Dear DUers, I have Heartbreaking and shocking

[Cha]

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news to share..

My Friend and Fellow DU member "Me" has passed away.

I can't believe I have to write these words.. I'm still in shock. She was an Outstanding, Compassionate Democrat.. And a Kind and Supportive Friend for Many Years on DU.

I never met her in person.. she lived in Manhattan but we sent Birthday and Christmas cards to each other and she'd be there with Compassion and Empathy whenever I needed her. And, I was there for her.

I will miss Her more than I can say. Hug your Friends and Loved ones.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=146947

ETA~ So Sorry I had left the "r" out of FRIENDS! AS in Hug Them!

[Lovie777]

1. R.I.P. ............................

[Cha]

6. Mahalo, Lovie🤷‍♀️💕

[spooky3]

2. My condolences to you, and to Me's family and other friends.

[Cha]

10. Mahalo Spooky..

You all have me crying again.. with your kindness for "Me".

[blm]

3. Oh no. Such a wonderful person.

And a great member here. Through thick and thin.

I hope she had a peaceful passing. 🕯️

[Cha]

14. Mahalo for your Kind words for "Me", blm

I know she was surrounded by People who loved her and she loved when she passed.

[onecaliberal]

4. I'm so sorry.

[Cha]

21. Mahalo onecalliberal.. this

means a lot to be be able to share our loss of wonderful sweet member on DU

[onecaliberal]

24. Mahalo Cha, it absolutely helps to know you're not alone.

🫶🏻

[wendyb-NC]

5. I'm so sorry to hear that, and for your profound loss

May she R.I.P.. Hugs to you and her loved ones.

[Cha]

25. Mahalo wendyb-NC

I really appreciate your kind words & and know "Me" would too.. and her Family & Friends in New York.

[Walleye]

7. So sorry, loss of a friend is so hard to bear

[Cha]

29. Yes it is, Walleye.. really hard.

Mahalo

[greatauntoftriplets]

8. I'm so sorry to hear this.

My deepest condolences to you, Me's family and friends. Had she been sick a long time? I saw that her last post was more than a month ago.

[Cha]

43. Dear Great Aunt.. Mahalo nui loa.. 💕

I PM her on June 25the because I hadn't seen her around for awhile and she replied that she was in the hospital for about 10 days. They didn't know what was caused it.. here I'll post Me's words..

To make a short response, I've been in the hospital for the last 10 days because of a chest xray that showed water on the lung hampering my ability to breathe. So i've been through 10 of tests whiled they stabilized my ability to breathe. They don't actually know what the problem is now even thought it might be liver. THey will have more results in 2 weeks

I sent her a Get Well card and she responded to that.. a few more PMs and then I never heard from her again on DU or anywhere.

So I sent another card to her home and told her I was really worried but never heard back. I was still hoping for the best.

And then I got a beautiful cared from her husband on August 23 that said our "Me" had passed.

[greatauntoftriplets]

45. Thanks for the info.

I wonder if they ever figured out what was going on with her. Such sad news.

[Cha]

115. Mahalo Great Aunt..

I'm going to ask her husband when I send this link to him later today.. and I will let you know.

I always wonder why people had to go.. and Now Me had this mysterious illness that Docs didn't know why.. the last I heard.

💛💜💚💙💖

[greatauntoftriplets]

122. Thanks again, Cha.

Such sad news.

[Cha]

135. Aloha.. I sent the email with

the link to this OP.. but I didn't ask because there was so much to say.

Maybe we'll find out someday what happened to our dear kind Me.

There are Heart of hers she posted and I'm sending them on..

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

[greatauntoftriplets]

144. Thanks for emailing him.

It's sad that you and Me were never able to meet, though you don't live anywhere near New York.

[Cha]

148. It's Amazing to me that i

can feel this way about someone who I don't even know what they look like.

But that's the age of the internet.. Words are Powerful and over the years Kindness & Compassion make a Lasting Impact.

These are Me's hearts she's posted...

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

[greatauntoftriplets]

150. That happens around here.

[yardwork]

9. Oh no! I'm so sorry for your loss. This is a loss to all of DU.

I'm in shock.

