We gots sad newz

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We let Meowmy tawk:



One of my good friends and co-workers has identical twin sons, Joe and Jim. They're 20 years old. Jim died this weekend.
He had Chron's disease. He got sick yesterday, vomited, and asphyixiated on his own vomit.

Sonya, his mom and my friend, is beside herself.

It is especially hard for me because I taught both boys and because my identical twin died in 1990.

This is a hard day for us all.

I just found out about it when I got to school this morning.

He choked on his own vomit and blood.

I have called his twin brother to talk. Since I am an identical twin and went through my twin's death, I thought I might be able to help Joe.

Our meowy sad, so we gotta go cumfurrt her.
 

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Oh, Bobbie, this has got to be hard on you.


Humble and Shenandoah - cuddle up with meowmy Bobbie tonight. Give her lots of headbutts and purrs.
 

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Bobbie,

The girls and I are there for you
. Very sad news.
 
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Originally Posted by gemlady

Oh, Bobbie, this has got to be hard on you.


Humble and Shenandoah - cuddle up with meowmy Bobbie tonight. Give her lots of headbutts and purrs.
tanks u bof! an yur meowmy!
we presheate it.

meowmy sez its bedtime, but it not dark.

we alla reddy to nap, so is ok.

she 'll be fine, is just hard rite now, she sez.
she gots us to help her!!

an alla u her frens, too.

Luv, S & H
 

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My meowmy and I are sorry for this hard time. We both want you to know our thoughts and purrs are with you!
Danny
 
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bit n scrach an dannee and u cafe' gurls an evfurryone, we tank you from our harts.

an dis is a better day. ev en shenandoah dint try to wake up meowmy las nite to beg for food!
we letter her sleep.

but it wore us out. so we gots to take an early mornin nap.
 
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Thank you all!

Sonya is terribly upset. She says she does not want to go on living.
Her marriage, which was shaky, is ending.
She is virtually alone. We (her friends) try to tell her that coming back to school will be the best thing for her, but she refuses.
 

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So very sad. My thoughts are with you and with her.

Glad you're looking after Meowmy, kits -- she needs you more than ever right now.
 
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Originally Posted by rapunzel47

So very sad. My thoughts are with you and with her.

Glad you're looking after Meowmy, kits -- she needs you more than ever right now.
Tank you, and oh, but you are sum pretty girls!
 

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Oh I'm so sorry. My best friend's father has chrons disease so I've heard some of the problems it can cause. How awful. My prayers are with you, your friend, his brother, and the rest of their family.
 

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Originally Posted by batgirl2good

Thank you all!

Sonya is terribly upset. She says she does not want to go on living.
Her marriage, which was shaky, is ending.
She is virtually alone. We (her friends) try to tell her that coming back to school will be the best thing for her, but she refuses.
Condolences on the loss of Jim. My Mom was an identical twin, and when she died in 2002 it was very hard on us all, but especially her twin sister. Aunt Bethany said my Mom had done everything first, from being born, to going to college to having kids. And now she got to be the first to go to heaven.

Continue to be there for Sonya, but if she continues to be devastated, she may need professional help. Perhaps a doctor or minister could talk to her. As a psychiatric nurse, I understand that sometimes depression can be overwhelming, and may even lead to suicidal thoughts. Don't be afraid to talk to her about it.

I suppose it would be hard to "judge" if her sadness is too much for such a situation. I know if I lost a child I would have great difficulty going on without them. But if you can just continue to be there for her...a shoulder to cry on, someone to listen...maybe you will be able to intervene if necessary.

Condolences on the loss of your twin, too. I know too well how very close
twins are, and how hard it must be to lose your sister too soon.
 
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