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nolabear

(41,959 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:20 PM Apr 2013

My friend died last night.

Thank you all for being supportive and kind. I was told that he died in his wife's arms, surrounded by people who loved him.

And really, how could it be any sweeter a parting?

As Warren Zevon so wisely said, "Enjoy every sandwich."

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My friend died last night. (Original Post) nolabear Apr 2013 OP

Warren Zevon said it best HarveyDarkey Apr 2013 #1

One of my favorite songs. Thank you. nolabear Apr 2013 #3

beautiful In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #5

Perfect and beautiful... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #9

My favorite Warren Zevon song is this one Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #18

Oh, hell. But if you've gotta go, that's a good way to do it. Flaxbee Apr 2013 #2

I'm so sorry for your loss nolabear. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #4

I'm so sorry, nolabear. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #6

I am sorry for your loss, nolabear. My condolences to all. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #7

Surrounded by his loved ones. Aristus Apr 2013 #8

I'm so sorry for your loss, my dear nolabear... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #10

So sorry for your loss. CrazyOrangeCat Apr 2013 #11

I'm sorry, nolabear mokawanis Apr 2013 #12

I am sorry... Stuart G Apr 2013 #13

I'm sorry for your loss, nolabear, Keep in mind that your friend is now at peace and... MiddleFingerMom Apr 2013 #14

I am very sorry, nolabear. Bertha Venation Apr 2013 #15

Sorry Nolabear HipChick Apr 2013 #16

I'm sorry for your loss nolabear. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #17

Thanks again. I'm thinking in poetry these days. nolabear Apr 2013 #19

Safe passage to your friend. Call Me Wesley Apr 2013 #20

HarveyDarkey

(9,077 posts)

1. Warren Zevon said it best

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:23 PM

Apr 2013

nolabear

(41,959 posts)

3. One of my favorite songs. Thank you.

Reply to HarveyDarkey (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:25 PM

Apr 2013

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

5. beautiful

Reply to HarveyDarkey (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:28 PM

Apr 2013

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,580 posts)

9. Perfect and beautiful...

Reply to HarveyDarkey (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:46 PM

Apr 2013

Fortinbras Armstrong

(4,473 posts)

18. My favorite Warren Zevon song is this one

Reply to HarveyDarkey (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:46 PM

Apr 2013

Which is for us, the living. A secular prayer, if you will

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)

2. Oh, hell. But if you've gotta go, that's a good way to do it.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:24 PM

Apr 2013

I'm sorry, nolabear. My condolences to you and all those who loved him.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

4. I'm so sorry for your loss nolabear.

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Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:28 PM

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GoCubsGo

(32,078 posts)

6. I'm so sorry, nolabear.

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Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:31 PM

Apr 2013

I'm sorry you can't have your friend around longer, but I can't think of a better way to go.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)

7. I am sorry for your loss, nolabear. My condolences to all.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:34 PM

Apr 2013

peace.

Aristus

(66,316 posts)

8. Surrounded by his loved ones.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:34 PM

Apr 2013

That's wonderful. I'm glad he was with his family, and that they were with him.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,580 posts)

10. I'm so sorry for your loss, my dear nolabear...

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 07:48 PM

Apr 2013

May your sweet memories of him help you as you travel through this land of grief...

CrazyOrangeCat

(6,112 posts)

11. So sorry for your loss.

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Thu Apr 11, 2013, 08:02 PM

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mokawanis

(4,438 posts)

12. I'm sorry, nolabear

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Thu Apr 11, 2013, 08:12 PM

Apr 2013

I'm glad he was with loved ones at the end. That's the best any of us can hope for.

Stuart G

(38,414 posts)

13. I am sorry...

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Thu Apr 11, 2013, 08:13 PM

Apr 2013

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)

14. I'm sorry for your loss, nolabear, Keep in mind that your friend is now at peace and...

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Fri Apr 12, 2013, 06:52 AM

Apr 2013

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Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)

15. I am very sorry, nolabear.

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Fri Apr 12, 2013, 08:19 AM

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HipChick

(25,485 posts)

16. Sorry Nolabear

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Fri Apr 12, 2013, 08:46 AM

Apr 2013

It's hard, hard on the ones left behind...but they are truly in a better place now...no more suffering..

Baitball Blogger

(46,699 posts)

17. I'm sorry for your loss nolabear.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 09:35 AM

Apr 2013

But it sounded like an ending we all could hope for.

nolabear

(41,959 posts)

19. Thanks again. I'm thinking in poetry these days.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 03:34 PM

Apr 2013

You know, roads and deep water, those leaving and those left behind. How even the best tended fires flicker out, but their warmth gets rekindled in other hearths, if we're smart enough to be the ones who tend them and take away an ember or two.

Call Me Wesley

(38,187 posts)

20. Safe passage to your friend.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2013, 03:56 PM

Apr 2013

May he be free from suffering. Peace and comfort to his family and friends.

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