Bereavement

riversedge

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89. So sad for your close loss Cha. I started to hum

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 05:00 PM

Aug 2023

the ABBA song

Fernado......

'Can you hear the drums Fernado?"....

....

"I could hear the distant drums"........

Peace CHA --this too will get easier. I lost my mom a few months ago-she had a long, busy life with kids, grandkids, greatgrandkids and even 2 great great grandkids. The drums were calling her.....

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Dear DUers, I have Heartbreaking and shocking [View all] Cha Aug 2023 OP

R.I.P. ............................ Lovie777 Aug 2023 #1

Mahalo, Lovie🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #6

My condolences to you, and to Me's family and other friends. spooky3 Aug 2023 #2

Mahalo Spooky.. Cha Aug 2023 #10

Oh no. Such a wonderful person. blm Aug 2023 #3

Mahalo for your Kind words for "Me", blm Cha Aug 2023 #14

I'm so sorry. onecaliberal Aug 2023 #4

Mahalo onecalliberal.. this Cha Aug 2023 #21

Mahalo Cha, it absolutely helps to know you're not alone. onecaliberal Aug 2023 #24

I'm so sorry to hear that, and for your profound loss wendyb-NC Aug 2023 #5

Mahalo wendyb-NC Cha Aug 2023 #25

So sorry, loss of a friend is so hard to bear Walleye Aug 2023 #7

Yes it is, Walleye.. really hard. Cha Aug 2023 #29

I'm so sorry to hear this. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #8

Dear Great Aunt.. Mahalo nui loa.. 💕 Cha Aug 2023 #43

Thanks for the info. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #45

Mahalo Great Aunt.. Cha Aug 2023 #115

Thanks again, Cha. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #122

Aloha.. I sent the email with Cha Aug 2023 #135

Thanks for emailing him. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #144

It's Amazing to me that i Cha Aug 2023 #148

That happens around here. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2023 #150

Oh no! I'm so sorry for your loss. This is a loss to all of DU. yardwork Aug 2023 #9

I know what you mean, yardwork.. Cha Aug 2023 #48

She was so thoughtful, kind - and funny. yardwork Aug 2023 #81

Yes.. Thank You! Cha Aug 2023 #84

DU has a unique way to bring new friends together. calimary Aug 2023 #11

I don't know anyone here personally, but I feel I've learned a lot from these friends. erronis Aug 2023 #17

Some of the members here have been blm Aug 2023 #38

Mahlo for your sweet kind Cha Aug 2023 #51

I'm really sorry to hear this - a loss for you and all of us at DU. Ocelot II Aug 2023 #12

Aloha and Mahalo, Ocelot... Cha Aug 2023 #53

Oh no; cha so sorry; peacebuzzard Aug 2023 #13

Mahalo for saying that, peacebuzzard... It is Cha Aug 2023 #60

I am so very sorry Cha. Thank you for your post mahina Aug 2023 #15

Mahalo & Aloha, mahina Cha Aug 2023 #63

So sorry, Cha gademocrat7 Aug 2023 #16

Aloha and Mahalo, gademocrat Cha Aug 2023 #66

I'm so very sorry mzmolly Aug 2023 #18

Mahalo, mzmolly..💕🤷‍♀️ Cha Aug 2023 #67

Oh Cha -- I'm so very sorry for your (and DU's) loss. Thank you for letting us know.... Hekate Aug 2023 #19

Aloha & Mahalo nui loa, Hekate.. Cha Aug 2023 #69

My deepest condolences to you on Me's passing💔 virgdem Aug 2023 #20

Mhahalo, virgdem.. Cha Aug 2023 #200

May she rest in peace. sheshe2 Aug 2023 #22

Mahlao & Aloha, she.. Cha Aug 2023 #71

That is good, Cha. sheshe2 Aug 2023 #80

Me was so Loved & Still IS.. Cha Aug 2023 #83

. BootinUp Aug 2023 #23

Mahalo, BootinUp.. 🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #73

I am sorry for the loss of your friend mercuryblues Aug 2023 #26

Mahalo & Aloha Mercuryblues. Cha Aug 2023 #74

. Think. Again. Aug 2023 #27

Mahalo, Think. Again. Cha Aug 2023 #76

I am so sorry to hear this. My heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. She will be LoisB Aug 2023 #28

