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crimycarny

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Fri Jan 7, 2022, 03:35 PM Jan 2022

Well--it happened. Someone I know well just died from COVID [View all]

A soccer mom who I know fairly well just died from COVID after getting sick 8 days ago. Her daughter was a couple of years old than my daughter and she would train my daughter from time to time. I would talk to the mom on the sidelines, or we'd be together at soccer parties. A wonderful lady full of optimism and a strong influence on her kids to always be kind yet strong as well (stick up for yourself).

She and her husband were childhood sweethearts. Her husband must be absolutely devasted. She was the glue of the family. Has 2 other children as well so she's leaving behind a husband and 3 kids.

She wasn't vaccinated. It wasn't due to politics, she was afraid. She had read some of the disinformation out there and believed it. Now she's gone.

Another friend had just been texting her 2 days ago. She said she was in the ICU because "they want to get control of my cough".

I am beyond shock. Only 49. Again, extremely kind and caring woman without a mean bone in her body. She was just afraid, now she's gone.

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I'm very sorry for your loss. iemanja Jan 2022 #1
I hate this disease! And I hate the disease of disinformation Walleye Jan 2022 #2
THEY don't care. THEY don't give-a-shit if you are left or right wing. THEY want the US hobbled. erronis Jan 2022 #27
That's so sad. I am so furious at the politicians, tv personalities and social media influencers Ocelot II Jan 2022 #3
Condolences. I think most everyone knows a victim now. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #4
I don't think I know anyone that doesn't know someone that has died of dewsgirl Jan 2022 #8
I don't PasadenaTrudy Jan 2022 #22
Same here. ShazzieB Jan 2022 #38
Me too. BigmanPigman Jan 2022 #49
I know 3 mgardener Jan 2022 #25
She was genuinely afraid of the vaccine crimycarny Jan 2022 #9
I got that. maxsolomon Jan 2022 #18
My sister leighbythesea2 Jan 2022 #46
Thank you for this crimycarny Jan 2022 #48
Right leighbythesea2 Jan 2022 #67
You've said that her decision "wasn't political", that it was "fear" whathehell Jan 2022 #52
She wasn't basing her decision on Trump crimycarny Jan 2022 #57
I think I understand now. whathehell Jan 2022 #61
I'm starting to think that these people posting this disinformation about the vaccines Liberal In Texas Jan 2022 #5
I agree!!! crimycarny Jan 2022 #12
Yes, many, if not most of the treatments only work if adminsitered very early relayerbob Jan 2022 #17
Yep, 1000% agreed relayerbob Jan 2022 #15
I am sorry for your loss. It is too bad she believed the lies out there. LoisB Jan 2022 #6
I'm so sorry. dewsgirl Jan 2022 #7
The people being allowed to lie about the vaccine should be dealt with. onecaliberal Jan 2022 #10
1000% agreed relayerbob Jan 2022 #14
They should be held for murder. Butterflylady Jan 2022 #32
I agree onecaliberal Jan 2022 #54
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Jan 2022 #11
Sorry to hear that relayerbob Jan 2022 #13
So I learned something new today--monoclonal antibodies not approved for hospital use crimycarny Jan 2022 #16
Yeah my brother said that it's a load of bullshit. Initech Jan 2022 #26
DeathSantis krkaufman Jan 2022 #39
True! crimycarny Jan 2022 #44
Ah, I have a friend from young ago who aren't giving the MA either. damn ... uponit7771 Jan 2022 #62
It baffles me how all variants Tickle Jan 2022 #19
Yes! It's like Russian Roulette--particularly if unvaxxed! crimycarny Jan 2022 #20
so am I Tickle Jan 2022 #21
No. As stated in the original text....... Fla Dem Jan 2022 #33
I'm sorry Tickle Jan 2022 #36
Key diff... krkaufman Jan 2022 #41
No Tickle Jan 2022 #47
Ugh. Sorry to say it's a real chance your GD's parents bought into the "infertility" Maru Kitteh Jan 2022 #69
Misinformed. The Republican party is a death cult. OMGWTF Jan 2022 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author Tommymac Jan 2022 #24
Well--you do you crimycarny Jan 2022 #37
This virus is so frightening. mommymarine2003 Jan 2022 #28
Yes, it IS frightening! crimycarny Jan 2022 #42
Really sorry... DemUnleashed Jan 2022 #29
Yes, she was very careful to wear her mask crimycarny Jan 2022 #40
I consider willful disinformation spread about the Covid virus to be akin to physical assault. patphil Jan 2022 #30
Really sad. Stay masked up, hand sanitizer, vaxxed and boosted. TeamProg Jan 2022 #31
She following all of those rules--except vaccination crimycarny Jan 2022 #60
I hate / afraid of needles ( that they might not be sterile), but we all have to get vaccinated. TeamProg Jan 2022 #66
That's so sad wendyb-NC Jan 2022 #34
When those deliberately disseminating false information The Wizard Jan 2022 #35
There really aren't words. I'm so sorry. moriah Jan 2022 #43
Thanks for sharing crimycarny Jan 2022 #56
I am still so sorry. moriah Jan 2022 #64
Deepest condolences SheltieLover Jan 2022 #45
I am sorry that you just lost a friend. beemerphill Jan 2022 #50
" We must all decide for ourselves"? whathehell Jan 2022 #53
Misunderstanding here. beemerphill Jan 2022 #63
I'm so sorry to hear about your Upthevibe Jan 2022 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Jan 2022 #55
How's the view up there from your perch of purity? crimycarny Jan 2022 #58
I'm sorry for your loss vercetti2021 Jan 2022 #59
I am so very sorry for the loss of your dear friend. And I understand her fear. niyad Jan 2022 #65
I know a couple of people like that Dorian Gray Jan 2022 #68
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