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The Blue Flower

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37. There was no funeral 70 years ago

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:51 AM

Jul 3

Wonderful that he lived to have a true, loving friend for so long after that horrific event.

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Post funeral eulogy. [View all] Emile Jul 2 OP

... alwaysinasnit Jul 2 #1

A very sweet story of your friendship ((💐)) Deuxcents Jul 2 #2

Thanks for sharing Botany Jul 2 #3

Gorgeous scene! calimary Jul 2 #24

It's hard sometimes to be thankful when the loss is so profound Easterncedar Jul 2 #4

I can imagine your pain malaise Jul 2 #5

You're lucky SuzyandPuffpuff Jul 2 #6

Condolences. Amazing long friendship. Onthefly Jul 2 #7

Sincere condolences, Emile gademocrat7 Jul 2 #8

Thank you gademocrat7. Emile Jul 3 #34

You wrote about your friend with such care. democrank Jul 2 #9

Being friends for that long, sounds more like losing a brother. 70sEraVet Jul 2 #10

Hey, Emile, thank you for sharing this difficult time you're going through. calimary Jul 2 #11

Great suggestion. I can't sleep, so I just now had a thought that made me laugh. Emile Jul 3 #32

Now yer talkin'! calimary Jul 3 #33

Emile.. I am so sorry for your loss. mountain grammy Jul 2 #12

💙💙💙 godsentme Jul 2 #13

That is so wonderful. warmfeet Jul 2 #14

Nothing prepares us. Holding you in my heart, Emile. ❣️🫂 littlemissmartypants Jul 2 #15

Beautiful memories of a lifelong friendship Grim Chieftain Jul 2 #16

My deepest sympathy Emile. Fla Dem Jul 2 #17

What was your friend's name? BaronChocula Jul 2 #18

Thanks, I sent you his first name. Emile Jul 2 #20

Thank you for sharing that beautiful sentiment. oasis Jul 2 #19

What a wonderful tribute to your dearest friend. Tanuki Jul 2 #21

Sending you love and peace.💙 PittBlue Jul 2 #22

My deepest condolences for your loss Emile. What s KPN Jul 2 #23

Friendships that last that long are so rare. Laffy Kat Jul 2 #25

Delightful tribute.. Permanut Jul 2 #26

My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend. HeartsCanHope Jul 2 #27

I'm so sorry for the loss of your dearest friend choie Jul 3 #28

🫂 UpInArms Jul 3 #29

The hardest part of living long is the losses IbogaProject Jul 3 #30

Memories are a wonderful thing Figarosmom Jul 3 #31

I am very sorry for the loss of your dear friend, Emile. May the memories that you shared, be a blessing to you. He will debm55 Jul 3 #35

I'm so sorry for your loss. Trueblue Texan Jul 3 #36

There was no funeral 70 years ago The Blue Flower Jul 3 #37

I am so sorry and thank you for the heartfelt post. 70 years is an amazingly long friendship. Evolve Dammit Jul 3 #38