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Friday's post

Hey all:)

I'm taking today and this weekend off.
A very, VERY dear, sweet, and close friend of my family passed away this week.
And we just got word that his wife's brother, (whom I love like a mother) died last night.

So she is dealing with the death of her husband and her brother.

Enjoy your weekend, my friends, and hold those you love close. You never know when they will be gone.

I will return on Monday, and will have workshop classes every day next week.

Comments

  1. 1000th.monkeyJuly 26, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    I am so sorry for your loss.

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughJuly 26, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    I'm so sorry! Prayers for you for and the family.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 26, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    I'm so sorry for your losses. :( Sending prayers and love to you and your family during this difficult time.

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  4. Rachel SchieffelbeinJuly 26, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    That is so awful. I'm so sorry. Take care.

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  5. Goku shresthaJuly 27, 2013 at 1:07 AM

    Yes. You never know what's up for you or for someone around.
    So i guess we should learn to appreciate and love the people dear to us in the moment.

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  6. VikLitJuly 28, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    I am sorry with your loss, and my thoughts with your friend's wife too, how difficult.

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  7. Ink in the BookJuly 30, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Thank you, EVERYONE, for kind words.

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