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26. Love him, talk to him, run errands for his family

Tue May 23, 2017, 04:26 PM

May 2017

I know he'll appreciate all of that. My heart goes out to you and your friend.

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What can you do for a dying friend? [View all] panader0 May 2017 OP

My brother is dying... lisa58 May 2017 #1

All you can do is love him. madaboutharry May 2017 #2

Being there is a big deal Phoenix61 May 2017 #3

THIS!!! True Dough May 2017 #6

Have to agree with this.💔💗 we can do it May 2017 #19

I have a friend d_r May 2017 #4

I'm no expert on this, but I think you are doing the right and skylucy May 2017 #5

Have you asked him what he wants? janterry May 2017 #7

He's 58. 8 years younger than me. A construction worker. panader0 May 2017 #8

I'm so sorry janterry May 2017 #9

Mark panader0 May 2017 #10

no one is guaranteed another day Skittles May 2017 #11

Tell him stories about your shared times together.... flying_wahini May 2017 #12

25 years ago, I was given a 70+% chance of being dead in a year... GitRDun May 2017 #13

Remember the great times you've had with him Warpy May 2017 #14

A couple of years ago his friend, and mine, a guy named Marvin panader0 May 2017 #15

... shenmue May 2017 #16

Just be with him left-of-center2012 May 2017 #17

Agreeing with others and adding that you might want to make sure... Beaverhausen May 2017 #20

I bought my Mom a box of blank cards and offered to write Deb May 2017 #21

Don't waste time on bullshit. Iggo May 2017 #22

I am sorry. Kali May 2017 #23

Kali you beat me to it! Wawannabe May 2017 #24

Also... Wawannabe May 2017 #25

Love him, talk to him, run errands for his family emulatorloo May 2017 #26