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Jessica de Koninck's avatar

I am so sorry.

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Danny Bobrow's avatar

Such a beautiful and heartfelt but down to earth tribute i feel your pain

Stay strong live long sing a song all night long

Danny

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Debrah Wiley's avatar

Two little (remarkable) girls from Ansonia! The hints of your amazing lives to follow were there early on. Your memories of your first friend Abby are a gift to us. I imagine I’m not the only one thinking about my childhood friends today.

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Bernard Greenwald's avatar

Dear Esther: I too lost a close friend of half a century myself recently. Death is the tragedy we all must accept. My friend Rabbi Karen compares us to Moses waiting on the banks while the Israelites pass into the Promised Land not to be seen by him again. I'm sorry for your loss; celebrate Abby's memory.

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judith sokoloff's avatar

I'm so sorry. Just going through her wonderful Instagram photos.

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Irwin Rosenthal's avatar

Like the adage about pornography: you know it when you see it ; so it is with beauty. Her pictures are beautiful, simply beautiful. A fine tribute.

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Bernard Greenwald's avatar

Irwin: Who brings up pornography when mourning. Tsk, tsk.

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Esther Goodman's avatar

A lovely tribute to what must have been a lovely person. May her memory be a blessing and a consolation to you.

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Zev Shanken's avatar

You made me cry wholesome tears.

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Esther Cohen's avatar

xxxxxx

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Mary Krugman's avatar

Lovely remembrance, thank you, Esther.

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Douglas Eisman's avatar

Esther, some memories fade, her embrace will last forever.-xxx

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Carolyn Toll Oppenheim's avatar

Lovely story and tribute. Everyone is now having friends die. It would be wonderful if we could all share like you have, Esther.....

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Joyce Lott's avatar

A beautiful portrait, Esther. I'm so glad you captured her for us.

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Esther Cohen's avatar

thanks Joyce xx

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Judith Ruskay Rabinor's avatar

beautiful Esther, and so upsetting.... so much loss as we get older...

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Esther Cohen's avatar

thanks Judy and yes

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