In sorrow

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It is indeed a great sorrow when parents bury a child. My heartfelt sympathy to you Miss Letty. There are many here who admire and care for you.

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@georgeob1,

Oh Letty, we're so sorry.

Jes and RP

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deepest sympathy and condolences to letty and her family

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My heart goes out to you, Letty. Be strong. Be brave.

(((((Letty))))

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Letty, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

((((Miss Letty)))))

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Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away to the next room.
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other,
That, we still are.

Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way
which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed
at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me. Pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect.
Without the trace of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same that it ever was.
There is absolute unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?

I am but waiting for you.
For an interval.
Somewhere. Very near.
Just around the corner.

All is well.

~ Henry Scott Holland

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@Robert Gentel,

My Deepest Sympathy Letty. I wish that the memories of your son be all good ones and that your grief may soon turn to the memories of when you were all together.

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@JPB,

Letty - each time someone I loved died and people bothered to say something or write, I had absolutely no idea what actual words were being used, but I knew they took the time to come up with words of some sort. That's what I'm doing, making little black pixels on your screen - of course never up to your literary standards! - but it's the only small comfort available. Lots of kind thoughts to you.

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@High Seas,

Dear Letty so sorry to read about your great loss. May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.

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To Letty with love. RIP, David.

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What terrible news. What weight a heart should not bear. I'm very sorry for your loss.

Thinking of you
K
O

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I'm so sorry to hear, Letty. My thoughts are with you.

((((((Letty & family))))))

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Mere words cannot express the sorrow that rips through a community when one of our own suffers such a devastating loss. I pray that you find comfort in the days ahead and can smile at the memory of your dear son.

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((Letty))
Intrepid is right, there are no words. Thoughts and prayers are with you in abundance. Strength and comfort be yours and your family's.
Love,
Missy

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Letty -
I felt as though I knew him, after all this time. So sorry. Your poetry is a fine tribute.

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my dear letty :
words cannot express how sorry i feel for you .
i hope a picture of ontario fall colours are a better way to express my feelings of sorrow than my words ... still ... my thoughts are with you .
peace be with you and your loved ones !
hbg

http://www.ridethewilderness.com/Ontario%20Fall%20Colors%20Hiking%20Trails.jpg

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Dearest Letty,

I am very saddened to hear of David's death. Your feelings of grief & loss must be overwhelming. I know David's health has been a constant battle. Right now I can't find the words. I just wish it wasn't so. And I wish you didn't have to experience something so terribly sad.
Love to you, Letty,
Olga

In sorrow

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