[Cha]

48. I know what you mean, yardwork..

It's so hard. Me liked to post Angels & 💛💜💚💙💖

[yardwork]

81. She was so thoughtful, kind - and funny.

[Cha]

84. Yes.. Thank You!

💛💜💚💙💖

[calimary]

11. DU has a unique way to bring new friends together.

People you’d otherwise never meet, talk to, or get close to. It’s a “thing” about this place.

And we come together not just to gab, gossip, scheme, or commiserate, but also to mourn - many of us having never met the lost one, or each other.

Magic it is. And sometimes it’s sad magic. Thanks for letting us know, Cha. We’ll all miss her, too. Right along with ya.

[erronis]

17. I don't know anyone here personally, but I feel I've learned a lot from these friends.

Frequently I'm very surprised to learn that someone I've interacted with is a different gender/age/etc. than I originally thought. And usually I'm amazed to learn what some of you have gone through in life, over time.

Thanks for posting this heartfelt remembrance, Cha.

[blm]

38. Some of the members here have been

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with me for most every stepping stone in my daughter’s life… she just graduated university and is preparing for next step - masters in museum studies.

Yes, it’s an extension of family.

The loss of Me. will be felt by her DU family.

[Cha]

51. Mahlo for your sweet kind

words, calimary. It is Amazing what DU has done for all of us over the years.

I really appreciate it right now more than ever.

💛💜💚💙💖

[Ocelot II]

12. I'm really sorry to hear this - a loss for you and all of us at DU.

[Cha]

53. Aloha and Mahalo, Ocelot...

Thank You So Much

[peacebuzzard]

13. Oh no; cha so sorry;

A DU friend is a great loss. Me posted for a very long time. A tragic, sad loss

[Cha]

60. Mahalo for saying that, peacebuzzard... It is

a tragic loss for us and for her family and friends in New York.

💛💜💚💙💖

[mahina]

15. I am so very sorry Cha. Thank you for your post

and all your aloha.

[Cha]

63. Mahalo & Aloha, mahina

💛💜💚💙💖

[gademocrat7]

16. So sorry, Cha

Condolences to you and to Me’s loved ones. May she rest in peace.

[Cha]

66. Aloha and Mahalo, gademocrat

[mzmolly]

18. I'm so very sorry

Cha.

[Cha]

67. Mahalo, mzmolly..💕🤷‍♀️

Aloha 💛💜💚💙💖

[Hekate]

19. Oh Cha -- I'm so very sorry for your (and DU's) loss. Thank you for letting us know....

We grieve with you.

[Cha]

69. Aloha & Mahalo nui loa, Hekate..

In the beautiful note her husband sent me to let me know.. he gave me his email address and I'm going to send this link to him so he will know how much "Me" meant to our Community.

💛💜💚💙💖

[virgdem]

20. My deepest condolences to you on Me's passing💔

[Cha]

200. Mhahalo, virgdem..

Aloha 💛💜💚💙💖

[sheshe2]

22. May she rest in peace.

A sad loss to our community, she was well respected here.

Love to her family and friends, I know how hard this is for them.

Thank you for letting us all know, Cha.

[Cha]

71. Mahlao & Aloha, she..

I just posted that I'm going to send this link to her husband so he will know how much Me meant to our DU Community.

💛💜💚💙💖

Those are Me's hearts she posted in a PM & I'm passing them on. 💕🤷‍♀️

[sheshe2]

80. That is good, Cha.

❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[Cha]

83. Me was so Loved & Still IS..

💛💜💚💙💖

[BootinUp]

23. .

[Cha]

73. Mahalo, BootinUp.. 🤷‍♀️💕

[mercuryblues]

26. I am sorry for the loss of your friend

And a DU member

[Cha]

74. Mahalo & Aloha Mercuryblues.

[Think. Again.]

27. .

[Cha]

76. Mahalo, Think. Again.

[LoisB]

28. I am so sorry to hear this. My heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. She will be

missed.

[Cha]

77. Yes Me will be so Missed, LoisB...

Mahalo for your Kind words of Sympathy. :groupohug: 💛💜💚💙💖

[BoomaofBandM]

30. She sounds like she was a wonderful person. I am sorry for your loss as well as her families.

[Cha]

79. Me was a Wonderful person, BoomaofBandM

Mahalo

[Sogo]

31. So sorry for your loss.

[Cha]

86. Mahalo Sogo.. I really Appreciate All

this Kindness for Me.. I'm sending this link to her family in New York so they can know how much she is Loved. 💛💜💚💙💖

[Hermit-The-Prog]

32. May your good memories rise to help you through this time of grief.

[Cha]

88. Mahalo Hermit.. they have been..

What a sweet thing to wish.

