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catrose

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23. WONDERFUL IDEA

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #12)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 05:58 PM

Dec 6

Beautiful words for a beautiful man and a beautiful relationship

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It's time to say good bye, [View all] JMCKUSICK Dec 6 OP

What a beautiful eulogy. Ocelot II Dec 6 #1

Thank you Ocelot II, JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #21

Beautiful eulogy Walleye Dec 6 #2

Yea Walleye, getting old sucks lol, JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #22

Blessed SuzyandPuffpuff Dec 6 #3

TThank you for your sweet words SuzyandPuffPuff JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #35

That is a beautiful loving tribute to him wendyb-NC Dec 6 #4

Thank you Wendyb-NC JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #36

John, that is a beautiful and meaningful tribute to Rory. You were both lucky to have each other. May the memories of debm55 Dec 6 #5

Thank you Debbie, JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #20

❤️ underpants Dec 6 #6

That is just beautiful. I am so happy you were Scrivener7 Dec 6 #7

Thank you Scrivener7 JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #37

Once in a while, someone comes into our life and makes an irreplaceable gift of friendship. Deuxcents Dec 6 #8

You are so right Deuxcents, JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #38

Painting with words. Dear_Prudence Dec 6 #9

Thank you Dear_Prudence, you are very kind. JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #39

A very beautiful tribute. gademocrat7 Dec 6 #10

Thank you Gademocrat7 JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #40

That is a beautiful tribute. I would like to believe that Rory has simply moved on to bigger LoisB Dec 6 #11

I surely hope you are right, LoisB JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #41

Oh, I truly believe that he is free. LoisB Dec 7 #54

Beautiful eulogy. Send it to someone & ask that they read it from you. Or make a video of you reading it & ask that they SheltieLover Dec 6 #12

WONDERFUL IDEA catrose Dec 6 #23

Ty. I think so too. John has a very uncommon way with words & SheltieLover Dec 6 #24

I hope John stays with us. No posts necessary, just absorb the love catrose Dec 6 #26

I hope so, too! SheltieLover Dec 6 #27

I did send it to both his daughter and granddaughter, JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #42

Oh my, what a touchingly beautiful and heartfelt tribute to your dear friend. All of his loved ones would be so grateful KitFox Dec 6 #13

Thank you KItFox for your kind words, JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #14

Beautiful godsentme Dec 6 #15

If it changed you it's only because you JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #18

That was beautiful John. Emile Dec 6 #16

Thank you Emile JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #19

Beautiful ❤️ Rory will always be in your heart ❤️ TommieMommy Dec 6 #17

Absolutely TommieMommy JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #32

Bookmarked... ultralite001 Dec 6 #25

Beautiful tribute. riversedge Dec 6 #28

Thank you Riversedge JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #29

Wonderful tribute Jilly_in_VA Dec 6 #30

That's a great wish for all people, that's true Jilly_In_Va JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #31

... progressoid Dec 6 #33

Thank you Progressoid JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #52

Truly beautiful tribute FemDemERA Dec 7 #34

Thank you FemDemERA JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #51

Angels do grace us with their presence. May his angelic presence bless your days, JM 😇 Clouds Passing Dec 7 #43

Thank you Clouds Passing, I agree JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #50

Very well written. You did Rory, Proud. Botany Dec 7 #44

Yes he will and I look forward to that JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #49

Elwood P Dowd Botany Dec 7 #53

Beautiful samplegirl Dec 7 #45

Thank you very much for your kind words Samplegirl JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #48

So beautifully written! Erda Dec 7 #46

Thank you Erda JMCKUSICK Dec 7 #47

What a touching tribute to your dear friend and brother. CousinIT Dec 7 #55