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Ilsa

(63,020 posts) Mon Jun 23, 2025, 11:53 PM Jun 23

A dear friend died today. Heart attack. [View all]

He was less than 50 years old. He had been my son's caregiver for the last two years. He didn't treat me like an old lady even though we were 20 years apart age-wise. He was kind and friendly, considerate of my feelings. We teased each other about anything and everything. Hated politics. Despised Trump. I'm going to miss him like crazy.

He was the person I saw and talked to more than anyone except my grown boys.

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A dear friend died today. Heart attack. [View all] Ilsa Jun 23 OP

Holding you in my heart Attilatheblond Jun 23 #1

Thank you so much. Ilsa Jun 24 #11

Heart attack under 50....that is so young Pachamama Jun 24 #2

He was a good person, as well as a bit of a mess. Ilsa Jun 24 #10

I'm so sorry, don't have words Shellback Squid Jun 24 #3

Thank you. My Ilsa Jun 24 #12

(((((hugs))))) UpInArms Jun 24 #4

Thank you. I'll take the hugs, even vitual hugs. Ilsa Jun 24 #13

Dear Ilsa, I am so sorry for your loss. MIButterfly Jun 24 #5

Thank you. I keep thinking, Ilsa Jun 24 #15

Seems he was a good man. May the angels care for him now. riversedge Jun 24 #6

Thank you. I hope so. nt Ilsa Jun 24 #16

Goodness. I am so sorry. May he rest in peace. LoisB Jun 24 #7

Thank you for your kind words. nt Ilsa Jun 24 #17

I'm so sorry for your loss. iemanja Jun 24 #8

Thank you so much. It's a shock to the system. nt Ilsa Jun 24 #21

I can imagine. iemanja Jun 24 #29

So sorry to hear. calimary Jun 24 #9

I sent his mother a text that I Ilsa Jun 24 #18

That's awful. Figarosmom Jun 24 #14

He took responsibility for his health being screwed up. Ilsa Jun 24 #19

I am sorry for your and your sons' loss irisblue Jun 24 #20

Thank you. My disabled son doesn't understand Ilsa Jun 24 #22

I'm so sorry sdfernando Jun 24 #23

Thank you so much for your kind words. nt Ilsa Jun 24 #24

Holding all of you in love and light in this grieving time. Huggggs for peace niyad Jun 24 #25

Thank you so much for your kind words. nt Ilsa Jun 24 #33

Sending deepest condolences on the loss of your dear friend. virgdem Jun 24 #26

Thank you. As long as I am alive and in my right mind, Ilsa Jun 24 #34

Oh, how tragic! I am so sorry for your loss of this special person in your life! KitFox Jun 24 #27

I thought his heart condition was improving. His Ilsa Jun 24 #36

Deepest condolences to you & your son SheltieLover Jun 24 #28

Thank you so much. He was one-of-a-kind. nt Ilsa Jun 24 #37

I'm sorry KT2000 Jun 24 #30

Thank you so much for your Ilsa Jun 24 #38

So sorry Nululu Jun 24 #31

His presence in our lives was a gift Thank you Ilsa Jun 24 #39

Very sorry for your loss. no_hypocrisy Jun 24 #32

Your words are so true. Ilsa Jun 24 #40

I am very sorry IIsa, May his memories be a blessing to you. and his family. debm55 Jun 24 #35

Thank you so much. He was here when our family Ilsa Jun 24 #41

He will forever be a part of your family. As your family was apart of him. debm55 Jun 24 #42

I'm sorry for your loss Marthe48 Jun 24 #43

Thank you so much. We were very blessed Ilsa Jun 24 #45

Nothing prepares us for such a loss. Condolences to everyone. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 24 #44

There were days when he was Ilsa Jun 24 #46