That was a real punch in the gut, or should I say the heart?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (180766)
United States
February 27, 2023 5:38pm CST
I had written about a friend of mine before on here who moved to Florida with he ailing hubby, and promptly fell off the map. Anyway, I finally heard back from her daughter who I had sent a message on FB a few weeks ago. The friend JoEllen is dead..
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. I guess it is better to know, but I kind of wish I had not gone looking. J. was a very special person, maybe the kindest person I have ever known, at least in the top 3. As her daughter said, she was one of a kind. There go my hopes of a reunion. That may truly be the worst thing about getting older...losing people in your life you loved, or had a bond with. I am not sure I can take much more of this...so many friends just in the past few years. 
Have you lost people from your life in the past few years. I have lost about 5 people in the past 5 years..at least 5.
. . I guess it is better to know, but I kind of wish I had not gone looking. J. was a very special person, maybe the kindest person I have ever known, at least in the top 3. As her daughter said, she was one of a kind. There go my hopes of a reunion. That may truly be the worst thing about getting older...losing people in your life you loved, or had a bond with. I am not sure I can take much more of this...so many friends just in the past few years. Have you lost people from your life in the past few years. I have lost about 5 people in the past 5 years..at least 5.16 people like this
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@MarieCoyle (37531)
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28 Feb 23
I lost so many during the worst of the pandemic. Family and friends alike. Then last summer, I lost a very good friend, we were friends since early childhood. We were planning a get together for the fall. It hurt terribly to lose her, she was a very close friend.
It is very hard. I am sorry about your friend JoEllen. I try to console myself with memories, no, it's not as good as the real thing but it does help me.
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@snowy22315 (180766)
• United States
28 Feb 23
@MarieCoyle Yes, I think I might choose to forget though. It brings
Pain to think of.
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@MarieCoyle (37531)
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28 Feb 23
@snowy22315
All we can really do now is to hold them in our memories. I know it's hard.
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@MarieCoyle (37531)
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28 Feb 23
@snowy22315
Yes, it does. But we heal a bit, and the memories are special then.
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@snowy22315 (180766)
• United States
27 Feb 23
I know it really is...so hard to deal with.
. I can't even imagine how you must feel.
. I can't even imagine how you must feel.1 person likes this
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Feb 23
@snowy22315 It's hard to imagine until it happens to you. Thank you.
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@snowy22315 (180766)
• United States
27 Feb 23
Thanks, I hope so, and I hope in a spirtual realm I will see her again, tearing up as I write this.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
28 Feb 23
I'm sorry your friend is gone.
Yeah, five brothers and one sister have passed away in the last two years... Some to Covid and some to old age or ailments. I agree, it's hard to lose someone you love or had a bond with...
Yeah, five brothers and one sister have passed away in the last two years... Some to Covid and some to old age or ailments. I agree, it's hard to lose someone you love or had a bond with...1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (180766)
• United States
28 Feb 23
Im sorry DE. It would kill me to lose my sibling.
. It would kill me to lose my sibling.1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (180766)
• United States
27 Feb 23
I am so sorry.. Losing my brother in law would be devastating.
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@RebeccasFarm (89883)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Feb 23
I am so sorry Snowy..that is very sad RIP
Oh yes my grief never ends..so many losses
Oh yes my grief never ends..so many losses1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Feb 23
Sorry for your loss, It is always hard to lose a good friend, Hey, don't dwell on it keep going otherwise you will drive yourself crazy,
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Feb 23
Sorry for all that loss. I have had some go, but not too many. As you say, it goes with aging.
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@snowy22315 (180766)
• United States
27 Feb 23
Thanks, I think always tell people how much they mean to you, because you may not see them again.
@snowy22315 (180766)
• United States
28 Feb 23
Always hard when you're close to someone e or were.
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@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
28 Feb 23
I lost a close friend to this COVID.
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