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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI am going to see my oldest 'partner in crime' for the last time tomorrow.
I have known her since 1975 when we began teaching together. She has been battling cancer and all options are gone. Her health is declining rapidly. I think she will be gone before Trump lands.
She was a hell of a Democrat.
This began her saga:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022344938
Hekate
(90,716 posts)Sometimes the universe is just grossly unfair. I will keep you both in my thoughts, and may she have a gentle passing. Blessings on you both, and may good memories of your friendship attend you.
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)a mile away, there was no way to dodge this blow. I have a lot to remember and laugh about.
Dark n Stormy Knight
(9,771 posts)Condolences.
renate
(13,776 posts)You have been such a good friend. I'm so sorry she had to go through all of this.
tavalon
(27,985 posts)malaise
(269,063 posts)democrank
(11,096 posts)May she pass peacefully.
gademocrat7
(10,660 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,461 posts)LiberalLoner
(9,762 posts)HipChick
(25,485 posts)how exactly do you fill your fangs?
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)This went over my head?
LeftInTX
(25,385 posts)WiffenPoof
(2,404 posts)Remember the good times.
ProfessorGAC
(65,078 posts)Hope the end is peaceful and i hope you cope well.
Silver Gaia
(4,544 posts)In this, she is blessed.
mercuryblues
(14,532 posts)Sorry to hear about your good friend. May you have the strength to get through this.
DFW
(54,412 posts)My oldest (since 1974) partner (wife) had to battle cancer for the second time last fall. It sucks. No two ways about it.
mopinko
(70,135 posts)i hope that she is getting good care and pain control now.
sometimes i think the only part of our medical system that works is hospice.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,992 posts)I am sorry for the situation, but very glad she has such a good friend