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3. what a bittersweet story with the mysterious and sad ending

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:40 AM

Sep 29

were you a kid or adult when the a second family and all these friends would be in the house? is lynn your wife?

we can't help thinking about people we loved or cared about in our past, including those who pass thru our lives for just a short while. i was doing that earlier tonight

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Rena - without closure. She was with us for only 2 1/2 years. She's gone and I still think about her. [View all] 3Hotdogs Sep 28 OP

That's so sad.... Bayard Sep 28 #1

We don't have contact information for her relatives. Mother and aunt in Brooklyn. 3Hotdogs Sep 29 #4

Yeah that is sad. Figarosmom Sep 29 #2

what a bittersweet story with the mysterious and sad ending orleans Sep 29 #3

I was age 40 to 55. Kathy was my wife. Lynn was adult half of the family we had join us in the house. 3Hotdogs Sep 29 #5

thanks for a bit more detail. this sounds like a fascinating story -- would make an interesting movie (i'm guessing) nt orleans Sep 29 #6