💛💜💚💙💖

[H2O Man]

33. Very sad.

Me and I became friends on the Plame Threads. It turned out we were distant relatives.

[Cha]

131. Oh wow.. Mahalo for telling us

that, H20 Man.

💛💜💚💙💖

[H2O Man]

143. I've got to order

her children's book for my grandson.

It has been a strange ten days. I've had a number of old friends die. But this hits the hardest.

[Cha]

146. Yes, you do! Me sent a copy of

the Hippo Book to my Granddaughter last year and I bought one for me.

Sorry about your other friends passing on.

This has been really shocking.. more so because we had been PM starting on June 25th about her being in the hospital and home again but feeling "weak".. and then I didn't[ hear anything more after I PMed the last time on July 30th.

I got really worried and sent another card to her home and still nothing until I got a card from her husband telling me she had passed.

Me's hearts she's posted..

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

[pnwmom]

34. I am so sorry for your loss, Cha! We will all miss Me. nt

[Cha]

90. Mahalo, pnwmom..

💛💜💚💙💖

[Saoirse9]

35. Oh no this is terrible

what happened? I loved her. I am so sad to learn this.

Rest in peace lovely Me.

[Cha]

93. I love her, too, Saoirseg9.. Mahalo

💛💜💚💙💖

[Saoirse9]

121. H20 Man said she had some health issues

What happened to her? I wish I had known she was ill.

[Cha]

132. I didn't know until she had been in hospital for 10

days and home again "weak".

These are Me's words in her first PM to me after I contacted her 'cause I hadn't seen her around..

To make a short response, I've been in the hospital for the last 10 days because of a chest xray that showed water on the lung hampering my ability to breathe. So i've been through 10 of tests whiled they stabilized my ability to breathe. They don't actually know what the problem is now even thought it might be liver. THey will have more results in 2 weeks and that might provide clues as to the origin of the illness. So, I'm home, weak but better than I was. I will say, it has been some king of experience but along the way, we've been treated with the most amazing expertise, kindness and generosity. I'm coming out of this part of the illness with an enitirly different head in some says. In an odd way, I'm not sorry. I'll be in touch but that's the story so far.

💛🌻

The last I heard they still didn't know why she was so ill.. thee are Me's hearts she posted in a PM..
💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

[Saoirse9]

217. Bless you Cha.

It helps to know what was happening. Maybe even gives me a little closure, which I needed.

I've known her so long, I guess I thought she would always be there and I took that for granted.

[Cha]

218. It does help, Saoirse9.. I wish

I knew more but it doesn't feel right asking her husband now.

It's really nice to meet someone who was also close to Me on DU. I thought of her as always being there too.

💛💜💚💙💖

[sinkingfeeling]

36. So sorry.

[Cha]

96. Mahalo, sinkingfeeling..

💛💜💚💙💖

[femmedem]

37. I'm so very sorry, Cha.

She will be missed here by many, even though few of us knew her as well as you did.
Thank you for letting us know. Too often DUers disappear, and I fear they have passed but will never be sure.

[Cha]

98. Mahalo, femmedem

I hadn't seen her around in awhile so I PM her June 25th. Turns out she had been in the hospital for 10 days.. but she was home then and "weak"..

Me's words..

To make a short response, I've been in the hospital for the last 10 days because of a chest xray that showed water on the lung hampering my ability to breathe. So i've been through 10 of tests whiled they stabilized my ability to breathe. They don't actually know what the problem is now even thought it might be liver.

I will be sending this link to her family in New York so they can know how much she is loved in our Community.

💛💜💚💙💖

[femmedem]

104. That will mean the world to them. n/t

[Cha]

105. It will.. Thank You All So Much!🤷‍♀️💕

[Nixie]

39. Cha! I'm so sorry about this news! Me was one of my

favorites. I remember her posts especially from the Hillary campaign era where she came to my attention as a decent and common sense Democrat. She remained a favorite of mine. I’m shocked. 😢

Thanks Cha for posting this. I saw it on the front page and am glad I did because I don’t always check many forums.

