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Oct 10, 2008 9:18 AM CST Only a suggestion
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Many years ago I met a woman (Barbara Ryan) that has been the closest thing to a sister I have ever know. Several years ago she moved to Oregon, married a wonderful man that used to be her neighbor and I had the honor of "giving her away". A few times I have gone to visit Barb & RC.

A few years back she was diagnosed with cancer and has a 5 year battle. Because of me taking care of my mom and mom not being able to make the trip to Oregon, we had talked of then coming to AZ for a few days, it never transpired.

Wednesday evening while I was at the cabin, RC called me to let me know Barb had passed in her sleep at 2:00AM that morning.

My suggestion; if there is anyone in your life that has been close and you have not seen or been in contact with them, do so quickly. We never know what the future may hold..

I will surely miss Barbara but in my heart, I know she is in a better place..
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Oct 10, 2008 9:29 AM CST Only a suggestion
agman
agmanagmanEagle, Idaho USA3,145 Posts
Sorry about the lost. comfort
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Oct 10, 2008 9:30 AM CST Only a suggestion
jampet
jampetjampetwexford, Wexford Ireland28 Threads 1 Polls 2,549 Posts
Sorry to hear that- we are all guilty of thinking people will 'always be there'- thanks for the reminder
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Oct 10, 2008 9:31 AM CST Only a suggestion
livinglarge
livinglargelivinglargein a good place, Kildare Ireland10 Threads 5,879 Posts
Thats very sad Pat and I offer my condolences on the loss of your friend sad flower
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Oct 10, 2008 9:44 AM CST Only a suggestion
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
agman: Sorry about the lost.


The only loss was my NOT finding the time and the means to go see a friend before it was to late.

The gain for me was this woman and her husband being a very important part of "MY" life..

"Friends" are few but they are friends. Acquaintances are many but neither one has taken the time to turn the acquaintance into a friendship.
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Oct 10, 2008 10:26 AM CST Only a suggestion
ModestlyAwesome
ModestlyAwesomeModestlyAwesomePhoenix, Arizona USA3 Threads 2 Polls 322 Posts
The time you had with her was a gift, and treasuring it is the best you can do. comfort
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Oct 10, 2008 10:29 AM CST Only a suggestion
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
HJFinAZ: The only loss was my NOT finding the time and the means to go see a friend before it was to late.

The gain for me was this woman and her husband being a very important part of "MY" life..

"Friends" are few but they are friends. Acquaintances are many but neither one has taken the time to turn the acquaintance into a friendship.



AWWWWWWWEEEEEEEE...Sorry to heart that HJ....I guess when we think we don't have the time to catch up with friends...we better make time because death waits for nobody!!!!!!!!!!!


hug teddybear hug bouquet comfort
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Oct 10, 2008 10:44 AM CST Only a suggestion
WhatUwish4
WhatUwish4WhatUwish4St. Augustine, Florida USA2 Threads 7,986 Posts
Aww.. Patrick.

I'm so sorry!
teddybear teddybear
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Oct 10, 2008 11:00 AM CST Only a suggestion
mbcasey
mbcaseymbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA68 Threads 7 Polls 16,449 Posts
So Sorry for your loss Pat...handshake
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Oct 10, 2008 11:10 AM CST Only a suggestion
PILIPALA
PILIPALAPILIPALACardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales UK200 Threads 4,804 Posts
Sorry to hear of your loss


How ever that is sound advicethumbs up
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Oct 10, 2008 11:13 AM CST Only a suggestion
Fallingman
FallingmanFallingmanDublin, Ireland29 Threads 12 Polls 11,436 Posts
It is excellent advice......think of how often people regret the words not said and the visit not made. wave
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Oct 10, 2008 12:00 PM CST Only a suggestion
venere08
venere08venere08Puglia and Autumn, South Australia Australia121 Threads 2 Polls 9,996 Posts
Sorry for your loss.

Your advice is so close to my heart these days. Time is so precious. We just never know when OUR time will come, or that of those close to us.

To say the things we need to say. Do the things we need to do. Before it is too late.

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