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Tanuki

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21. What a wonderful tribute to your dearest friend.

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:18 PM

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I am so sorry that you have lost such an important person who walked by your side through most of your life journey. Incredible that he survived that horrific accident to live and thrive another 70 years! It sounds as if he did indeed have a rich and full life. You were lucky to have had each other and I hope you will always find comfort in those cherished memories of a remarkable friend and friendship.

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Post funeral eulogy. [View all] Emile Thursday OP

... alwaysinasnit Thursday #1

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

Thanks for sharing Botany Thursday #3

Gorgeous scene! calimary Thursday #24

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

I can imagine your pain malaise Thursday #5

You're lucky SuzyandPuffpuff Thursday #6

Condolences. Amazing long friendship. Onthefly Thursday #7

Sincere condolences, Emile gademocrat7 Thursday #8

Thank you gademocrat7. Emile Yesterday #34

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

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

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

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

Now yer talkin'! calimary Yesterday #33

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

💙💙💙 godsentme Thursday #13

That is so wonderful. warmfeet Thursday #14

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

Beautiful memories of a lifelong friendship Grim Chieftain Thursday #16

My deepest sympathy Emile. Fla Dem Thursday #17

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

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

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

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

Sending you love and peace.💙 PittBlue Thursday #22

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

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

Delightful tribute.. Permanut Thursday #26

My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend. HeartsCanHope Thursday #27

I'm so sorry for the loss of your dearest friend choie Yesterday #28

🫂 UpInArms Yesterday #29

The hardest part of living long is the losses IbogaProject Yesterday #30

Memories are a wonderful thing Figarosmom Yesterday #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 Yesterday #35

I'm so sorry for your loss. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #36

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

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