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Bereavement

applegrove

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18. They were very kind people. My mom wanted to be a missionary doctor in Africa. Then

Reply to Skittles (Reply #17)

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 11:00 PM

Nov 2022

she met my dad and it was marriage and 4 kids in 3 years.

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Photos of mom and dad: [View all] applegrove Nov 2022 OP

Sorry for your loss, but that is a wonderfully long time to be married. Be proud! Enter stage left Nov 2022 #1

Yes. They liked the same people and had the greatest friends. Family applegrove Nov 2022 #5

On the flip side, just heard a comedian say the secret to marriage Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #37

They didn't gossip. They were guileless. They were lucky to make such good friends. applegrove Nov 2022 #38

Yes! Wonder if there was a perfect time to be alive?? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #40

Thank you. applegrove Nov 2022 #41

Losing a parent is very tough brer cat Nov 2022 #2

They are a couple again. We buried them in the same hole. In the winter you can see applegrove Nov 2022 #6

What beautiful people montanacowboy Nov 2022 #3

The view is from the farm my mom grew up on. I think that view of the East River valley applegrove Nov 2022 #4

They look so happy. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2022 #7

Thanks. I miss him. I still sometimes feel he is at the nursing home applegrove Nov 2022 #9

Beautiful pic. Such a pretty and handsome pair. Hey looked so happy. MLAA Nov 2022 #8

Yes. My parents loved the same things. I'm glad they found each other. applegrove Nov 2022 #11

Hugs to you, dear applegrove. I wish you tranquility. alwaysinasnit Nov 2022 #10

I go on a road trip with my brother on Sundays because that was the day we would bring dad dinner applegrove Nov 2022 #12

Thank you for sharing this slice of your life, and for a bit of history I was totally unaware of. alwaysinasnit Nov 2022 #13

Beautiful photos of your parents, apple. sheshe2 Nov 2022 #14

Thank you. He was a lovely person. Staff would gather there to get in on the teasing applegrove Nov 2022 #15

💐💐 blm Nov 2022 #16

oh my Skittles Nov 2022 #17

They were very kind people. My mom wanted to be a missionary doctor in Africa. Then applegrove Nov 2022 #18

What a lovely couple. I am so sorry for your loss of them irisblue Nov 2022 #19

Thank you. applegrove Nov 2022 #22

This help? KS Toronado Nov 2022 #20

That is so nice of you. applegrove Nov 2022 #23

I am so sorry for your loss. lucca18 Nov 2022 #21

Yes. My parents took lots of photos. It is what we are left with and applegrove Nov 2022 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Nov 2022 #25

Joyful lives, beautiful to see JudyM Nov 2022 #26

Oh they had some tough times but did not complain. applegrove Nov 2022 #29

A fine thread. ty for sharing. Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #27

Thank you. applegrove Nov 2022 #31

My heart breaks for you. There is nothing that Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #28

Yes. It is a new relationship with my Dad. When my mom died I went back to applegrove Nov 2022 #30

Confused a bit. You said your dad was always nurturing Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #32

I meant the saying, Your parent is not gone, it is just that your relationship applegrove Nov 2022 #33

What lovely memories... Want to write more but getting Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #34

Enjoy Thanksgiving. applegrove Nov 2022 #35

That is exactly what they say we should be doing when Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2022 #36

Oh you were robbed if it was Covid. Think if Trump had been people mask applegrove Nov 2022 #39