And sorry for your loss, Cha. Sounds like you two had a very nice connection. She will be so missed.

[Cha]

100. Mahalo, Nixie!

I'm grateful you know Me.. she was the best Hillary Supporter.. you can understand what a Heartbreaking unbearable loss this is for her Family & Friends.

💛💜💚💙💖

[PJMcK]

40. Very disappointing news

I'm saddened to hear of Me's passing. May She find peace.

And to peace to you, too, Cha. I feel great empathy for you and Her family and friends.

[Cha]

101. Mahalo, PJMcK.. It all seems

so surreal.. and all this outpouring of Love for Me is so Heartwarming.

I'll be sending this link to her family in New York.

💛💜💚💙💖

[brer cat]

41. This is so sad, Cha, for you and others on DU.

She was a sweet DUer who made life here much better. Please let her family know we share their grief.

[Cha]

107. I will, brercat.. I'm sending this

link to her family in New York later today.

Me did make life better here in our DU community.. Mahalo for your kind words of love.

💛💜💚💙💖

[emulatorloo]

42. I am so sorry hear about the world losing Me. And so sorry for your loss.

hugs.

[Cha]

106. I know, emulatorloo.. A world

without Me in it is heartbreaking.. she would really be grateful for all this outpouring of Love, though.

Mahalo for your Kind words. 💛💜💚💙💖

[JohnSJ]

44. It is sad, and she will be missed

[Cha]

108. Mahalo, John.. Aloha

💛💜💚💙💖

[JohnSJ]

130. Thanks Cha.

[DinahMoeHum]

46. .

[Cha]

110. Mahalo Dinah..

💛💜💚💙💖

[FailureToCommunicate]

47. So sorry the DU choir has lost such a kind voice.

We'll all have to sing just a bit stronger now.

[Cha]

111. Sweet Kind Words for Me, FailureToCummincate..

Mahalo! 💛💜💚💙💖

[FailureToCommunicate]

126. We mostly have to be satisfied with virtual hugs, Cha, but they are none the less...

heartfelt...

We'll all smile, a bit, when we think on some funny, kind post of Me's.

[Cha]

134. Ohh That's a Beautiful Peaceful Meaningful

photo, FTC.. That's who we are.. Ohana!

Mahalo mui loa.. these are hearts Me left one of her PMs...

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

[FailureToCommunicate]

147. ...

[ancianita]

49. Oh no. I'm so sorry, Cha

My heart goes out to you. I remember Me. Thank you for sharing your sweet relationship.

DU family love and hugs to you, dear Cha.

[Cha]

112. Mahalo ancianita... I

Thank You from the bottom of my heart for your kind Thoughtful words.

I'm sending this link to her family in New York today so they will know how much she is loved in our community.

💛💜💚💙💖

[mgardener]

50. I am so sorry

[Cha]

113. Mahalo mgardener...

💛💜💚💙💖

[AllaN01Bear]

52. ""

[Cha]

116. Mahalo, AllaNO1Bear

💛💜💚💙💖

[William769]

54. My heart goes out to you & her family.

Loss is never easy.

for you cha & for the group

[Cha]

117. It's so hard.. I know you know, William..

Mahalo for your Kind & Thoughtful words.

💛💜💚💙💖

[Scrivener7]

55. Oh, no. I'm so sorry.

[Cha]

199. Mahlo Scrivener7

💛💜💚💙💖

[Scrivener7]

215. Mahalo, Cha.

[Cha]

216. Aww

[pat_k]

56. Condolences to all who knew Me.

What a loss.

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming. When it seems that our sorrow is too great to be borne, let us think of the great family of the heavy-hearted into which our grief has given us entrance.
-Helen Keller

[Cha]

118. Mahalo, pat k.. & for Helen Keller's

comforting words.

All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming. When it seems that our sorrow is too great to be borne, let us think of the great family of the heavy-hearted into which our grief has given us entrance.
-Helen Keller

💛💜💚💙💖

[Elessar Zappa]

57. Damn, that's terrible news.

May she rest in peace. DU will be poorer without her.

[Cha]

119. Mahalo, Elessar Zappa.. So true..

💛💜💚💙💖

[livetohike]

58. I'm so sorry Cha. May the memories of your friendship

always make you smile. Sending hugs and love. Rest in Peace Me .

