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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:16 PM
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A dear friend's son was killed last night...
in a horrible car accident with a tractor trailer. He was as nice a kid as he was good-looking...sophomore in college...good grades...fantastic guitar player. I heard a recording my friend made of him once. He would have gone places. This is so tragic.

Please keep my friend and her family in your thoughts.

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1gobluedem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:16 PM
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1. How awful
My sympathy to the family and to you. :hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:20 PM
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5. Thank you...
:hug: I didn't know him very well; but I hurt for my friend...can't seem to stop crying.
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In_The_Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:17 PM
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2. I'm very sorry!

:cry:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:21 PM
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6. Thanks Joanie...
:hug:
By the way, it's good to see you around here again! :hug:
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In_The_Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:23 PM
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8. ...

It's nice to be back. I really do feel like DU is my family. :hug:
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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:18 PM
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3. That is tragic.
:cry: :hug: My heart goes out to his family and all who knew him. :pals:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:25 PM
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9. Thank you so much...
They're good people. He's got a younger brother who's probably having a rough time.
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VenusRising Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:19 PM
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4. What a terrible tragedy.
My heart and condolences go out to your friend, GOG.

I hope you're doing alright. :hug::hug::hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:26 PM
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10. I'm fine, thanks...
I just feel so badly for my friend. :hug:
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:21 PM
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7. Horrible.
I'm so sorry.

They are in my thoughts. :hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:27 PM
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11. Thanks, BNL...
:hug: You're a dear...
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Debi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:27 PM
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12. Will Do
:hug:

So sad.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:58 PM
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16. Thank you, Debi
:hug:
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:27 PM
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13. So Sorry.
my sympathies to his family.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:59 PM
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17. They're just the nicest folks...
Thanks for your thoughts. :hug:
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LadyoftheRabbits Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:34 PM
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14. I'm very sorry to hear this...
Life is so fragile... :hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:00 PM
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18. It is indeed...
First thing I did when I heard the news was hug my kids. :hug:
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soleft Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 04:34 PM
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15. wishing them comfort and peace
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:01 PM
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19. Thank you, Soleft
:hug:
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:03 PM
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20. Please extend my sympathies and sorrow
to the parents.

The death of a child is a wound too deep for me to comprehend.

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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:10 PM
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21. Thanks, my friend...
The death of my grandson was tough...I can't imagine if one of my kids passed on before me.

I hope neither of us has to comprehend it. :hug:
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:12 PM
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22. I'm so sorry
You are all in my thoughts

:hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:28 PM
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25. Thanks, Inchworm
:hug:
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ulysses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:13 PM
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23. very sorry to hear it.
:hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:28 PM
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26. Hold your little sweetie close...
:hug:
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ulysses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:30 PM
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28. oh, believe me.
Things like hearing about your friend's son used to affect me, but not like they do now. Best to everyone there, Goddess.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:30 PM
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29. Thanks, Ulysses...
:hug:
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seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:20 PM
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24. I'm so sorry
My condolences to you and the family.

Was this local?
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:30 PM
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27. The family is in NoVa
Their son was in West VA.

I haven't seen any news on it; but I wouldn't be surprised to read something in the Post this week. :hug:
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:31 PM
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30. I'm sorry, GOG.
:hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:18 AM
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47. Thanks, Left Is Write...
:hug:
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Sequoia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:34 PM
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31. I'm so sorry.
Edited on Fri Jun-01-07 05:39 PM by Sequoia
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:20 AM
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48. Thank you...
:hug: Words seem so inadequate at times like this, don't they?
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:41 PM
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32. SAD
That is horrible, makes you realize that life is too 'unknown' and sometimes very short.
:cry:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:23 AM
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49. You never know...
You can plan and map your life out as much as you want; but it's no guarantee that you'll be here 10 seconds from now.
Thanks for your empathy... :hug:
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:43 PM
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33. Tragic, indeed, GoG
:hug: for all

