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Alex S's avatar

He sounds so special, thank you for sharing your beautiful tribute. So sorry this year has brought so much grief, Ira.

Denean's avatar

What a beautiful tribute. He sounds like an incredible person and a wonderful friend ❤️

Denean's avatar

With great taste in music

Wonder Bright's avatar

Ira, I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. Your words bring up my own grief from losing a long time friend to suicide four years ago. Remembering him with gratitude and love and feeling grateful to you for sharing Teddy with us today. May the light he brought into your life continue to shine through you ♥️

Roberta’s Voice's avatar

Ira I am so sorry. He seems like such a love. May his memory always be for a blessing.

This is a lot, you’ve really been going through it. We parasocially got you.

Savannah LaFerriere's avatar

sending you lots of love, ira.

Amanda's avatar

I’m so sorry Ira. There is a spare bedroom in our hearts for the friends that feel like family, no one else can sleep there when they are gone.

Maria CL's avatar

I'm so sorry for your loss. Friends like that are a gift. May you be comforted in this difficult time 💛

Ally Jenkins's avatar

May his memory be a blessing, Ira. He sounds like the best kind of friend: honest, present, real. 💗

Alexander Chee's avatar

I'm so sorry, Ira. What a terrible loss. My condolences to you.

Violeta's avatar

I’m sorry for your loss, Ira. Thank you for sharing what Teddy means to you.

Maggs's avatar

This is heartbreaking. Your tribute is so so beautiful. This is incredibly unfair. I'm so so sorry.

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Rebecca Bodenheimer's avatar

So sorry for your loss Ira. May his memory be a blessing.

J Davis's avatar

😞

E B's avatar

I also lost a friend 4 (almost 5) months ago, very suddenly. He was also one of my husband’s best friends, which doubled the grief living in our house. There is nothing I can say to you to lift any of the sadness because I know there is nothing anyone can say to lift ours, but regardless I will say, I’m so sorry for your losses and I appreciate your beautiful words of connection and friendship for them.

Sophia Mazzella's avatar

Thank you for sharing Teddy's light and joy with us and for the reminder that time with a friend is so precious. I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and those who knew Teddy best ❤️

Jeanine N's avatar

" He made me realize how important it is to cherish the time you have with the people in your life. To tell them you love them. I’m sad that I won’t have any more time with Teddy, but I have no regrets about the time we spent together. I always told him how much I cared about him. He always did the same."

This is so beautiful and so true. Holding space for your grief--Teddy sounds so fun and cool and special.