[Cha]

120. Mahalo for the Sweet words of Love, livetohke

And Yes.. Rest in Peace Sweet Me..

💛💜💚💙💖

[hlthe2b]

59. 'Me' was a really lovely person whose posts I always took time to consider

I am so very sorry to lose her. My sadness is dwarfed by that of those who knew her best, but I send all who came to know her the hope that fond memories will sustain you.

Be at peace, 'Me' Thank you for your kindness to so many on DU.

[Cha]

137. Mahalo for your kind & Thoughful

Wishes, hlthe2b.

Me is a Precious Loving Memory in so many Hearts & Minds.

These are Hearts Me posted and I'm passing them on..

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

[UpInArms]

61. I am so sorry, Cha

We will all feel this loss

[Cha]

138. Mahalo UpInArms 🤷‍♀️💕

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

[Solly Mack]

62. I'm so sorry.

I hate it when we lose a DU member.

RIP.

[Cha]

139. Mahalo, Solly🤷‍♀️💕

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

[littlemissmartypants]

64. Oh, no. So sorry. ❤️

[Cha]

140. Mahalo, pants💕🤷‍♀️

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

The yellow and blue hearts are what Me posted in a PM and I'm passing them on.

[littlemissmartypants]

156. ...

[LetMyPeopleVote]

65. I really enjoyed Me's posts

May she rest in peace,

She will be missed

[Cha]

141. Mahalo, LMPV... Yes Me Will Be Missed!

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

Me posted these hearts recently & I'm passing them on.

[pandr32]

68. Much love to you, Cha.

I am so sorry you lost a friend and I am sorry we all lost a community member, too. We need each other.
Hugs all around.

[Cha]

149. Aloha & Mahalo,, pandr🤷‍♀️💕

💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙 💛💙

These hearts are from a post of Me's.. passing them on.

[BumRushDaShow]

70. Oh no.

I hadn't seen her post in awhile (although she didn't post that much as it is).

So sorry to hear this. Hope she crossed gently.

[Cha]

151. Mahalo, BRDS.. I think she did cross

gently.

In one of her PMs she said she was surrounded by loved ones and so grateful for it.

That was before I realized how serious it was but I know they were still surrounding her with Love and Support.

💛💜💚💙💖

[yobrault1]

72. So sorry

for your loss. I hope, in time, your memories of them only bring smiles.

[Cha]

153. Mahalo, yobrault1.. There's

many years of Kindness & compassion to look back on.. I'm still in shock now and I know that will pass because it's happened before.

💛💜💚💙💖

[Greybnk48]

75. I'm sorry Cha. It's very hard to lose a good friend. Take care. n/t

[Cha]

154. Yes it is, Greybnk.. Mahalo for that..

💛💜💚💙💖

[Ferrets are Cool]

78. Wow, that is such sad news.

[Cha]

155. Mahalo & Aloha, Ferrets are Cool..🤷‍♀️💕

💛💜💚💙💖

[Ilsa]

82. I'm so very sorry for your loss, and our loss.

So many brave souls here on DU are aging and passing on. I'm so glad there are many younger DUers to take our place.

Peace to "Me."

[Cha]

157. So true, Ilsa.. this is what happens

when the years go by.

Me's been here since 2004 and has left a lot of kindness & love in her path.

And, here we are almost 20 years later.

💛💜💚💙💖

[Ilsa]

169. yeah, I've been here since just after

the start of the Iraq War. So, 2003.

[WestMichRad]

85. So sorry for the loss of your friend

… and fellow DUer. Hugs.

[Cha]

158. Mahalo & Aloha, WestMichRad

💛💜💚💙💖

[Alliepoo]

87. I'm so sorry to hear this sad news.

Rest in Peace, Me. My condolences to you Cha, and to all who loved her. Wishing you all comfort and peace.

[Cha]

159. Mahalo, Alliepoo.. 🤷‍♀️

Aloha 💛💜💚💙💖

[riversedge]

89. So sad for your close loss Cha. I started to hum

the ABBA song

Fernado......

'Can you hear the drums Fernado?"....

....

"I could hear the distant drums"........



Peace CHA --this too will get easier. I lost my mom a few months ago-she had a long, busy life with kids, grandkids, greatgrandkids and even 2 great great grandkids. The drums were calling her.....

