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Bereavement

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,259 posts) Mon Aug 12, 2024, 10:15 PM Aug 2024

Today marks 8 months since my dear friend AndyS died. [View all]

It is also the day that the moon is in first quarter. I took the photo you see here in his honor. He taught me so much about life, love and photography. It is a debt that can never be repaid, nor would I want to.

8 months seems like 8 years. Memories are slippery things; some days they're bright and vivid; other days they hardly register. Some days I can laugh and some days I am so down that it seems as though I'll always be there.

But very slowly, I am getting used to the fact that he's gone and I must cope without his wisdom.

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Today marks 8 months since my dear friend AndyS died. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 OP

What a beautiful way to remember him. MontanaMama Aug 2024 #1

Thank you so much, my dear MontanaMama . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #4

💫 blm Aug 2024 #2

Thank you, my dear blm . . . for your empathy and understanding. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #6

Wonderful tribute! Permanut Aug 2024 #3

Thanks so much, my dear Permanut . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #7

That moon shot is a beautiful tribute to AndyS wendyb-NC Aug 2024 #5

Thank you so much, my dear wendyb-NC . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #8

Sending you hugs, dear CalPeg. MLAA Aug 2024 #9

Awwww .... Thank you so much for your kindness, my dear MLAA! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #10

Wonderful tribute to AndyS. LoisB Aug 2024 #11

Thank you so much, my dear LoisB . . . He meant a lot to DU. He was magical. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #12

I agree. LoisB Aug 2024 #13

I can feel your sadness and melancoly....so sorry for you! young_at_heart Aug 2024 #14

I thank you so much, my dear young_at_heart . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #16

An amazing photo and an enduring testament to amazing friend. Doodley Aug 2024 #15

Thank you so much, my dear Doodley . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #17

We are very lucky if we have somebody in our lives who can have an impact on us like Andy did to you. I spent a long Doodley Aug 2024 #26

Thank you, my dear Doodley, for your wisdom. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #27

hugs my friend proud patriot Aug 2024 #18

Thank you for your beautiful hugs, my dear proud patriot . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #21

Beautiful Photo/Beautiful Words CP Rubyshoo Aug 2024 #19

Thank you, my dear Rubyshoo . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #22

This place isn't the same without him. Grumpy Old Guy Aug 2024 #20

Thank you so much, my dear Grumpy . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #23

Hugs for you and your loss, Peggy Bundbuster Aug 2024 #24

Thank you so much, my dear Bundbuster . . . CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2024 #25

{hug} I think our society doesn't always get the loss of a dear friend... electric_blue68 Sep 2024 #28

Thanks for your good thoughts, my dear electric_blue68! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2024 #29

You're very welcome it's People magic : ) electric_blue68 Sep 2024 #30