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LuckyCharms

(17,408 posts)
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 08:28 PM Feb 2021

It seems like everyone around me is dropping like flies.

My brother died of Covid last month. A day before his death, my first cousin died. They were both in their early 80's.

I went to the obituaries today...

Second cousin...age 53.

Guy I used to work out with...age 63.

Guy I went to high school with...age 63.

I'm 62.

WTF???

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It seems like everyone around me is dropping like flies. (Original Post) LuckyCharms Feb 2021 OP
I cannot even imagine how you can endure such huge losses, my dear LuckyCharms...♥ CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 #1
Thank you, Peggy,and... LuckyCharms Feb 2021 #3
Do hang on, my dear LuckyCharms...Better days are coming. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 #4
😢 😢 😢 😢 😢 a kennedy Feb 2021 #2
Charms..... i am SO SORRY for your losses. my heart goes out to you. God bless and keep you. Trueblue1968 Feb 2021 #5
I am so very sorry for all these losses, LC. We all wonder if we are next, but we hope not. We niyad Feb 2021 #6
Every day is a gift Lucky. Condolences & RIP to all those folks around you luckone Feb 2021 #7
Wow I had no idea underpants Feb 2021 #8
Sorry to hear bluestarone Feb 2021 #9
I am so sorry for your losses, LuckyCharms. nt Laffy Kat Feb 2021 #10
... 2naSalit Feb 2021 #11
So sorry to hear of your losses SheltieLover Feb 2021 #12
this past year has sucked in so many ways Kali Feb 2021 #13
Sorry about your losses. multigraincracker Feb 2021 #14
That is a lot of losses in such a short period of time and I'm sorry for your troubles. Ligyron Feb 2021 #15
I'm so sorry! Ocelot II Feb 2021 #16
Damn Leith Feb 2021 #17
Hard times. Hang in there. Pepsidog Feb 2021 #18
I'm so sorry, LuckyCharms. SunSeeker Feb 2021 #19
This is just awful! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #20
Condolences. Thanking my lucky charms. czarjak Feb 2021 #21
I am so very sorry. onecaliberal Feb 2021 #22
Yes I'm scared of it samplegirl Feb 2021 #23
I'm 62 as well. hamsterjill Feb 2021 #24
I hope this series of passings stops for you now Wicked Blue Mar 2021 #25
You have my sympathy Marthe48 Mar 2021 #26

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,501 posts)
1. I cannot even imagine how you can endure such huge losses, my dear LuckyCharms...♥
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 08:32 PM
Feb 2021

I am so sorry.



I'm sure you're thinking Am I next?

I hope not.

niyad

(112,974 posts)
6. I am so very sorry for all these losses, LC. We all wonder if we are next, but we hope not. We
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 08:41 PM
Feb 2021

need your wicked humor!

Kali

(55,000 posts)
13. this past year has sucked in so many ways
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 09:51 PM
Feb 2021

lost a lot of good people that I know too, not any from covid though,

Ligyron

(7,615 posts)
15. That is a lot of losses in such a short period of time and I'm sorry for your troubles.
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 10:11 PM
Feb 2021

Let's face it, the past 10 months have flat out sucked but hey, we're turning the corner now and have a sane Administration in charge. Onward and upward!

BobTheSubgenius

(11,558 posts)
20. This is just awful!
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 10:51 PM
Feb 2021

I'm so sorry you are going through this terrible time, and I hope you are not too, too gutted by it. Please don't dwell on your chances, because there is no reason to think that you are in any more danger than anyone else.

I hope health returns to everyone very soon, and happiness quickly visits your doorstep.

samplegirl

(11,456 posts)
23. Yes I'm scared of it
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 11:29 PM
Feb 2021

but there are millions of people that just don’t seem to think it’s any big deal.
I’m taking all precautions.
I’m so sorry for your losses. I’ve seen so many friends dying in the paper. It makes me so sad.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
24. I'm 62 as well.
Sun Feb 28, 2021, 11:55 PM
Feb 2021

The losses have been hard. I’m sorry it’s affecting you. So many people - gone.

We must continue to be vigilant about masking, distancing, and hand washing. I live in Texas and the recent ice storm felt like it took the attention off of COViD. I’ve had to remind myself that we are still in a pandemic and that we must continue to do the masking, etc. WITHOUT fail.

Sending hugs.

Marthe48

(16,881 posts)
26. You have my sympathy
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 03:32 PM
Mar 2021

In the last year, especially, I lost a lot of people I've known since I was a teenager, and some I knew since they were babies. Relatives, friends, the people in the towns I've lived in, or organizations I served. Even without Covid-19 claiming lives, there would be a toll. I hope they all rest easy.

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