Yes Me will be so Missed, LoisB... Cha Aug 2023 #77

She sounds like she was a wonderful person. I am sorry for your loss as well as her families. BoomaofBandM Aug 2023 #30

Me was a Wonderful person, BoomaofBandM Cha Aug 2023 #79

So sorry for your loss. Sogo Aug 2023 #31

Mahalo Sogo.. I really Appreciate All Cha Aug 2023 #86

May your good memories rise to help you through this time of grief. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2023 #32

Mahalo Hermit.. they have been.. Cha Aug 2023 #88

Very sad. H2O Man Aug 2023 #33

Oh wow.. Mahalo for telling us Cha Aug 2023 #131

I've got to order H2O Man Aug 2023 #143

Yes, you do! Me sent a copy of Cha Aug 2023 #146

I am so sorry for your loss, Cha! We will all miss Me. nt pnwmom Aug 2023 #34

Mahalo, pnwmom.. Cha Aug 2023 #90

Oh no this is terrible Saoirse9 Aug 2023 #35

I love her, too, Saoirseg9.. Mahalo Cha Aug 2023 #93

H20 Man said she had some health issues Saoirse9 Aug 2023 #121

I didn't know until she had been in hospital for 10 Cha Aug 2023 #132

Bless you Cha. Saoirse9 Aug 2023 #217

It does help, Saoirse9.. I wish Cha Aug 2023 #218

So sorry. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #36

Mahalo, sinkingfeeling.. Cha Aug 2023 #96

I'm so very sorry, Cha. femmedem Aug 2023 #37

Mahalo, femmedem Cha Aug 2023 #98

That will mean the world to them. n/t femmedem Aug 2023 #104

It will.. Thank You All So Much!🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #105

Cha! I'm so sorry about this news! Me was one of my Nixie Aug 2023 #39

Mahalo, Nixie! Cha Aug 2023 #100

Very disappointing news PJMcK Aug 2023 #40

Mahalo, PJMcK.. It all seems Cha Aug 2023 #101

This is so sad, Cha, for you and others on DU. brer cat Aug 2023 #41

I will, brercat.. I'm sending this Cha Aug 2023 #107

I am so sorry hear about the world losing Me. And so sorry for your loss. emulatorloo Aug 2023 #42

I know, emulatorloo.. A world Cha Aug 2023 #106

It is sad, and she will be missed JohnSJ Aug 2023 #44

Mahalo, John.. Aloha Cha Aug 2023 #108

Thanks Cha. JohnSJ Aug 2023 #130

. DinahMoeHum Aug 2023 #46

Mahalo Dinah.. Cha Aug 2023 #110

So sorry the DU choir has lost such a kind voice. FailureToCommunicate Aug 2023 #47

Sweet Kind Words for Me, FailureToCummincate.. Cha Aug 2023 #111

We mostly have to be satisfied with virtual hugs, Cha, but they are none the less... FailureToCommunicate Aug 2023 #126

Ohh That's a Beautiful Peaceful Meaningful Cha Aug 2023 #134

... FailureToCommunicate Aug 2023 #147

Oh no. I'm so sorry, Cha ancianita Aug 2023 #49

Mahalo ancianita... I Cha Aug 2023 #112

I am so sorry mgardener Aug 2023 #50

Mahalo mgardener... Cha Aug 2023 #113

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 2023 #52

Mahalo, AllaNO1Bear Cha Aug 2023 #116

My heart goes out to you & her family. William769 Aug 2023 #54

It's so hard.. I know you know, William.. Cha Aug 2023 #117

Oh, no. I'm so sorry. Scrivener7 Aug 2023 #55

Mahlo Scrivener7 Cha Aug 2023 #199

Mahalo, Cha. Scrivener7 Aug 2023 #215

Aww Cha Aug 2023 #216

Condolences to all who knew Me. pat_k Aug 2023 #56

Mahalo, pat k.. & for Helen Keller's Cha Aug 2023 #118

Damn, that's terrible news. Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #57

