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[Updated Metastatic - Mlignant Melonoma, Not Lung Tumor]

I am sorry to hear of your cousin's passing. Your words are a beautiful tribute to her. Please accept my sincere condolences.
 
What a touching tribute, H. So sorry to hear of your loss.
 
My sincere condolences.
 
It sounds like you were very close to your cousin and I am so sorry for your loss.
 
I never had family ties like that. What wonderful memories for you to have.
 
Sounds like you have a very special relationship with your cousins. I envy you that. Those memories are going to be your comfort. I am so sorry your cousin's life ended so young. :( We are not supposed to die so young.

We lost my stepsister in August to liver cancer. Rick and I were on Kauai and couldn't be there for the family. She was almost exactly my age, just 8 weeks older. We knew each other all of our lives because we were also cousins. Loved her like a sister. She and I grew especially close. Yeah, it's a soap opera.
 
Now Laurie is gone. She was the oldest, the leader of the pack. Smart, practical and tough, she ran a tight ship, raised two great kids. She stayed in her hometown and had an incredible circle of friends-.... She wove for herself a very rich tapestry of friends and family, richer than my own.
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So here's a TUG toast to my cousin Laurie, may she remained cloaked in that tapestry she wove for all eternity.

H
That was so beautiful! It made me cry. Hugs to you.
 
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