[Cha]

160. So Sorry about your Mom, rivers...

and the comforting words.

I've been through this before, too.. at first and for awhile there's a Major shock to our Systtem and then the shock eases up.. and just beautiful memories but the loss is still there for me anyway.

💛💜💚💙💖

[The Polack MSgt]

91. Sad news indeed. Me was one of the 1st DUers I interacted with

Rest peacefully Me

[Cha]

161. Aww.. she would love this

thread.. reading all the memories people have of her.

Mahalo,TP Msg & Aloha.. 💛💜💚💙💖

[Blue Owl]

92. My Condolences

She'll still be with us in DU's "In Memoriam" page....

[Cha]

162. Mahalo Blue Owl.. Yes Me Will..

I've been thinking about that..

💛💜💚💙💖

[PortTack]

94. Hug your friends and loved ones...wise words.

[Lucinda]

95. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[Lucinda]

97. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[Cha]

163. Mahalo & Aloha, Lucinda🤷‍♀️💕

💛💜💚💙💖

[Fla Dem]

99. Cha so sorry your good friend and DU companion ME has passed.

It is never easy to say goodbye to someone who has been there for you and you for them. It does leave a hole in your heart.

Cherish the fond memories you have, and they'll never go away.

[Cha]

165. Mahalo & Sweet Advice, FlaDem

Me was loved by so many... and all these beautiful posts are making it a lot easier to endure the shock of her sudden passing and I hope for everybody, too.

💛💜💚💙💖

[spicysista]

102. I am so sorry for your loss.

[Cha]

166. Mahalo, spicysista💕🤷‍♀️

& Aloha 💛💜💚💙💖

[BigmanPigman]

103. Sad news

[Cha]

167. Mahalo, BP🤷‍♀️💕

💛💜💚💙💖

[niyad]

109. I am so very sorry to hear this. She was a loved and valued member of

our community, and will be greatly missed. May she cross gently.

[Cha]

168. Mahalo niyad..🤷‍♀️💕

Aloha 💛💜💚💙💖

[highplainsdem]

114. {{{{{Cha}}}}} I'm so sorry Me. has crossed over. Condolences to you and all

her loved ones. She will be missed here.

You know my beliefs, though. I'm sure she's young and healthy again on the other side, reunited with her loved ones who are already there.

I knew I'd seen her post in Music Appreciation, and I just skimmed her messages there and found she loved Al Green. When Glamrock started a thread about Green's best songs five years ago -
https://www.democraticunderground.com/103410967 - she posted the video below.

The first line seems perfect now.

What a beautiful time we had together...

[Cha]

170. Ohh.. now I'm crying again and

that's a good thing. I believe it's good for the soul to let it out.

Mahalo so much for the Vid and the link with Me's exchage there with Glamrock on Al Green!

It's Classic Me.. and I shall treasure it, hpd! I will listen to all of them later.. right now I more more replies to tend to.

💛💜💚💙💖

[sueh]

123. I'm so sorry, Cha. May she rest in peace

[Cha]

201. Mahalo, sueh

Aloha 💛💜💚💙💖

[DFW]

124. I just saw this

Trying to sleep off my jet lag.

DU lost one of us, you lost more than just „someone.“

It‘s not easy, there is no consolation, only words and memories. May they last!

[Cha]

171. Mahalo, DFW... it's been

really a blessing to be able to talk to people on DU about Me's passing.. so many feel the same way about her.

So Comforting 💛💜💚💙💖

[LisaM]

125. Thank you for the update. I am really sorry.

Online friends are real friends, and losing them can leave big holes.

[Cha]

173. Yes it can, LisaM.. Mahalo🤷‍♀️💕

💛💜💚💙💖

[LisaM]

196. Mahalo.

I will never forget when the people in the DU Hillary group were basically the only people I could turn to sometimes. Online friends mean a lot.

[Cha]

203. I know what exactly what you

mean, LisaM.

I was a Host and felt the same..

[Silver Gaia]

127. I am so very sorry for your loss, Cha.

I have lost online friends, too, and know that the loss is just as real and painful as people you can touch. We are all still REAL people. And it hurts to lose a friend, regardless of the circumstances of the friendship. My heart is with you.

