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In praise of friends

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whitewave Sat 25-Feb-17 09:51:08

I have written on the Good Morning thread that my best friend is dying, and not expected to last today. Yesterday I went to say my goodbye and today I am reflecting on her friendship over 30 years and friendship in general.

Friends stick with you through thick and thin.
Friends are recipients of your thoughts on any private and personnal difficulties you may be having and provide support and love
Friends laugh with you and share your joy at what is good in life
Friends share your love of (in my case) art and the theatre
Friends share your love of good food and explore new restaurants and new food with you
Friends share plants and cutting from the garden
Friends watch your back
Friends never forget to ask how you are doing
Friendship survives differences in political outlook.
Friendship just is.

Craftycat Sun 26-Feb-17 11:29:18

I lost my best friend a year ago & I still miss her every day.
I really feel for you but aren't we blessed to have had such a really good friend.
Take care of yourself & be kind to yourself in the coming weeks & remember she would probably think you a daft sod for mourning. Well my mate would have told me to buck my ideas up anyway.

Thinking of you.
xx

luluaugust Sun 26-Feb-17 11:08:43

So sorry for the loss of your friend flowers

Lupin Sun 26-Feb-17 11:00:33

You describe friendship so lovingly Whitewave. Such delightful memories to cherish. My sympathies at this sad time.

Blinko Sun 26-Feb-17 10:58:31

So sad; so lovely to have had that friendship. flowers

Eloethan Sat 25-Feb-17 23:35:37

whitewave So sorry to hear about your friend.

morethan2 Sat 25-Feb-17 19:42:06

Sincere condolences. Loosing a good friend is very hard. They often know and understand us more than family.

downtoearth Sat 25-Feb-17 19:33:12

So sorry for the loss of your friend [whitewave]flowers

Lona Sat 25-Feb-17 19:08:28

whitewave flowers Condolences on your loss. I love my friends like my family and I feel sad for you.

whitewave Sat 25-Feb-17 18:57:14

Thank you for all your lovely and kind messages. I've done nothing but sit all day ate cake (gluten free) and now having a glass of wine. Will get back to normal tomorrow or I will end up the size of a bus!

cornergran Sat 25-Feb-17 18:23:31

Sad news, whitewave, so sorry for your loss flowers. Good friends are very special.

kittylester Sat 25-Feb-17 17:28:40

So sorry, whitewave. flowers

I am so grateful for one of my friends in particular at the moment too.

MiniMouse Sat 25-Feb-17 17:22:03

So sorry whitewave A true friend is one of life's treasures flowers

hulahoop Sat 25-Feb-17 17:21:32

Sorry for your loss of a good friend whitewave ?

chelseababy Sat 25-Feb-17 17:19:40

So sorry whitewave

merlotgran Sat 25-Feb-17 17:19:26

So sorry to hear your sad news, whitewave flowers

Karanlouise Sat 25-Feb-17 17:17:09

My sincere condolences to you whitewave.

KatyK Sat 25-Feb-17 17:15:18

So sad. So sorry flowers

grannypiper Sat 25-Feb-17 16:58:35

whitewave what sad news for you. Take care of yourself flowers

MissAdventure Sat 25-Feb-17 13:03:18

How lucky you and your dear friend were to have found each other, whitewave. My sincere condolences for your loss of Gill. flowers

Jane10 Sat 25-Feb-17 12:05:04

So sad. Well put whitewave. Nick Robinson's writing was beautiful too. At least we had them , friends I mean. It seems to be a bad time of year for it. DH has lost 2 friends this month.
Another funeral next Friday. sad
And flowers for whitewave

MawBroon Sat 25-Feb-17 11:48:41

"Say not in grief "she is no more", but live in thankfulness that she was" ~ Hebrew proverb

ninathenana Sat 25-Feb-17 11:46:33

Well said PoshGran

I'm welling up just thinking how I'd feel at the loss of my lovely friend of nearly 50 yrs.
Beautifully put ww I hope her end is peaceful.

gillybob Sat 25-Feb-17 11:44:53

Such a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to your lovely friend whitewave.

Sincere condolences to you. flowersx

MawBroon Sat 25-Feb-17 11:41:54

RIP flowers

whitewave Sat 25-Feb-17 11:39:24

My friend has passed. Rest in Peace Gill.