Mahalo, Elessar Zappa.. So true.. Cha Aug 2023 #119

I'm so sorry Cha. May the memories of your friendship livetohike Aug 2023 #58

Mahalo for the Sweet words of Love, livetohke Cha Aug 2023 #120

'Me' was a really lovely person whose posts I always took time to consider hlthe2b Aug 2023 #59

Mahalo for your kind & Thoughful Cha Aug 2023 #137

I am so sorry, Cha UpInArms Aug 2023 #61

Mahalo UpInArms 🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #138

I'm so sorry. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #62

Mahalo, Solly🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #139

Oh, no. So sorry. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2023 #64

Mahalo, pants💕🤷‍♀️ Cha Aug 2023 #140

... littlemissmartypants Aug 2023 #156

I really enjoyed Me's posts LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #65

Mahalo, LMPV... Yes Me Will Be Missed! Cha Aug 2023 #141

Much love to you, Cha. pandr32 Aug 2023 #68

Aloha & Mahalo,, pandr🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #149

Oh no. BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #70

Mahalo, BRDS.. I think she did cross Cha Aug 2023 #151

So sorry yobrault1 Aug 2023 #72

Mahalo, yobrault1.. There's Cha Aug 2023 #153

I'm sorry Cha. It's very hard to lose a good friend. Take care. n/t Greybnk48 Aug 2023 #75

Yes it is, Greybnk.. Mahalo for that.. Cha Aug 2023 #154

Wow, that is such sad news. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2023 #78

Mahalo & Aloha, Ferrets are Cool..🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #155

I'm so very sorry for your loss, and our loss. Ilsa Aug 2023 #82

So true, Ilsa.. this is what happens Cha Aug 2023 #157

yeah, I've been here since just after Ilsa Aug 2023 #169

So sorry for the loss of your friend WestMichRad Aug 2023 #85

Mahalo & Aloha, WestMichRad Cha Aug 2023 #158

I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. Alliepoo Aug 2023 #87

Mahalo, Alliepoo.. 🤷‍♀️ Cha Aug 2023 #159

So sad for your close loss Cha. I started to hum riversedge Aug 2023 #89

So Sorry about your Mom, rivers... Cha Aug 2023 #160

Sad news indeed. Me was one of the 1st DUers I interacted with The Polack MSgt Aug 2023 #91

Aww.. she would love this Cha Aug 2023 #161

My Condolences Blue Owl Aug 2023 #92

Mahalo Blue Owl.. Yes Me Will.. Cha Aug 2023 #162

Hug your friends and loved ones...wise words. PortTack Aug 2023 #94

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Aug 2023 #95

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Aug 2023 #97

Mahalo & Aloha, Lucinda🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #163

Cha so sorry your good friend and DU companion ME has passed. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #99

Mahalo & Sweet Advice, FlaDem Cha Aug 2023 #165

I am so sorry for your loss. spicysista Aug 2023 #102

Mahalo, spicysista💕🤷‍♀️ Cha Aug 2023 #166

Sad news BigmanPigman Aug 2023 #103

Mahalo, BP🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #167

I am so very sorry to hear this. She was a loved and valued member of niyad Aug 2023 #109

Mahalo niyad..🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #168

{{{{{Cha}}}}} I'm so sorry Me. has crossed over. Condolences to you and all highplainsdem Aug 2023 #114

