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38. I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope and trust your friend will recover completely. I know whence you speak.

Reply to beaglelover (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 09:39 AM

Nov 29

My mother died the day before Thanksgiving, 1975. We knew it was coming, so there was nothing to cancel, no dinner.

I may have had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or something. I don't know.

It's weird, because until you mentioned this, I didn't realize it's approaching 50 years ago. It still seems, after all this time, that it happened just minutes ago, if, and only if, I think about it, which I have spent decades trying not to do.

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Our Thanksgiving Dinner has been canceled. [View all] beaglelover Nov 28 OP

Wow, you just brought back a memory I had forgotten kimbutgar Nov 28 #1

As you get older, one starts to contemplate the manner of exiting this life. Ligyron Nov 28 #23

Very sorry 😞 Picaro Nov 28 #2

"" AllaN01Bear Nov 28 #3

I am so sorry beaglelover. debm55 Nov 28 #4

I think her condition is unknown, and I am sure we are hopeful for a JohnSJ Nov 28 #27

So sorry DownriverDem Nov 28 #5

Oh so sorry 😞 i pray he will be ok 🙏💙 TommieMommy Nov 28 #6

Best thoughts for your friend. Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #7

that is scary. barbtries Nov 28 #8

That is tough. Hope this year brings you some peace, but understandably not easy. Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #10

It's fine. barbtries Nov 28 #13

understand. lost mine a long time ago. Still try to keep some memories alive with recipes and even serving dishes Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #15

I hope your friend gets well quickly Erda Nov 29 #43

My Thnaksgiving will be small this year PennyC Nov 28 #9

That is so stressful. Hope all will be OK and you have some peace. I'm feeling major anxiety as well. Could be...ED Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #11

Good luck to him! electric_blue68 Nov 28 #30

I'm in the hospital wryter2000 Nov 28 #12

Just had two scrambled eggs and toast. multigraincracker Nov 28 #14

hope things get better soon for you... macwriter Nov 28 #16

May you fully recover! electric_blue68 Nov 28 #31

Prayers to all of you topcelts Nov 28 #17

Hugs Coloradan4Truth Nov 28 #18

Sending prayers and thoughts your way. 634-5789 Nov 28 #19

I hope your friend will be okay. COL Mustard Nov 28 #20

OMG I'm so sorry!!! CaptainTruth Nov 28 #21

I hope you receive good news about your friend very soon! I hope he recovers 100%. liberalla Nov 28 #22

My family canceled Thanksgiving too, colds going around. Archae Nov 28 #24

We postponed ours Wicked Blue Nov 28 #25

That's hard. summer_in_TX Nov 28 #33

Thank you, summer Wicked Blue Nov 29 #40

Our Buddy found us on Christmas night, 2015 summer_in_TX Nov 29 #45

I hope your beloved dog is happy and pain-free in Dog Heaven Wicked Blue Nov 30 #47

I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Nov 29 #35

Thank you Wicked Blue Nov 29 #39

Hope Things Turn Out Ok ProfessorGAC Nov 28 #26

Personally, I dread these 'special' days. Aussie105 Nov 28 #28

Oh, goodness. I am so sorry. Sending positive LoisB Nov 28 #29

Good luck for you friend's full recovery.Good luck to others here, as well. electric_blue68 Nov 28 #32

I'm sorry to hear this MustLoveBeagles Nov 29 #34

Please offer an update LittleGirl Nov 29 #36

I hope that your friend is okay LetMyPeopleVote Nov 29 #37

I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope and trust your friend will recover completely. I know whence you speak. NNadir Nov 29 #38

Oh I'm bdamomma Nov 29 #41

We had a similar event... Trueblue Texan Nov 29 #42

beaglelover.............. Upthevibe Nov 29 #44

Thanks for your concern everyone. Our friend was released from the hospital yesterday and is at home resting. beaglelover Nov 30 #46

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