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TNNurse

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2. Thank you for those kind words.

Reply to Tanuki (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 08:47 AM

Nov 25

When people have asked me what it is like to lose a parent that young, I always say "It is just what I know". I was the youngest of three, my siblings were 13 and 16. We had a mother who was strong and an extended family who helped her. We were loved.

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My father was born 116 years ago today. [View all] TNNurse Nov 25 OP

I'm sorry you lost him at such a young age. Tanuki Nov 25 #1

Thank you for those kind words. TNNurse Nov 25 #2

Lovely story.. thanks for sharing mountain grammy Nov 25 #3

Your Dad Clouds Passing Nov 25 #4

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Amazing how strong and resilient people are wolfie001 Nov 25 #5

A wonderful remembrance of your Dad on his birthday. Fla Dem Nov 25 #6

Nice tribute, good memories.. Permanut Nov 25 #8

Today was my dad's birthday as well! bif Nov 25 #9