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LuckyCharms

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44. I wrote this in tears, and I want to thank all of you who are responding...
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 03:09 PM
7 hrs ago

I would thank you all for your kind comments individually, but I didn't want this thread to get too swollen with my comments.

I don't know why she is on my mind so much lately. I'm trying to figure out when she died...I'm thinking it must have been sometime around 2015.

I was in my twenties when we met. So she must have been in her 70s then when we met, if I did that math right?

There is so much I want to type about her and her husband, but I've probably said enough, and I don't want to reveal more about her...out of respect for her memory.

We had the same birthday. I still have all of the cards she sent. Every year she would.

Do you ever have people just kind of fall into your life, and you don't appreciate the great significance of that until some time later?

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When I first moved into my home... [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP
What a wonderful friend you had! MacKasey Yesterday #1
She was. She grew close to my mom as well. LuckyCharms Yesterday #2
You shared a lovely friendship, LC PJMcK Yesterday #3
Happy New Year to you, PJ. LuckyCharms Yesterday #4
A beautiful story.👍 surfered Yesterday #5
""" AllaN01Bear Yesterday #6
Thank you for sharing this special person with us. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #7
There was a dichotomy with this woman... LuckyCharms Yesterday #9
"Fuck off, I'm not going anywhere." Niagara 13 hrs ago #20
Please, just try not to LuckyCharms 8 hrs ago #39
Alright, alright Niagara 4 hrs ago #60
Why don't I believe you, Niagara? LuckyCharms 4 hrs ago #61
That was lovely. Joinfortmill Yesterday #8
How fortunate you ALL are... BurnDoubt Yesterday #10
She was driving into her 90's. LuckyCharms Yesterday #11
Thank you for reminding us that really wonderful people do exist LuckyCharms JMCKUSICK Yesterday #12
What a lovely friendship. Thank you for the reminder that there are beautiful people out there. LoisB 23 hrs ago #13
Animals are from the spirit realm,,,, FarPoint 23 hrs ago #14
I believe this to be absolutely true. LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #16
💧❤️ littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #15
Now we know where Saint Anthony went. usonian 23 hrs ago #17
Oh! What a beautiful story! I feel blessed that I read it. Thank you! fierywoman 22 hrs ago #18
What a wonderful friend to have ... MiHale 13 hrs ago #19
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful story. Silver Gaia 13 hrs ago #21
I miss her onethatcares 13 hrs ago #22
Wow... PittBlue 13 hrs ago #23
What a wonderful story Picaro 13 hrs ago #24
What lovely memories to share with us about your friend. HeartsCanHope 13 hrs ago #25
Saints & angels walk among us. Not magic or even religious, just the nature of many people Attilatheblond 12 hrs ago #26
A very touching remembrance. Fla Dem 12 hrs ago #27
What a heartwarming story! She was as special person, obviously. CousinIT 12 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 12 hrs ago #29
beautiful tribute Brainstormy 11 hrs ago #30
Thanks for sharing! Martin68 10 hrs ago #31
What a lovely tribute to your friend. MIButterfly 10 hrs ago #32
This is what love is all about. patphil 10 hrs ago #33
When you write your memoirs, Lucky... Harker 10 hrs ago #34
I will, Harker. LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #40
I'll look forward to it, Lucky. Harker 7 hrs ago #41
She's a favorite in this house, Harker. LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #42
I met her and Lenny Kaye in the second hand bookshop where I worked. Harker 7 hrs ago #43
Was this in the state in which you currently reside? LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #45
This was in Boulder. Harker 7 hrs ago #47
I see! Maybe some day Harker... LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #48
That damned internet. I should read more books, too. Harker 6 hrs ago #50
Beautiful. Thanks. Harker 7 hrs ago #46
Thank you for sharing this sweet story. yellow dahlia 9 hrs ago #35
Thank you for sharing this story with us, yellow dahlia 9 hrs ago #36
You had a good friend . . . so did she. yonder 8 hrs ago #37
What lovely memories, LuckyCharms! FemDemERA 8 hrs ago #38
I wrote this in tears, and I want to thank all of you who are responding... LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #44
Thanks for such a sweet story! wolfie001 6 hrs ago #49
Thank you for the heartwarming story Lucky. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #51
BEAUTIFUL Faux pas 6 hrs ago #52
Lovely. Thank you for sharing this. people 6 hrs ago #53
What a beautiful eulogy Wild blueberry 5 hrs ago #54
What a beautiful memory of friendship! Hope22 5 hrs ago #55
I'm guessing 1912? Same year my dad was born. LuckyCharms 5 hrs ago #56
That is so amazing. Hope22 5 hrs ago #57
You bet, Hope22! LuckyCharms 5 hrs ago #58
Oh, that we should all have such wonderful friends and neighbors Bayard 5 hrs ago #59
The Hebrew word "hesed" is one of the most beautiful words of the Old Testament. It means loving-kindness... ancianita 2 hrs ago #62
So nice, ancianita. Thank you. LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #63
You are a wonderful writer, Lucky... Trueblue Texan 2 hrs ago #64
Thanks so much, Trueblue Texan. LuckyCharms 2 hrs ago #65
Wonderful, wonderful story. mountain grammy 1 hr ago #66
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