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In reply to the discussion: How do you remember your first love? [View all]Solly Mack
(90,766 posts)6. He's dead. Died just before his 50th birthday.
I didn't find out until a couple of months after. Talked with a mutual friend from all those years ago. Hadn't seen or talked to either in almost 40 years. Called the friend to get the details. Won't go into it but tragic is the word that comes to mind.
Felt odd for a few days and realized I was grieving. It took a little time for me.
Actually glad we didn't end up together but everyone thought we would. Still...
I remember his smile. It was beautiful.
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Every now and then I check the obit pages to see if the duplicitous bastard is dead yet.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2020
#3
the close calls would likely all have been disasters. My real true love and I are in our 40th
NRaleighLiberal
Jun 2020
#16
Without sounding overly religious, I have lived to thank God that all my prayers...
NNadir
Jun 2020
#24
We were on competing ski teams. He was the number one racer on the best team and I was
smirkymonkey
Jun 2020
#30