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Donna Rose
 
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> "Ida Slapter" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 18:43:51 -0600, Andy > wrote:
> >
> >>I'm thankful that after 30 years, I stopped smoking (cold turkey) on
> >>September 1st, 2004.

> >
> > My mother died on January 6th, 2004 of lung cancer. Just remember
> > that every one stops smoking eventually.

>
> Ida,
>
> I'm sorry about your mother. My father died October 28th, 2004 (17 days
> ago). He went in for a simple gall bladder operation and ended up dieing of
> liver failure from a virus that entered his bloodstream. He didn't smoke,
> he drank moderately, and he exercised every day.
>
> Yesterday when I was googling Wayne's corn souffle recipe I found the thread
> about everyone missing loved ones on Thanksgiving and the holiday season in
> general. I thank all of you for that, it really helped me.
>
> Elisa
>
>
>

Condolences to both of you on the loss of your respective parents. The
loss of a parent is a difficult thing to cope with, and the holiday
season seems to make it more so. May you find comfort in happy memories.
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Donna
A pessimist believes all women are bad. An optimist hopes they are.