Ohh.. now I'm crying again and Cha Aug 2023 #170

I'm so sorry, Cha. May she rest in peace sueh Aug 2023 #123

Mahalo, sueh Cha Aug 2023 #201

I just saw this DFW Aug 2023 #124

Mahalo, DFW... it's been Cha Aug 2023 #171

Thank you for the update. I am really sorry. LisaM Aug 2023 #125

Yes it can, LisaM.. Mahalo🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #173

Mahalo. LisaM Aug 2023 #196

I know what exactly what you Cha Aug 2023 #203

I am so very sorry for your loss, Cha. Silver Gaia Aug 2023 #127

Mahalo & Aloha for your Sweet Cha Aug 2023 #174

I'm so deeply sorry to hear this news, Cha! herding cats Aug 2023 #128

Mahalo, Cat.. Me did madke a Cha Aug 2023 #175

So Sorry, hang-tough, it's always a lose when a person with Democratic (Loving Human) Values passes. 2live is 2fly Aug 2023 #129

Mahalo 2live is 2fly 🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #176

So sorry to hear this, Cha! BlueMTexpat Aug 2023 #133

Mahalo BlueMTexpat 🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #178

Sorry to hear it. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2023 #136

Mahalo G O G Cha Aug 2023 #179

May her memory be a blessing Cary Aug 2023 #142

Mahalo, Cary🤷‍♀️ Cha Aug 2023 #180

Holding a light for Me flamingdem Aug 2023 #145

Mahalo, flamingdem.. 🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #182

My sincere condolences. babylonsister Aug 2023 #152

Mahalo babylonsister💕🤷‍♀️ Cha Aug 2023 #183

Please accept my condolences on the loss of Me. MontanaMama Aug 2023 #164

Mahalo MontanaMama & Yes I Cha Aug 2023 #184

... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #172

Mahalo, 2naSalit🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #185

Yes, hug your friends, they are precious, as was Me. SunSeeker Aug 2023 #177

Mahlao, SunSeeker..Me is so precious.. Cha Aug 2023 #186

Oh no, Cha peggysue2 Aug 2023 #181

Mahalo, PeggySue.. Yes heartbreaking Cha Aug 2023 #187

So hard to hear, Cha peggysue2 Aug 2023 #192

Aloha PeggySue.. Cha Aug 2023 #202

Now you're making me cry, Cha. peggysue2 Aug 2023 #219

I think crying is good for us when we're sad.. Cha Aug 2023 #220

Well, if crying is a virtue . . . peggysue2 Aug 2023 #221

May she rest in peace burrowowl Aug 2023 #188

Me did know that, burrowowl.. Cha Aug 2023 #204

🕯 Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2023 #189

Mahalo Lady Freedom Returns 🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #205

RIP Me. Prairie_Seagull Aug 2023 #190

We did, Prairie_Seagull.. Than You Cha Aug 2023 #206

Thank you for posting this, Cha. lapucelle Aug 2023 #191

You're So Welcome, lapucelle.. Cha Aug 2023 #207

Mahalo, my friend. lapucelle Aug 2023 #213

I just saw that Me is in DU's Memoriam..🤷‍♀️💕 Cha Aug 2023 #214

Sorry for the loss of your friend. Peace and love. SYFROYH Aug 2023 #193

Mahalo, SYFROYH.. I appreciate that.. Cha Aug 2023 #208

R.I.P. Me. Niagara Aug 2023 #194

Yes it is, Niagara.. Mahalo Cha Aug 2023 #209

Peace and strength to you and "me's" family. kairos12 Aug 2023 #195

Mahalo, kairos.. Cha Aug 2023 #210

RIP IronLionZion Aug 2023 #197

Mahalo IronLionZion Cha Aug 2023 #211

I am so sorry for your loss senseandsensibility Aug 2023 #198

Mahalo senseandsensibility.. It Will! Cha Aug 2023 #212

Oh my, this is such sad news. Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2023 #222

Thank You So Much, Stormy.. Cha Sep 2023 #223