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Old 01-18-2013, 12:27 PM   #1
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I had a loss of an immediate family member this week, and it has reminded me of the following talk that I find comforting. It is Buddhist in nature, but don't worry, people are not sitting around chanting.


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I am so sorry you are going through this. Take care.
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Sorry for your loss...
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Old 01-18-2013, 02:43 PM   #5
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Sorry to read this. Take care.
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:06 PM   #8
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Old 01-18-2013, 06:42 PM   #9
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My sincerest condolences and my best possible HUG are sent to you and your family...

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Sorry to hear about your loss. Take extra good care of yourself.
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Old 01-27-2013, 08:51 AM   #13
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Thank you for your thoughtful messages after this sad event. I imagine many (if not all) of you know how many tasks there are to be done after such a thing, and thoughts to be sorted through. I will be back, and when I am I will walk over to my favorite corner of the forum, put something up, and then do my usual sporadic contributions.
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