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calimary

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11. Hey, Emile, thank you for sharing this difficult time you're going through.

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 07:23 PM

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People who care about you (like your friends here) will lift you up and remind you that YOU matter, and your memories of your friend matter, too. EVERYBODY needs to have dear, close, and beloved friends who are there when you need them. THIS friend will always be with you, even though his passing separates you (at least physically). But I think that'll be the only separation. You and he will ALWAYS be closely and lovingly connected.

Sometimes when I'm thinking about someone dear who's gone, I get around to thinking "AHA! You CAN'T hang up on me NOW! So THERE!" And sometimes it even makes me smile. Sometimes I'll focus on one of many nice trees in our neighborhood, and that helps, too.

Here's a hug:

((((((( * )))))))

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Post funeral eulogy. [View all] Emile Yesterday OP

... alwaysinasnit Yesterday #1

A very sweet story of your friendship ((💐)) Deuxcents Yesterday #2

Thanks for sharing Botany Yesterday #3

Gorgeous scene! calimary Yesterday #24

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

I can imagine your pain malaise Yesterday #5

You're lucky SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #6

Condolences. Amazing long friendship. Onthefly Yesterday #7

Sincere condolences, Emile gademocrat7 Yesterday #8

Thank you gademocrat7. Emile 16 hrs ago #34

You wrote about your friend with such care. democrank Yesterday #9

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

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

Great suggestion. I can't sleep, so I just now had a thought that made me laugh. Emile 21 hrs ago #32

Now yer talkin'! calimary 20 hrs ago #33

Emile.. I am so sorry for your loss. mountain grammy Yesterday #12

💙💙💙 godsentme Yesterday #13

That is so wonderful. warmfeet Yesterday #14

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

Beautiful memories of a lifelong friendship Grim Chieftain Yesterday #16

My deepest sympathy Emile. Fla Dem Yesterday #17

What was your friend's name? BaronChocula Yesterday #18

Thanks, I sent you his first name. Emile Yesterday #20

Thank you for sharing that beautiful sentiment. oasis Yesterday #19

What a wonderful tribute to your dearest friend. Tanuki Yesterday #21

Sending you love and peace.💙 PittBlue Yesterday #22

My deepest condolences for your loss Emile. What s KPN Yesterday #23

Friendships that last that long are so rare. Laffy Kat Yesterday #25

Delightful tribute.. Permanut 23 hrs ago #26

My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend. HeartsCanHope 23 hrs ago #27

I'm so sorry for the loss of your dearest friend choie 23 hrs ago #28

🫂 UpInArms 23 hrs ago #29

The hardest part of living long is the losses IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #30

Memories are a wonderful thing Figarosmom 21 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 14 hrs ago #35

I'm so sorry for your loss. Trueblue Texan 12 hrs ago #36

There was no funeral 70 years ago The Blue Flower 11 hrs ago #37

I am so sorry and thank you for the heartfelt post. 70 years is an amazingly long friendship. Evolve Dammit 7 hrs ago #38