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I get it and can empathize, Mani— you’re not alone! The same thing happened to my mum in hearing about the passing of a childhood friend of hers last year

I’m so sorry! A big hug. You’ll have to give another one to your dad.

Oh gosh, so sad.

I understand how you feel. My dad is a veteran. Many of his friends were his comrades on the battle fields, they together went through life and death. After they left the military, they went their own ways, some returned to be farmers, some went into business, my dad went to academia where he met my mom. Until now, the years in the military is still the most memorable life period to my dad. He doesn’t get to meet his comrade friends often because they are from different parts of the country, but whenever they get to be together, I can feel how happy my dad is. Many of them are gone now from old age and illness. Whenever I call my parents and hear about the passing of one of my dad’s friends, I feel so sad and nostalgic.

So sorry to hear about this sad news.