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Laurel 07:44 PM 10-19-2015
I don't usually put personal things on this board but I just came back from a memorial at the funeral home for my best friend Jo. She died last Wednesday of a lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis). She had been retired for about a year and a half. Her and our other friend were a threesome and now there are only two.

She was a great provider for over 20 years and a wonderful person. She raised 3 children with no husband or child support. She has 3 amazing children and she did it all herself! She also leaves behind 4 grandchildren.

Person after person (including my other friend and I) spoke tonight about what she meant to us. I can't think of a finer person. It wasn't fair that she had to leave us and at only 68 years old.

I just need to tell you all that we lost one of our own today. I am so sad.

All my love to Jo always.

Your bff, Barb (my real name)
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Magic 07:50 PM 10-19-2015
so sorry about your loss ...sounds like she was an amazing person and sounds like she was a very lucky person to have amazing friends and support ..
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Play Care 02:55 AM 10-20-2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. I recall your stories about the three of you
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DaveA 03:44 AM 10-20-2015
I'm sorry for your loss
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daycarediva 03:51 AM 10-20-2015
I am so sorry for your loss.
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Laurel 04:33 AM 10-20-2015
Thank you all.

Just some daycare memories as I post on this thread. For a while Jo had only 1 girl in her daycare and 5 boys (we are allowed 6). I mentioned that to her one day and she said before I knew her, when she first started, she had all boys and they were a real handful. She said she used to jokingly call her daycare 'Jo's bad boy school'. Even the parents knew she called it that.
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MyAngels 05:25 AM 10-20-2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. You already know this, but you are all lucky to have been such good friends and shared so much.
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Second Home 05:35 AM 10-20-2015
I am sorry for your loss.
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Blackcat31 05:40 AM 10-20-2015
I am so sorry for your loss

Good friends are hard to find and even harder to lose.

Wishing you lots of memories and happy thoughts when reminiscing.




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laundrymom 07:06 AM 10-20-2015
No words. Just love. So sorry for your loss.
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lovemykidstoo 10:45 AM 10-20-2015
I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. I hope the memories that you share make you smile. Hugs!
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littletots 12:57 PM 10-20-2015
Very sorry to hear about your close friend Jo. Wonderful that you tooj a moment to reflect & share with us.
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Laurel 04:35 PM 10-20-2015
Thanks everyone. I appreciate the nice comments!
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Gemma 05:52 PM 10-20-2015
So sorry for your loss
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Silly Songs 07:58 PM 10-20-2015
I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend . Sounds like she was a wonderful friend and child care provider. I'm sure she has touched many lives 💚
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daycare 08:21 PM 10-20-2015
What beautiful things you have shared with your friend. May she rest in peace.

Sorry for you loss.
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Hunni Bee 09:09 PM 10-20-2015
So sorry to hear about your loss. You two were lucky to have known one another
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Josiegirl 10:03 AM 10-21-2015
I'm so very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in sharing her memories with your other close friend. I'm sure you'll always feel that void.
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Laurel 11:18 AM 10-21-2015
Thanks so much everyone!

The florist was very nice. I went in to get an arrangement which was mostly roses and they said they would send it to the funeral home. Then the guy gave me two of the roses with some greenery and baby's breath and said they were for me. What a nice touch plus I will definitely use that florist again.
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