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Tanuki

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21. What a wonderful tribute to your dearest friend.

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:18 PM

19 hrs ago

I am so sorry that you have lost such an important person who walked by your side through most of your life journey. Incredible that he survived that horrific accident to live and thrive another 70 years! It sounds as if he did indeed have a rich and full life. You were lucky to have had each other and I hope you will always find comfort in those cherished memories of a remarkable friend and friendship.

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Post funeral eulogy. [View all] Emile 21 hrs ago OP

... alwaysinasnit 21 hrs ago #1

A very sweet story of your friendship ((💐)) Deuxcents 21 hrs ago #2

Thanks for sharing Botany 21 hrs ago #3

Gorgeous scene! calimary 18 hrs ago #24

It's hard sometimes to be thankful when the loss is so profound Easterncedar 21 hrs ago #4

I can imagine your pain malaise 21 hrs ago #5

You're lucky SuzyandPuffpuff 21 hrs ago #6

Condolences. Amazing long friendship. Onthefly 20 hrs ago #7

Sincere condolences, Emile gademocrat7 20 hrs ago #8

Thank you gademocrat7. Emile 8 hrs ago #34

You wrote about your friend with such care. democrank 20 hrs ago #9

Being friends for that long, sounds more like losing a brother. 70sEraVet 20 hrs ago #10

Hey, Emile, thank you for sharing this difficult time you're going through. calimary 20 hrs ago #11

Great suggestion. I can't sleep, so I just now had a thought that made me laugh. Emile 13 hrs ago #32

Now yer talkin'! calimary 12 hrs ago #33

Emile.. I am so sorry for your loss. mountain grammy 20 hrs ago #12

💙💙💙 godsentme 20 hrs ago #13

That is so wonderful. warmfeet 20 hrs ago #14

Nothing prepares us. Holding you in my heart, Emile. ❣️🫂 littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #15

Beautiful memories of a lifelong friendship Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #16

My deepest sympathy Emile. Fla Dem 19 hrs ago #17

What was your friend's name? BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #18

Thanks, I sent you his first name. Emile 19 hrs ago #20

Thank you for sharing that beautiful sentiment. oasis 19 hrs ago #19

What a wonderful tribute to your dearest friend. Tanuki 19 hrs ago #21

Sending you love and peace.💙 PittBlue 19 hrs ago #22

My deepest condolences for your loss Emile. What s KPN 19 hrs ago #23

Friendships that last that long are so rare. Laffy Kat 16 hrs ago #25

Delightful tribute.. Permanut 15 hrs ago #26

My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend. HeartsCanHope 15 hrs ago #27

I'm so sorry for the loss of your dearest friend choie 15 hrs ago #28

🫂 UpInArms 15 hrs ago #29

The hardest part of living long is the losses IbogaProject 14 hrs ago #30

Memories are a wonderful thing Figarosmom 13 hrs ago #31

I am very sorry for the loss of your dear friend, Emile. May the memories that you shared, be a blessing to you. He will debm55 6 hrs ago #35

I'm so sorry for your loss. Trueblue Texan 4 hrs ago #36

There was no funeral 70 years ago The Blue Flower 3 hrs ago #37