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Marthe48

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178. Many losses over the years

Thu May 10, 2018, 09:11 PM

May 2018

all part of me. Do you mean more of us should talk about losses? Yes, we should. It has taken me many tries to be stoic and keep moving along the path of this life.

Celebrate your friend. Enjoy the memories you have. If you see something he would have liked, maybe seeing it is a message that he is thinking of you. If I see purple angels, I say 'Hi,Mom.'

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Death sucks [View all] Eliot Rosewater May 2018 OP

To your friend. To others lost. NCTraveler May 2018 #1

Thank you and I am grateful for you! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #5

Having this experience Ohiogal May 2018 #2

Thank you and I am grateful for you as well! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #6

Death is certain for us all..... ProudMNDemocrat May 2018 #3

Thank you and I am grateful for you for sure! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #8

So sorry for your loss mcar May 2018 #4

Thank you and I am grateful for you absolutely! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #9

Me too you! mcar May 2018 #12

... sheshe2 May 2018 #7

Thanks. Nice to know I have friends. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #10

Of course you do, Eliot. sheshe2 May 2018 #120

Sorry to hear this, Eliot True Dough May 2018 #11

True, it is remarkable to watch that strength. I have another friend dying from Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #14

Funny about appetites. When my dad was having chemo all he wanted were Arby's jamocha shakes....:) dameatball May 2018 #27

Sorry for your loss, ER. R B Garr May 2018 #13

Thank YOU Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #15

Thank you for the beautiful sentiment. oasis May 2018 #16

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #17

I'm so sorry for your loss lunamagica May 2018 #18

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #61

I'm so sorry for your loss, Eliot. brer cat May 2018 #19

Thanks ! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #62

May Your Friend Rest In Power MrScorpio May 2018 #20

Thank YOU Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #60

God bless you, Mr. Rosewater, and the memory of your friend Glorfindel May 2018 #21

And to you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #58

I'm so sorry. Rorey May 2018 #22

Thank you for sharing this. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #59

I hope you know... Rorey May 2018 #102

Not at all, I am enjoying this sincere sense of community with everyone today Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #106

So sorry for your loss ER. Zoonart May 2018 #23

Thank you ! ! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #57

He's forever in your heart and memories....nt Heartstrings May 2018 #24

Thank you! ! ! ! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #56

Oh, I hear you, my dear Eliot... CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #25

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #43

Eliot, your attitude of gratitude is a powerful thing Mr. Ected May 2018 #26

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #44

My family and I lost a beloved relative to suicide MoonRiver May 2018 #28

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #45

But for the loss of your friend, that's a wonderful message. George II May 2018 #29

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #46

Condolences ollie10 May 2018 #30

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #47

Thank you for a beautiful reminder of what's most important. BadgerMom May 2018 #31

Thanks mom, he was one of the really good guys to be sure. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #55

When someone I know is dying but in severe pain BigmanPigman May 2018 #32

I want to thank everyone for caring. Yes, about pain, good to have marijuana as an option now Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #48

I'm so sorry. catbyte May 2018 #33

So sorry for your loss. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #49

Thank you. catbyte May 2018 #92

"We all have SO much to be grateful for just being alive".. ..and sorry for your loss....... Stuart G May 2018 #34

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #50

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Snackshack May 2018 #35

Thank YOU Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #51

hear, hear heaven05 May 2018 #36

And as always, thank you too! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #52

I am here... N_E_1 for Tennis May 2018 #37

You are alive to post that, I am to thank you, we are both fortunate Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #53

I don't know the author... N_E_1 for Tennis May 2018 #63

Atheist here too. It is at times of death that makes me shake my head Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #64

Oh my dear Eliot... N_E_1 for Tennis May 2018 #73

+1 Kurt V. May 2018 #104

Beautiful Rorey May 2018 #103

Heres to my gramma - 4/26/18 TalenaGor May 2018 #38

Mine too! And to you and yours! Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #41

Sorry for your loss Bettie May 2018 #39

Thank you Bettie Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #54

I am sorry for loss. Kurt V. May 2018 #40

Indeed. Thanks. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #42

You always will occasionally be reminded of the life he's missing. Hortensis May 2018 #65

Yes, what is he missing and what am I missing when I cant share the newest Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #67

Condolences for your loss and what you said was beautiful appalachiablue May 2018 #66

Thank YOU Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #68

I'm so sorry for your loss. LiberalLoner May 2018 #69

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #71

ER, just as your friend enriched your life, I'm sure that having you as a friend enriched his. Atticus May 2018 #70

Thanks...he could be tough on me when I would get hyperbolic. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #72

I am sorry that you lost your friend. panader0 May 2018 #74

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #75

My mom died 2 weeks ago nini May 2018 #76

Sorry for your loss, thanks for commenting Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #78

