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gademocrat7

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8. Sincere condolences, Emile

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 07:17 PM

15 hrs ago

on the loss of your best friend. Seventy years of friendship is an amazing bond. Take care.

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Post funeral eulogy. [View all] Emile 16 hrs ago OP

... alwaysinasnit 16 hrs ago #1

A very sweet story of your friendship ((💐)) Deuxcents 16 hrs ago #2

Thanks for sharing Botany 16 hrs ago #3

Gorgeous scene! calimary 13 hrs ago #24

It's hard sometimes to be thankful when the loss is so profound Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #4

I can imagine your pain malaise 16 hrs ago #5

You're lucky SuzyandPuffpuff 16 hrs ago #6

Condolences. Amazing long friendship. Onthefly 15 hrs ago #7

Sincere condolences, Emile gademocrat7 15 hrs ago #8

Thank you gademocrat7. Emile 3 hrs ago #34

You wrote about your friend with such care. democrank 15 hrs ago #9

Being friends for that long, sounds more like losing a brother. 70sEraVet 15 hrs ago #10

Hey, Emile, thank you for sharing this difficult time you're going through. calimary 15 hrs ago #11

Great suggestion. I can't sleep, so I just now had a thought that made me laugh. Emile 8 hrs ago #32

Now yer talkin'! calimary 8 hrs ago #33

Emile.. I am so sorry for your loss. mountain grammy 15 hrs ago #12

💙💙💙 godsentme 15 hrs ago #13

That is so wonderful. warmfeet 15 hrs ago #14

Nothing prepares us. Holding you in my heart, Emile. ❣️🫂 littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #15

Beautiful memories of a lifelong friendship Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #16

My deepest sympathy Emile. Fla Dem 15 hrs ago #17

What was your friend's name? BaronChocula 15 hrs ago #18

Thanks, I sent you his first name. Emile 15 hrs ago #20

Thank you for sharing that beautiful sentiment. oasis 15 hrs ago #19

What a wonderful tribute to your dearest friend. Tanuki 14 hrs ago #21

Sending you love and peace.💙 PittBlue 14 hrs ago #22

My deepest condolences for your loss Emile. What s KPN 14 hrs ago #23

Friendships that last that long are so rare. Laffy Kat 11 hrs ago #25

Delightful tribute.. Permanut 11 hrs ago #26

My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend. HeartsCanHope 11 hrs ago #27

I'm so sorry for the loss of your dearest friend choie 11 hrs ago #28

🫂 UpInArms 10 hrs ago #29

The hardest part of living long is the losses IbogaProject 9 hrs ago #30

Memories are a wonderful thing Figarosmom 8 hrs ago #31

I am very sorry for the loss of your dear friend, Emile. May the memories that you shared, be a blessing to you. He will debm55 1 hr ago #35