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LuckyCharms

(21,551 posts)
9. There was a dichotomy with this woman...
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 09:39 PM
16 hrs ago

She was very gentle and loving, but you didn't want to mess with her. She would give you the business if you did.

We were about to get flooded. It was night time, around 1100PM, and the fireman were going up the street, knocking on doors and telling people to evacuate. I wasn't really concerned, because we were higher up on the street, but the firemen were insistent.

I was having a conversation with one of the fireman. He asked me who was living in her house, and I said "She's there alone". He said "we have a lot of houses to get to, can you check in on her"? I said yes.

So I walked to her house, and was pounding on the door. No answer, she was sleeping. So I tried the door and it was unlocked!

I'm thinking "Oh Jesus, I hope I don't give her a heart attack".

I was walking through her house calling her name, until I got to her bedroom and she yells WHO IS IT?

I told her it was me and asked her to come and stay with us, just in case the water gets up that far.

She lifted her head from her pillow and said "Fuck off, I'm not going anywhere".

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11 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

When I first moved into my home... [View all] LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago OP
What a wonderful friend you had! MacKasey 16 hrs ago #1
She was. She grew close to my mom as well. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #2
You shared a lovely friendship, LC PJMcK 16 hrs ago #3
Happy New Year to you, PJ. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #4
A beautiful story.👍 surfered 16 hrs ago #5
""" AllaN01Bear 16 hrs ago #6
Thank you for sharing this special person with us. 3catwoman3 16 hrs ago #7
There was a dichotomy with this woman... LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #9
"Fuck off, I'm not going anywhere." Niagara 5 hrs ago #20
That was lovely. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #8
How fortunate you ALL are... BurnDoubt 16 hrs ago #10
She was driving into her 90's. LuckyCharms 16 hrs ago #11
Thank you for reminding us that really wonderful people do exist LuckyCharms JMCKUSICK 16 hrs ago #12
What a lovely friendship. Thank you for the reminder that there are beautiful people out there. LoisB 15 hrs ago #13
Animals are from the spirit realm,,,, FarPoint 15 hrs ago #14
I believe this to be absolutely true. LuckyCharms 15 hrs ago #16
💧❤️ littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #15
Now we know where Saint Anthony went. usonian 15 hrs ago #17
Oh! What a beautiful story! I feel blessed that I read it. Thank you! fierywoman 14 hrs ago #18
What a wonderful friend to have ... MiHale 5 hrs ago #19
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful story. Silver Gaia 5 hrs ago #21
I miss her onethatcares 5 hrs ago #22
Wow... PittBlue 4 hrs ago #23
What a wonderful story Picaro 4 hrs ago #24
What lovely memories to share with us about your friend. HeartsCanHope 4 hrs ago #25
Saints & angels walk among us. Not magic or even religious, just the nature of many people Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #26
A very touching remembrance. Fla Dem 3 hrs ago #27
What a heartwarming story! She was as special person, obviously. CousinIT 3 hrs ago #28
First post this morning.. I'm touched by your kindness and your friend's fiesty love for life. Now, I need tissues Deuxcents 3 hrs ago #29
beautiful tribute Brainstormy 2 hrs ago #30
Thanks for sharing! Martin68 2 hrs ago #31
What a lovely tribute to your friend. MIButterfly 1 hr ago #32
This is what love is all about. patphil 1 hr ago #33
When you write your memoirs, Lucky... Harker 1 hr ago #34
Thank you for sharing this sweet story. yellow dahlia 1 hr ago #35
Thank you for sharing this story with us, yellow dahlia 1 hr ago #36
You had a good friend . . . so did she. yonder 24 min ago #37
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