Lost a dear friend and I need a hug! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Gracie2006 · 01-10-2008, 05:05 PM

I just learned of the passing of a dear family friend. I have known this couple since I was a little child, they were like adoptive grandparents to me. He had a heart bigger than this planet. His wife is being so strong, she says she is at peace with it. She sounds like she is, which tears me up even more somehow. She has repeatedly told me how she didn't know what she would do if she lost him. She was so dependent upon him. She is 87, the poor dear! They were married for over 60 years. His health was failing the last few years and I had a hunch he would not live another year, but I did not think it would happen just yet. My heart is broken, more for her than for me. I'm just sitting here alone right now and need a hug big time. Please send your thoughts and prayers for my dear Lola, who just lost her best friend.

saphire · 01-10-2008, 05:08 PM

Oh dear! What sad news for you. My thoughts are with you.

Sheilagh

cataholic · 01-10-2008, 05:11 PM

I am sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how alone she feels since she was with him for so many years. At least she has you and her family to take care of her. My prayers are going to you and Lola.

Nikki+2 · 01-10-2008, 05:16 PM

I am so sorry! I'm sending you a hug!

moosie's mom · 01-10-2008, 05:16 PM

I am so sorry. Sending you big hugs and lots of yorkie kisses.

littlewhip · 01-10-2008, 05:21 PM

Iam so very sorry, hugs comming to you

Patti · 01-10-2008, 05:23 PM

Big hugs to you and prayers for her. My Mom passed away last year at age 87 and we thought my Dad would never survive without her but with extra loving from family he is getting by. It is so hard for the one left behind when they have been together so long. We found with my Dad that he loves to look at photo albums of my Mom and loves to talk about her so maybe you could get a photo album together for her or a nice framed picture of them together. Hugs!!!!

RebelBelle · 01-10-2008, 05:33 PM

Big hugs and prayers from me and Jamie too! I'm sorry for your loss.

Mom2BabyNatalie · 01-10-2008, 05:35 PM

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.... may your heart heal quickly!! Sending prayers of peace your way... Lots of hugs to comfort you!!

Shadow · 01-10-2008, 05:38 PM

I'm sorry for your loss! My parents were married 62 years when my Mom passed. Im sure she will be lost.

Hugs,Debi

celstu1 · 01-10-2008, 06:06 PM

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of you friend. Its sad to lose someone close, but its wonderful to hear of the long happy life he had in his marriage! (((HUGS)))

domesticated08 · 01-10-2008, 06:12 PM

So Sorry for you loss and Lola's...It's never easy losing your life partner...or life long friend

Gracie2006 · 01-10-2008, 06:13 PM

Thank you all so much. I don't know what I would do without you. I feel so guilty sitting here crying my eyes out when he was just a friend, but it was Lola who lost her dear husband and she is so at peace with hit. Life sucks sometimes.

mypreciouspups · 01-10-2008, 06:42 PM

Lots of hugs coming your way...

I am sure this upsets you and I am sure after that many years together this is has been very hard for her...big hugs to your friend also...

pooh's mum

chattiesmom · 01-10-2008, 09:05 PM

I am so very sorry for your loss -- Big hugs to you and sending prayers up for you and your dear sweet Lola.

01-10-2008, 05:05 PM	#1
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Lost a dear friend and I need a hug! I just learned of the passing of a dear family friend. I have known this couple since I was a little child, they were like adoptive grandparents to me. He had a heart bigger than this planet. His wife is being so strong, she says she is at peace with it. She sounds like she is, which tears me up even more somehow. She has repeatedly told me how she didn't know what she would do if she lost him. She was so dependent upon him. She is 87, the poor dear! They were married for over 60 years. His health was failing the last few years and I had a hunch he would not live another year, but I did not think it would happen just yet. My heart is broken, more for her than for me. I'm just sitting here alone right now and need a hug big time. Please send your thoughts and prayers for my dear Lola, who just lost her best friend. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

01-10-2008, 05:08 PM	#2
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	Oh dear! What sad news for you. My thoughts are with you. Sheilagh __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

01-10-2008, 05:11 PM	#3
cataholic Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Posts: 1,322	I am sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how alone she feels since she was with him for so many years. At least she has you and her family to take care of her. My prayers are going to you and Lola. __________________ Tina, Momma to Fritzel, Darla, Kasey, Max, Blackie, : http://www.dogster.com/dogs/463494 Member of The Crazy ClubMember of The Little Gentlemen's Club

01-10-2008, 05:16 PM	#4
Nikki+2 I heart Sugar Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,373	I am so sorry! I'm sending you a hug! __________________ "If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." — St. Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226

01-10-2008, 05:16 PM	#5
moosie's mom And Mimi's too! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Coast of CA Posts: 4,086	I am so sorry. Sending you big hugs and lots of yorkie kisses. __________________ Hugs and Yorkie Kisses from Linda, Moose and Mimi : The Moose is Loose: Moose wubs AprilLove

01-10-2008, 05:21 PM	#6
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Iam so very sorry, hugs comming to you __________________

01-10-2008, 05:23 PM	#7
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Big hugs to you and prayers for her. My Mom passed away last year at age 87 and we thought my Dad would never survive without her but with extra loving from family he is getting by. It is so hard for the one left behind when they have been together so long. We found with my Dad that he loves to look at photo albums of my Mom and loves to talk about her so maybe you could get a photo album together for her or a nice framed picture of them together. Hugs!!!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-10-2008, 05:33 PM	#8
RebelBelle Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 2,597	Big hugs and prayers from me and Jamie too! I'm sorry for your loss. __________________ Misty & Jamie

01-10-2008, 05:35 PM	#9
Mom2BabyNatalie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,133	I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.... may your heart heal quickly!! Sending prayers of peace your way... Lots of hugs to comfort you!! __________________ Libby Gracie Mia & "Baby Emma" ~ My precious Natalie Kaye, you will ALWAYS be in my heart ~ I LOVE YOU!!!

01-10-2008, 05:38 PM	#10
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	I'm sorry for your loss! My parents were married 62 years when my Mom passed. Im sure she will be lost. Hugs,Debi

01-10-2008, 06:06 PM	#11
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	I am so sorry to hear about the loss of you friend. Its sad to lose someone close, but its wonderful to hear of the long happy life he had in his marriage! (((HUGS))) __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

01-10-2008, 06:12 PM	#12
domesticated08 Lovin' every minute Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,132	So Sorry for you loss and Lola's...It's never easy losing your life partner...or life long friend

01-10-2008, 06:13 PM	#13
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Thank you all so much. I don't know what I would do without you. I feel so guilty sitting here crying my eyes out when he was just a friend, but it was Lola who lost her dear husband and she is so at peace with hit. Life sucks sometimes. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

01-10-2008, 06:42 PM	#14
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	Lots of hugs coming your way... I am sure this upsets you and I am sure after that many years together this is has been very hard for her...big hugs to your friend also... pooh's mum

01-10-2008, 09:05 PM	#15
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I am so very sorry for your loss -- Big hugs to you and sending prayers up for you and your dear sweet Lola. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com