this special light. Let them know now how you feel and how much you appreciate them. Before it's too late.

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9 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

I'm not crying. biophile 22 hrs ago #1
"let yourself find peace in the quiet moments within nature." Botany 22 hrs ago #3
Preferably with a cup of black coffee in hand and a couple of pieces of candy in your pocket, just as he would. Swede 20 hrs ago #22
Brought tears to me eyes ... so sad ... such a loss .. ..nt Jarqui 19 hrs ago #28
I'm not either. Just some H2O fell on my face.... Damn... chouchou 12 hrs ago #38
The MAGAs, GOP, Trump hate this kind of person. They destroy all shining good lights in the world. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #2
Being compassionate isn't profitable. SergeStorms 20 hrs ago #24
Good people won't join or support the Trump Crime Syndicate. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #29
Only..... SergeStorms 19 hrs ago #31
A crime syndicate hires only psychopaths. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #32
Their kind have been doing this forever johnnyfins 19 hrs ago #27
I've always thought that good nurses are like guardian angels FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #4
As a physician, evolves 20 hrs ago #19
You achieve immortality by living a life worth remembering. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #37
Beautiful Clouds Passing 22 hrs ago #5
A meaningful, principled life cut short. democrank 22 hrs ago #6
He was a thousand times better than all of them put together. MLWR 20 hrs ago #23
Amen, thank you Swede JMCKUSICK 22 hrs ago #7
He died attempting to protect a woman being assaulted pfitz59 22 hrs ago #8
Those who care know ours is an infinite loss. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #9
And Jessica.... Biglinda 52 22 hrs ago #10
A moving tribute MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #11
Absolutely beautiful tonkatoy8888 21 hrs ago #12
What a terrible loss karin_sj 21 hrs ago #13
A man practicing the most noble of professions is La Coliniere 21 hrs ago #14
K&R orangecrush 21 hrs ago #15
Getting choked up once again - and angry and frustrated and more determined than ever. llmart 21 hrs ago #16
Beautiful Blue_Roses 20 hrs ago #17
It's tragic that we're always on the receiving end of violence, having to be the better person and stand up for justice. ffr 20 hrs ago #18
that's just beautiful. nt orleans 20 hrs ago #20
you will know who people are by what they do and what they say. and the difference between Alex Pretti and those who somaticexperiencing 20 hrs ago #21
Beautiful Wild blueberry 19 hrs ago #25
The world lost such a wonderful person Tree Lady 19 hrs ago #26
The best of us... RussBLib 19 hrs ago #30
Well stated. calimary 11 hrs ago #41
As a nurse, this really hits me. Maru Kitteh 17 hrs ago #33
💔💔💔 Cha 16 hrs ago #34
Bless his beautiful soul. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #35
The world became a smaller place UpInArms 15 hrs ago #36
We keep losing good people to these monsters SunImp 11 hrs ago #39
What they did to Alex Pretti sestina 11 hrs ago #40
May his legacy continue to heal. WestMichRad 10 hrs ago #42
Wow - beautiful tribute. Pinback 9 hrs ago #43
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