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Bereavement
In reply to the discussion: Dear DUers, I have Heartbreaking and shocking [View all]peggysue2
(12,281 posts)219. Now you're making me cry, Cha.
        Guess we'll be the crying duet. 
  Aghhhhh.  I hate when these things happen.  I'm just not good at final endings. But you know, I do hope when my own time comes I have the presence of mind and enough time to reach out to those I've known, cared about and/or respected; there's something about closing the circle as best we can.
As for my DIL, she is the Warrior Advocate for this child.  In fact, when I was telling a good friend about the problems, mishaps and general chaos Laura had handled, she said,"You know what?  If something happens to me this is who I want going to bat in my behalf. Can I get my name on a list?"  
LOL
Pretty impressive though.
Take care, Cha. Thanks for the note, too. 
 
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        I don't know anyone here personally, but I feel I've learned a lot from these friends.
        erronis
        Aug 2023
        #17
      
        
        Oh Cha -- I'm so very sorry for your (and DU's) loss. Thank you for letting us know....
        Hekate
        Aug 2023
        #19
      
        
        I am so sorry to hear this.  My heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.  She will be
        LoisB
        Aug 2023
        #28
      
        
        She sounds like she was a wonderful person. I am sorry for your loss as well as her families.
        BoomaofBandM
        Aug 2023
        #30
      
        
        We mostly have to be satisfied with virtual hugs, Cha, but they are none the less...
        FailureToCommunicate
        Aug 2023
        #126
      
        
        {{{{{Cha}}}}} I'm so sorry Me. has crossed over. Condolences to you and all
        highplainsdem
        Aug 2023
        #114
      
        
        So Sorry, hang-tough, it's always a lose when a person with Democratic (Loving Human) Values passes.
        2live is 2fly
        Aug 2023
        #129