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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Sorry for your loss Ralph

She sounded like a great person.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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I'm very sorry to hear about such news, especially at this time of year. My condolences to you and your family.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralphyboy
It seems that this has become an all too common thread here, but it is part of life I guess. My older sister Carol passed away last night after a very long illness.
Ralph, I feel your grief. It’s not easy.

My mom passed away a few weeks ago, on December 1st, after only 3 horrible weeks of illness. Mom was 93; she died in the hospital bed with 6 of her 8 children beside her. She left 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She had a wonderful life.

Your sister was too young to be taken away, life isn't always fair.

I never cried before my mother took ill. I thought that men who cry are weaklings or fakers. I don't think that way anymore, because I fell apart, and I'm still not over it.

Time will heal, but your good memories of your sister will never fade away.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Our condolences Ralph, to you and your Sister's family. Her pain and suffering is past now. May God bless her and keep her.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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A few years ago, I was at a Fourth of July car show in Livingston. A guy came up to me, and started talking about vettes, and told me about this web site, "the Corvetteforum". I decided to check it out. Little did I know what I was in for. Thanks Ike. Yeah it's all his fault for getting me in with all those wackos.
To think that all these people would want to share their thoughts, and feelings with me, is pretty special. It is so true, that there is a bond here between the members, that stretches far beyond our love of some oddball car. People we would ordinarily never have met, in day to day life, have become part of a community.Wow.
For everyone that I have met, for those I will meet at some time, and for those of you that have shared some part of this crazy existence, I am thankful. I will be in California with my family soon. I just wish everyone here a joyful holiday season, and the best of years to come. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers. Peace be with you.

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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Sorry to hear of your loss, it's really a painfull experience.
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Sincere condolences may she RIP
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Ralph my prayers are with you and your family. I just lost my dad to Pulmonary Fibrosis in September. Yes it is a horrible disease but just know that she is in peace now and there is no more suffering. She lead a wonderful fulfilling life.

May God be with you and your family at this time.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Thanks Nuky
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