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ribrepin

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26. An Distant acquaintance of mine recently died of covid
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 05:57 AM
Oct 2021

He was 51 and had health problems. He had been working from home since the pandemic started. He didn't believe in the vaccine and stayed home. He still got it. Part of me says "karma jackass" and another part of me says this is a tragedy. I contributed to his Go Fund Me. Call me stupid but he should be buried in dignity.

sorry, I am missing something Skittles Oct 2021 #1
Yes, You're Missing Something DET Oct 2021 #11
I talk to my landlady quite frequently Skittles Oct 2021 #13
Yep - I just mail her a check each month Mountain Mule Oct 2021 #25
Is "Cula" feminine of "culo"? Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #2
I have no idea Mountain Mule Oct 2021 #9
Stupid Is As Stupid Does DanieRains Oct 2021 #3
No one can be a "good person" and support Trump. Coventina Oct 2021 #4
I'm sorry. That's very sad, but ultimately we have to accept the fact that people have agency Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #5
You May Get Lucky SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #6
It's hard when you know the person. I get that. herding cats Oct 2021 #7
I have to agree with you and the others who responded to my post Mountain Mule Oct 2021 #10
Your human empathy is admirable. But *respect* is included - respect for HER choices. UTUSN Oct 2021 #8
THANK YOU Skittles Oct 2021 #16
Thank YOU UTUSN Oct 2021 #23
Had A Related Thought, Today ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #33
Thank you for this post, Mountain Mule. summer_in_TX Oct 2021 #12
oh please Skittles Oct 2021 #14
Maybe watch the series? summer_in_TX Oct 2021 #34
I'm just tired of being told I need to "understand" these people Skittles Oct 2021 #35
Thanks so much for your reply! Mountain Mule Oct 2021 #22
You talked with her. She could have given you covid, and she didn't care. SunSeeker Oct 2021 #15
I hope you don't lose your home if Cula and her husband die or become incapacitated. diane in sf Oct 2021 #17
Me too! Mountain Mule Oct 2021 #20
i'm sorry. orleans Oct 2021 #18
This sentence... Grins Oct 2021 #19
You are dead on Mountain Mule Oct 2021 #24
You have a kind heart ❤ Raine Oct 2021 #21
An Distant acquaintance of mine recently died of covid ribrepin Oct 2021 #26
Congratulations. You have retained your humanity. lostnfound Oct 2021 #27
You start thinking about a fall back for an apartment yet? irisblue Oct 2021 #28
That thought has indeed crossed my mind Mountain Mule Oct 2021 #30
she chose her path, you are kind to worry for them Shellback Squid Oct 2021 #29
Your wishes didn't give her COVID. She gave it to herself. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #31
I work in an ER elias7 Oct 2021 #32
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