R.I.P. dearest friend and fellow writer ...

United States
July 25, 2018 8:51pm CST
Hi, everybody. I haven't posted in quite a while. I just didn't feel like writing and really didn't have much of anything interesting to say. I hope all of you are doing well. A few weeks ago I lost my best friend of some 40-plus years. She was also married to my favorite cousin, which is how we became friends in the first place. She spent the last few years struggling with numerous medical issues and finally left this Earth, hopefully on to another place that will appreciate her phenomenal sense of humor and maybe even her excellent writing skills. Some of you may remember her, Mary B (Bishop), a fellow content writer who contributed for years to HeliumNetwork. com, Textbroker and also good old Bubblews, where her style and wit amassed tons of friends and followers. Mary is the one who introduced me to Helium years ago and helped me kickstart my content writing career. Mary was one of a kind. She will be missed. I write with a huge hole in my heart that will remain unfilled. My daughter is also broken-hearted, as Mary was her favorite aunt and family member. Mary also leaves a wonderful family, who luckily is also our family, so all is not lost. That's it for now. Take care everybody. Mildred the Cat sends her regards and promises to post something one of these days. Right now she and I are trying to survive this most hideous hot, humid summer weather. Serious storms are predicted tonight and Mildred will be seeking shelter under my bed. Image: Pixabay.com
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@snowy22315 (180590)
• United States
26 Jul 18
I did not know her, but I am sorry for your loss. It is always hard to lose a friend.
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• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks for your kind thoughts. Yes, it is hard. We were friends for over 40 years, a long time to enjoy a friend.
@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
26 Jul 18
Sorry for your loss.
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• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks for your kind words.
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@wolfgirl569 (106130)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Jul 18
So sorry for your loss.
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• United States
26 Jul 18
I appreciate your kind words. Thanks.
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@rakski (122668)
• Philippines
26 Jul 18
I am sorry fir your loss. But for sure she is now in a much better place where there is no more pain and suffering.
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• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks. She suffered terribly so hopefully she's in a better place now.
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• United States
26 Jul 18
So sorry to hear about Mary. May she rest in peace and although you are suffering her loss now may all her good memories bring you smiles as time goes on
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• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks. I do have a lot of great memories, which does help.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
26 Jul 18
Sorry for your loss.
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• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks. Losing someone so special is hard but we're all pulling through somehow.
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@rebelann (112864)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Jul 18
My deepest condolences for your loss
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@rebelann (112864)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Jul 18
You are most welcome @LindaCPearson
• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks. I appreciate your kind thoughts.
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@Shavkat (139900)
• Philippines
26 Jul 18
I am sorry for your loss. I am sure she is in good hands now.
@jstory07 (139637)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Jul 18
Sorry for the loss of your friend.
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• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks for your nice comment. She definitely was a big loss for my family.
@LadyDuck (471436)
• Switzerland
26 Jul 18
I remember her from Bubblews, I am so sorry for your loss. She surely was a wonderful woman, she is no more, but the good memories will stay with you. May she rest in peace.
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@LadyDuck (471436)
• Switzerland
26 Jul 18
@LindaCPearson I remember her drawings very well, I wonder if I saved some images, because I loved those drawings so much.
• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks for your kind words. She was something else!! She also did some really cute drawings she used for her images on Bubblews. She will be missed.
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@akalinus (43196)
• United States
26 Jul 18
So sorry for your loss. I wrote for Helium and Bubblews but can't say I remember her. I wish I did.
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@akalinus (43196)
• United States
27 Jul 18
@LindaCPearson Helium and Bubblews went down the drain. So did the Yahoo writing sites. There were a lot of great people on those sites.
• United States
26 Jul 18
Thanks for your kind words. Mary and I were both on Bubblews for several year until they "disappeared."
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
26 Jul 18
I think I met her in the old Bubblews. May she rest in peace. It is saddening to hear news about online friends departing!
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
26 Jul 18
I think I remember her on Bublews
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
26 Jul 18
Very sorry for your loss
@GardenGerty (160650)
• United States
26 Jul 18
So sorry for your loss. I am not sure if I knew Mary on Bubblews or not.