Sympathy and condolences to the family :hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:25 AM
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51. Thank you, Whoa_Nelly
I'll give them hugs for you... :hug:
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:43 PM
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34. peace be with your friend and her family.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:25 AM
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52. Thank you...
I hope they can soon find it. :hug:
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GenDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 05:50 PM
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35. Sorry, Goddess
That's a tough one. Thoughts and prayers for your friends and for you, too.
:hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:26 AM
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54. Thank you...
:hug: Hugs are healing...
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Nicole Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 07:15 PM
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36. Good thoughts for your friend & her family.
:hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:27 AM
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56. Thank you, Nicole...
:hug: ...and for you as well!
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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 07:26 PM
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37. How heartbreaking...
:(

My condolences to your friend, GoG. :hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:30 AM
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57. That it is...
:hug: Thank you for your kindness...
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NC_Nurse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 07:28 PM
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38. OMG, I'm so sorry!
I'll keep them in my thoughts. :hug:
Such a tragedy!
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:31 AM
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58. Thank you so much...
They need many good thoughts now. :hug:
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cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 07:37 PM
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39. That is horrible.
I am so sorry.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:34 AM
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59. Thank you...
Tragic as it is, there's such beauty when people come out and offer their tears and hugs and good thoughts. It can reaffirm one's faith in humanity. :hug:
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 07:46 PM
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40. I'll keep your friend and her family in my thoughts...
That's so sad. :hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:35 AM
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60. Thank you, KC2
:hug::hug::hug:
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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 07:53 PM
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41. Oh, I'm so sorry....
And we'll keep her in our hearts at this terrible time.
I've been there. I'll be thinking about your friend.
:hug:
Mel
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:38 AM
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61. Oh thank you...
:hug:
You're such a wonderful friend...
:hug:
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 08:10 PM
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42. so sorry to see this, always tragic.
my deepest sympathy to your friend:hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:41 AM
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63. Thank you, Wildhorses...
:hug:
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Dervill Crow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 09:27 PM
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43. So, so sorry.
That's horrible, can't even imagine what that must be like.

Too many rotten things are happening lately. Don't know if the world has always been this messed up and it just hits me harder now because of nerves so raw from all the unrelated pockets of crap in this country. When I hear of something like this whether it is close to home or far away, I seize up with anxiety over my own kids. And no, it's not all about me, it's about hurting for everyone.

Sending all good thoughts for healing to your friend and her family, and you, too.
:grouphug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:46 AM
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64. The good thoughts you send...
are the rainbow after the storm. :grouphug: They really mean so much...
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Bullwinkle925 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 10:14 PM
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44. My thoughts and prayers are with this family.
Peace.
BW925
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:47 AM
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65. Thank you, Bullwinkle925
:hug::hug::hug:
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CBHagman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 10:18 PM
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45. Dear GofG, I'm so sorry.
What a kind friend you are.

May you and your friends and this young man's circle of family and friends find peace in your hearts.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:49 AM
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66. Thank you, CBHagman...
My friend was there for me a few years ago, to help scrape me off the floor after being emotionally stomped on. It takes no effort to be her friend... :hug:
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fizzgig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 10:23 PM
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46. oh honey
that is horrible. my love to the family, and to you as well

:hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:53 AM
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68. Thank you, Kagehime...
:hug:
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reyd reid reed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:24 AM
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50. How horrible
I'm so sorry -- and know that you're all in my thoughts.

:hug::hug:

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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:56 AM
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70. Thank you so much...
I'm going to pass along every hug in here to them. :hug::hug::hug:
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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:26 AM
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53. Very sorry to hear this GoG!
you know I lurve you and will send you vibes and thoughts and your friend too :hug:

:loveya:

:hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:57 AM
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71. I know you will, Sweetie...
...and it's all very much appreciated. :hug::loveya::pals:
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Kat45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:27 AM
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55. That's terrible.
I'm so sorry to hear that.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:58 AM
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72. Thank you, Notmyprez...
:hug:
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:40 AM
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62. ...
:hug:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 01:04 AM
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73. Thanks, my friend...
:hug:
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:51 AM
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67. Oh dear.
May our love help his family and all who knew him.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 01:05 AM
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74. I'm sure it will...
:hug::hug::hug:
Thank you for your kind thoughts...
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 12:55 AM
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69. that's fucked up shit...
x(
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-02-07 01:06 AM
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75. Yup...
:hug:
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