[Cha]

174. Mahalo & Aloha for your Sweet

words of Comfort, Silver Gaia🤷‍♀️💕 It means a lot. 💛💜💚💙💖

[herding cats]

128. I'm so deeply sorry to hear this news, Cha!

She will be deeply missed here and my heart is with you in your time of loss. hug: :

[Cha]

175. Mahalo, Cat.. Me did madke a

powerful impact on DU and will be missed by so many who she's engaged over the years.

It does my heart so good to see all these wonderful heartfelt replies.

Won't be able to believe that she's gone for awhile but that's the way my mind works.

Aloha, Sweetheart.. 💛💜💚💙💖

[2live is 2fly]

129. So Sorry, hang-tough, it's always a lose when a person with Democratic (Loving Human) Values passes.

[Cha]

176. Mahalo 2live is 2fly 🤷‍♀️💕

💛💜💚💙💖

[BlueMTexpat]

133. So sorry to hear this, Cha!

We have lost too many good ones these days. Why do the not-so-good seem to thrive?

[Cha]

178. Mahalo BlueMTexpat 🤷‍♀️💕

It's just so shocking when you're close to someone who suddenly passes on.

Just takes time but so good to see so many heartfelt replies for Kind Supportive Me. 💛💜💚💙💖

[Grumpy Old Guy]

136. Sorry to hear it.

[Cha]

179. Mahalo G O G

💛💜💚💙💖

[Cary]

142. May her memory be a blessing

So sorry to hear.

[Cha]

180. Mahalo, Cary🤷‍♀️

💛💜💚💙💖

[flamingdem]

145. Holding a light for Me

and hugs to you!!!

Glad to know that you're heading to see your family soon Cha

[Cha]

182. Mahalo, flamingdem.. 🤷‍♀️💕

Thank You for the Light for Me

Good point about seeing my family Florida soon.
💛💜💚💙💖

[babylonsister]

152. My sincere condolences.

[Cha]

183. Mahalo babylonsister💕🤷‍♀️

💛💜💚💙💖

[MontanaMama]

164. Please accept my condolences on the loss of Me.

Isn’t it amazing how much someone that you’ve never met in person can mean to you? That we can be good friends with a person we’ve never sat next to? I know exactly what you’re talking about. It’s proof that love transcends all.

I’m so sorry to hear Me is gone. May her crossing be gentle. 😔

[Cha]

184. Mahalo MontanaMama & Yes I

think about that all the time. It's DU..a lot of us have been on here for a long time with so many kindred spirits.. And, fortunate enough to form lasting friendships.

I think Me's crossing was gentle.. she told me early on about it that she wasn't afraid to die and she had told her family and friends that, too.

That was before I knew how serious it was and didn't think that it would happen for a long time.

💛💜💚💙💖

[2naSalit]

172. ...

[Cha]

185. Mahalo, 2naSalit🤷‍♀️💕

💛💜💚💙💖

[SunSeeker]

177. Yes, hug your friends, they are precious, as was Me.

[Cha]

186. Mahlao, SunSeeker..Me is so precious..

you all are. 💕🤷‍♀️

💛💜💚💙💖

[peggysue2]

181. Oh no, Cha

I'm so sorry. I hadn't seen Me's posts in a while but thought nothing of it. Life gets busy for us all or gets in the way.

What terrible news for you. And for the group at large.

[Cha]

187. Mahalo, PeggySue.. Yes heartbreaking

news for all.. I happened to be the one who PM & asked how she was because I hadn't seen her around.

I never expected such serious news that she had been in the hospital because there had been water on her lungs from an Xray.

That was June 25th.. & then we Pm a few times.. and I never heard from her again after my July 30th PM. So I sent another card to her home in Manhattan.. still nothing until her husband sent me a card that I got on August 23rd that she had Passed last Thursday.. It was so heart crushing and shocking.

How's your Granddaughter, Cassandra?

💛💜💚💙💖

[peggysue2]

192. So hard to hear, Cha

And how unexpected. It must have been shocking for you. Thank goodness her husband managed to reach out.

As for Cassandra? She's finally on the donor's list after a lot of foot dragging from the insurance company. Their first response was a denial. Once again my daughter-in-law worked the phones demanding a peer-to-peer conference and had the denial turned around. It meant another two-week delay for a situation where time is of the essence. Honestly, I will never understand our screwed-up health system that allows insurance companies to play doctor in life or death situations.