Amen. Just went to a younger friends wake bronxiteforever May 2018 #77

Sorry to hear this, such a feeling of helplessness we experience knowing there is Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #79

i am getting on track now. I am sure bronxiteforever May 2018 #80

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #82

Yes it does. Sorry for your loss still_one May 2018 #81

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #83

Very sorry for your loss, Eliot! n/t Different Drummer May 2018 #84

... Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #91

So sorry to hear Eliot... been there, done that, so I know what you're dealing with. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #85

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #90

To your friend! C Moon May 2018 #86

Thank YOU Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #89

You're a good friend, Eliot Rosewater. May your friend RIP! Anon-C May 2018 #87

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #88

I had several thoughts about this. TNNurse May 2018 #93

Thanks! You are making me think of my mom... Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #99

It's like a form of survivor' guilt isn't it. Lars39 May 2018 #125

It is, I do not dwell on it much. Then something brings it to mind. TNNurse May 2018 #126

I'm sorry,TNNurse. Lars39 May 2018 #128

Thanks TNNurse May 2018 #139

I don't know you Eliot but you are a good man. sdfernando May 2018 #94

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #97

Oh, just both my parents and ALL their siblings and my wife's best friend, and her mom twice..... DFW May 2018 #95

Sorry, you have suffered so much pain for one person and family... Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #96

We've had to confront it so many times, it's almost routine by now DFW May 2018 #98

Lost my younger brother to AIDS when he was 40 ashling May 2018 #100

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #101

To your friend...and sorry for your loss too. Demsrule86 May 2018 #105

Thank YOU Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #107

Sorry, to hear about your friend, Eliot.. Cha May 2018 #108

Thank YOU Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #109

I know.. ain't it great! Cha May 2018 #116

I am so sorry to hear about your loss Eliot. It is especially hard when someone smirkymonkey May 2018 #110

Thank you and I am getting awesome support today. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #111

Is your friend my brother? AmBlue May 2018 #112

No, but what a terrible experience you have had. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #115

It's such a helpless feeling... AmBlue May 2018 #119

Thank you for continuing to share. I used to HATE that word Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #142

Dead is dead malaise May 2018 #113

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #114

Thank you for posting this. murielm99 May 2018 #117

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #118

take care of yourself. My story: Hamlette May 2018 #121

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #162

Yes, I lost my YOUNGER brother (by 5 years) last August RandomAccess May 2018 #122

Jesus. This sounds very familiar. Sorry for your loss and hopefully Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #163

Thanks, Eliot RandomAccess May 2018 #171

Sorry for your loss Marthe48 May 2018 #123

Oh my god, what a horrible loss for you to endure. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #164

Many losses over the years Marthe48 May 2018 #178

I think we need a community of friends and relatives now more than ever, for the obvious Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #179

We have a Bereavement support group here on DU Marthe48 May 2018 #180

Thanks, did not know that. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #181

YW Marthe48 May 2018 #182

Sorry for your recent loss. GulfCoast66 May 2018 #124

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #165

The hurt'in Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #127

Great suggestion about doing something he would do. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #168

(((hugs))) samnsara May 2018 #129

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #166

My best hotrod0808 May 2018 #130

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #167

I'm so sorry ... I just lost my mom. CaptainTruth May 2018 #131

Sorry for your loss. We need to be here for each other in these times Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #144

To lost friends then, Mr. Rosewater. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #132

Thank you and I hope we always feel comfortable sharing about this with each other Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #146

My heart goes out to you. Keep all of the good time you shared with him in the forefront of your iluvtennis May 2018 #133

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #155

Pouring out liquor for your friend (granted, it's into my glass, but ...) mr_lebowski May 2018 #134

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #147

"To die will be an awfully big adventure." Petosky Stone May 2018 #135

maybe Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #156

Suicide is the worst in this regard for me wonkwest May 2018 #136

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #149

Totally with you. bitterross May 2018 #137

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #150

To your friend FunkyLeprechaun May 2018 #138

I am glad we can help each other. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #151

There is a nice thing about death. NNadir May 2018 #140

food for thought Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #152

I'm sorry Elliot Cary May 2018 #141

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #153

You have my deepest sympathy for your grief. The_jackalope May 2018 #143

So glad you could share with us about this. Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #145

Death blows PJMcK May 2018 #148

Thanks for that... Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #154

A friend of mine died suddenly and unexpectedly a couple of years back. He was 42. Tobin S. May 2018 #157

When my father died I was at his care home and he was asleep and the nurse Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #158

I'm sorry for your losses, Eliot. Tobin S. May 2018 #161

I am sorry for your loss. Lifelong Protester May 2018 #159

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #160

Your friend bdamomma May 2018 #169

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #170

I am very sorry that your friend died so young. Tanuki May 2018 #172

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #173

. Iggo May 2018 #174

thank you Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #175

The Infinite Void WiffenPoof May 2018 #176

Thanks for sharing this, I cant imagine what life would be like with a parent Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #177