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In reply to the discussion: My sister died today. [View all]tavalon
(27,985 posts)87. BTW, Flaming lib
I know you are hurting and probably will be for some time. Even though you admit you didn't know what to say, you went ahead and said the most perfect things in all the universe. You helped her.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
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My condolences....we lost a 55 year old friend and father of two last Thursday.
yourout
Dec 2011
#18
Leukemia is a bitch. My father worked in Glass/Plastics for an aircraft company 45 years
demtenjeep
Dec 2011
#37
She just needed to hear you. My dad hung on until his grandson was there and died shortly after.
roguevalley
Dec 2011
#53
My brother died about 3 yrs ago at 39 yrs old. When he finally was towards the end and my
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2011
#59
I am so sorry, my condolences. You did the right thing, letting her know, but it still sucks.
uppityperson
Dec 2011
#62
I'm so very sorry to hear this, and not sure if it helps to say I do share your pain.
classof56
Dec 2011
#67
Sorry For Your Loss - Trust That Your Sister Appreciated The Support And Prescence
cantbeserious
Dec 2011
#69
That happened to me in '06. I'm not over it. Course, I'm not over a lot of things. n/t
UTUSN
Dec 2011
#72
Bless you for doing that, sounds like it was bothering her, and she needed that.
webDude
Dec 2011
#88