As for Cassandra? She's her smiley-face self, has rebounded from the last round of chemo and is actually coming home while we await a call from the transplant surgeons.

Fingers crossed!

Take care of yourself, girlfriend.

[Cha]

202. Aloha PeggySue..

In Me's husband's note he said Mary especially wanted me to get in touch with you to let you know.💕🤷‍♀️ She knew.

That's encouraging news about your DIL getting things turned around with the insurance company.. A Miracle!

And, Cassandra being able to be at home while you all wait for the Call.

So gratefl for these important steps🤷‍♀️! 💕🤞💕🤞

[peggysue2]

219. Now you're making me cry, Cha.

Guess we'll be the crying duet. Aghhhhh. I hate when these things happen. I'm just not good at final endings. But you know, I do hope when my own time comes I have the presence of mind and enough time to reach out to those I've known, cared about and/or respected; there's something about closing the circle as best we can.

As for my DIL, she is the Warrior Advocate for this child. In fact, when I was telling a good friend about the problems, mishaps and general chaos Laura had handled, she said,"You know what? If something happens to me this is who I want going to bat in my behalf. Can I get my name on a list?"

LOL

Pretty impressive though.

Take care, Cha. Thanks for the note, too.

[Cha]

220. I think crying is good for us when we're sad..

Many people associate crying with feeling sad and making them feel worse, but in reality, crying can help improve your mood - emotional tears release stress hormones. Your stress level lowers when you cry, which can help you sleep better and strengthen your immune system.Feb 19, 2021

https://www.northstartransitions.com/post/10-benefits-of-crying-for-mental-health#:~:text=Many%20people%20associate%20crying%20with,and%20strengthen%20your%20immune%20system.

Good on Laura.. how fortunate for your whole family for Cassandra to have a Mother who won't take No for an answer.. Gets It Done.. Makes It Happen!

💕🤷‍♀️

[peggysue2]

221. Well, if crying is a virtue . . .

I have a glide path to the Pearly Gates. LOL.

Saying that, I agree btw--crying, weeping, even shrieking is a mega release. Keeping all those emotions bottled up can kill you. It's also my daughter-in-law's secret power: strong during the day, a couple glasses of wine and tears in the evening.

Keeps the world in balance!

[burrowowl]

188. May she rest in peace

It looks like she knew she was loved.

[Cha]

204. Me did know that, burrowowl..

Mahalo..
💛💜💚💙💖

[Lady Freedom Returns]

189. 🕯

😭

[Cha]

205. Mahalo Lady Freedom Returns 🤷‍♀️💕

💛💜💚💙💖

[Prairie_Seagull]

190. RIP Me.

Sorry for the deeply felt loss Cha. Sounds like you had each others backs in a way. How cool.

[Cha]

206. We did, Prairie_Seagull.. Than You

so much for that.

💛💜💚💙💖

[lapucelle]

191. Thank you for posting this, Cha.

[Cha]

207. You're So Welcome, lapucelle..

and Mahalo to you. 🤷‍♀️💕

💛💜💚💙💖

[lapucelle]

213. Mahalo, my friend.

[Cha]

214. I just saw that Me is in DU's Memoriam..🤷‍♀️💕

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=inmemoriam

[SYFROYH]

193. Sorry for the loss of your friend. Peace and love.

[Cha]

208. Mahalo, SYFROYH.. I appreciate that..

💛💜💚💙💖

[Niagara]

194. R.I.P. Me.

It's devastating to read about losses here on DU.

[Cha]

209. Yes it is, Niagara.. Mahalo

💛💜💚💙💖

[kairos12]

195. Peace and strength to you and "me's" family.

[Cha]

210. Mahalo, kairos..

💛💜💚💙💖

[IronLionZion]

197. RIP

[Cha]

211. Mahalo IronLionZion

💛💜💚💙💖

[senseandsensibility]

198. I am so sorry for your loss

She sounds like a wonderful friend. I think it's cool that you were able to exchange Christmas cards and Birthday cards. May her memory be a blessing, Cha.

[Cha]

212. Mahalo senseandsensibility.. It Will!

💛💜💚💙💖

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

222. Oh my, this is such sad news.

I'm so sorry for your loss and for the world having one less good person.

[Cha]

223. Thank You So Much, Stormy..

Well put.. the World has lost a beautiful person.