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59. Oh, that we should all have such wonderful friends and neighbors

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Tue Dec 30, 2025, 05:06 PM

10 hrs ago

She sounds like my kind of person. You were lucky (!) to have each other.

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When I first moved into my home... [View all] LuckyCharms Monday OP

What a wonderful friend you had! MacKasey Monday #1

She was. She grew close to my mom as well. LuckyCharms Monday #2

You shared a lovely friendship, LC PJMcK Monday #3

Happy New Year to you, PJ. LuckyCharms Monday #4

A beautiful story.👍 surfered Monday #5

""" AllaN01Bear Monday #6

Thank you for sharing this special person with us. 3catwoman3 Monday #7

There was a dichotomy with this woman... LuckyCharms Monday #9

"Fuck off, I'm not going anywhere." Niagara 18 hrs ago #20

Please, just try not to LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #39

Alright, alright Niagara 9 hrs ago #60

Why don't I believe you, Niagara? LuckyCharms 9 hrs ago #61

That was lovely. Joinfortmill Monday #8

How fortunate you ALL are... BurnDoubt Monday #10

She was driving into her 90's. LuckyCharms Monday #11

Thank you for reminding us that really wonderful people do exist LuckyCharms JMCKUSICK Monday #12

What a lovely friendship. Thank you for the reminder that there are beautiful people out there. LoisB Monday #13

Animals are from the spirit realm,,,, FarPoint Monday #14

I believe this to be absolutely true. LuckyCharms Monday #16

💧❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #15

Now we know where Saint Anthony went. usonian Monday #17

Oh! What a beautiful story! I feel blessed that I read it. Thank you! fierywoman Monday #18

What a wonderful friend to have ... MiHale 18 hrs ago #19

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful story. Silver Gaia 18 hrs ago #21

I miss her onethatcares 18 hrs ago #22

Wow... PittBlue 18 hrs ago #23

What a wonderful story Picaro 17 hrs ago #24

What lovely memories to share with us about your friend. HeartsCanHope 17 hrs ago #25

Saints & angels walk among us. Not magic or even religious, just the nature of many people Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #26

A very touching remembrance. Fla Dem 17 hrs ago #27

What a heartwarming story! She was as special person, obviously. CousinIT 17 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 16 hrs ago #29

beautiful tribute Brainstormy 16 hrs ago #30

Thanks for sharing! Martin68 15 hrs ago #31

What a lovely tribute to your friend. MIButterfly 14 hrs ago #32

This is what love is all about. patphil 14 hrs ago #33

When you write your memoirs, Lucky... Harker 14 hrs ago #34

I will, Harker. LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #40

I'll look forward to it, Lucky. Harker 12 hrs ago #41

She's a favorite in this house, Harker. LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #42

I met her and Lenny Kaye in the second hand bookshop where I worked. Harker 12 hrs ago #43

Was this in the state in which you currently reside? LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #45

This was in Boulder. Harker 11 hrs ago #47

I see! Maybe some day Harker... LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #48

That damned internet. I should read more books, too. Harker 11 hrs ago #50

Beautiful. Thanks. Harker 11 hrs ago #46

Thank you for sharing this sweet story. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #35

Thank you for sharing this story with us, yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #36

You had a good friend . . . so did she. yonder 13 hrs ago #37

What lovely memories, LuckyCharms! FemDemERA 13 hrs ago #38

I wrote this in tears, and I want to thank all of you who are responding... LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #44

Thanks for such a sweet story! wolfie001 11 hrs ago #49

Thank you for the heartwarming story Lucky. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #51

BEAUTIFUL Faux pas 11 hrs ago #52

Lovely. Thank you for sharing this. people 10 hrs ago #53

What a beautiful eulogy Wild blueberry 10 hrs ago #54

What a beautiful memory of friendship! Hope22 10 hrs ago #55

I'm guessing 1912? Same year my dad was born. LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #56

That is so amazing. Hope22 10 hrs ago #57

You bet, Hope22! LuckyCharms 10 hrs ago #58

Oh, that we should all have such wonderful friends and neighbors Bayard 10 hrs ago #59

The Hebrew word "hesed" is one of the most beautiful words of the Old Testament. It means loving-kindness... ancianita 7 hrs ago #62

So nice, ancianita. Thank you. LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #63

You are a wonderful writer, Lucky... Trueblue Texan 7 hrs ago #64

Thanks so much, Trueblue Texan. LuckyCharms 7 hrs ago #65

Wonderful, wonderful story. mountain grammy 6 hrs ago #66