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51. Words aren't adequate to express my sorrow that this beautiful person has left you.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 09:34 PM

Aug 2012

The Earth was a better place by her presence. Several years ago, a dear friend died at home after receiving hospice care, and when he took his last breath, his dog Sunny jumped up next to him and licked his face, as if to absorb that final breath of life.

My heart aches. Blessings to you and your family.

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Saying goodbye..... (by Xena Jardin) [View all] Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Aug 2012 #1

My daughter was diagnosed this Spring. Downwinder Aug 2012 #2

I sincerely hope she recovers lunatica Aug 2012 #10

Before 1970 I knew maybe three people who had cancer. Downwinder Aug 2012 #13

I'm glad to hear she's doing well lunatica Aug 2012 #16

words are inadequate at a time like this. The picture says everything /nt still_one Aug 2012 #3

Agree with both statements. eom SusanaMontana41 Aug 2012 #36

Very touching picture. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #4

Thanks for the thoughts, but Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #5

D'oh! Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #8

No harm, no foul. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #14

So sad and moving BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #6

I'm now weeping after looking at that picture. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #7

Beautiful. Sad. Loving. xchrom Aug 2012 #9

This is just one reason why hospice care is so great lunatica Aug 2012 #11

I have a similar image burned in my brain from over 40 years ago when my mother died.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #12

I am so sorry bec Aug 2012 #15

Welcome to DU lunatica Aug 2012 #17

Thanks Lunatica bec Aug 2012 #18

In my view lunatica Aug 2012 #23

I finally visited my brothers grave yesterday. progressoid Aug 2012 #33

Lost my sister.. We are Devo Aug 2012 #40

Welcome to DU! calimary Aug 2012 #46

Aloha e bec, mahina Aug 2012 #53

Other countries can provide cancer treatments that don't compile this unnecessary financial midnight Aug 2012 #19

So sorry for your and Miles loss, beautifully said.....n/t radhika Aug 2012 #20

*Sobbing* myrna minx Aug 2012 #21

me too............. kooljerk666 Aug 2012 #26

. myrna minx Aug 2012 #34

Sobbing, but with a faint smile too. Hoyt Aug 2012 #29

Yep. myrna minx Aug 2012 #35

Sorry for your loss skeewee08 Aug 2012 #22

I'm so sorry. What a beautiful picture. Maraya1969 Aug 2012 #24

My thoughts are with you and your family. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #25

What a tender scene. Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #27

So sorry for your loss. Thanks for posting such a touching picture av8rdave Aug 2012 #28

K&R, I have a cousin who is a Breast Cancer survivor. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #30

I met Xena Jardin a while ago flamingdem Aug 2012 #31

she was beautiful fascisthunter Aug 2012 #43

Xeni is still alive! flamingdem Aug 2012 #47

Oh good god... I totally did not read this carefully enough fascisthunter Aug 2012 #57

If you look at other responses flamingdem Aug 2012 #58

Tears running down my face. Unconditional love. n/t Fla Dem Aug 2012 #32

that photo G_j Aug 2012 #37

How horribly heartbreaking. ProfessionalLeftist Aug 2012 #38

what a moving, loving picture spanone Aug 2012 #39

Plus one. smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #55

Heartbreaking ailsagirl Aug 2012 #41

Oh man..... just too much for me fascisthunter Aug 2012 #42

Wow... WillyT Aug 2012 #44

As an animal lover and a compassionate individual.... Swede Atlanta Aug 2012 #45

Weeping. That picture is dynamic. Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #48

Miles rocks! Tears streaming down my face..smiling at Aileen & Jethro Astazia Aug 2012 #49

. Bobbie Jo Aug 2012 #50

Words aren't adequate to express my sorrow that this beautiful person has left you. classof56 Aug 2012 #51

(sigh.) OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #52

My tears.... vietnam_war_vet Aug 2012 #54

Boy I didn't need to see that. Bonobo Aug 2012 #56

k&r Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #59