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Botany

(78,210 posts)

6. Well written.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 11:31 AM

Jun 14

“ … at the end of the day, what more needs to be said about two people who got to spend 46 years together? I loved Claudia and Claudia loved me. that’s pretty good, and I will love continue to Claudia every day for the rest of my life. I’d like to think that little girl back in Los Angeles, dreaming of cocktail dresses and martini glasses, would have approved.“

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Everyone!!! Please read Jeff Tiedrich's column* today. An amazing [View all] niyad Jun 14 OP

. dalton99a Jun 14 #1

Thank you. niyad Jun 14 #11

Yes, it's beautiful. Here's the link (free to sign up for his Substack): TheRickles Jun 14 #2

They were very fortunate to have each other... Nice hlthe2b Jun 14 #3

They were indeed, and recognized it. I would wish that all good, kind, niyad Jun 14 #13

Thank you. niyad Jun 14 #12

Holding back tears 303squadron Jun 14 #4

Well said. Same here. paleotn Jun 14 #5

Thank you. niyad Jun 14 #17

I know that many people have reached out to him since her death, and I niyad Jun 14 #16

How do people contact him? 303squadron Jun 14 #19

If you are on his email list, you should have a reply button somewhere niyad Jun 14 #30

TY, I will 303squadron Jun 14 #37

Well written. Botany Jun 14 #6

A beautiful tribute. niyad Jun 14 #18

Beautiful. Just beautiful. 1WorldHope Jun 14 #7

So very true. niyad Jun 14 #20

That's really tough. I started my political blogging... NNadir Jun 14 #8

It certainly was. And I hope that you and your lovely lady have niyad Jun 14 #21

Daily Claudia Soul_of_Wit Jun 14 #9

As am I. His email arrives at my breakfast time each day. I love niyad Jun 14 #24

A truly loving tribute dlk Jun 14 #10

You are most welcome. With so much ugliness out there, I figured niyad Jun 14 #25

You are so right dlk Jun 14 #38

Yes. Jeff is a wonderful writer. Easterncedar Jun 14 #14

Same here. niyad Jun 14 #26

Agree malaise Jun 14 #15

Thank you. niyad Jun 14 #31

Tears in my eyes BuddhaGirl Jun 14 #22

Same here. niyad Jun 14 #32

Beautifully written, and very touching. highplainsdem Jun 14 #23

It was indeed. niyad Jun 14 #33

TY for sharing! SheltieLover Jun 14 #27

You are most welcome! niyad Jun 14 #34

I am glad he is working through the grieving process. Bluetus Jun 14 #28

His is indeed an important voice. I have been glad to see it still niyad Jun 14 #35

Thanks for sharing. A very good article by Jeff. SWBTATTReg Jun 14 #29

You are most welcome. With all the ugliness and horror out there, I niyad Jun 14 #36