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Wow! I needed a good cry. Sixty years - that is a long-time friend who, no doubt, loved you - loves you still - as much as you love him. We, as your readers, will hopefully each be so fortunate to have shared a deep love with a friend for so long and feel such deep sorrow at their passing. The photo in Paris with the periwinkle sky, the lines of trees, and Murray, Martha, and Cynthia will, I'm sure, be held dearly by you. Thank you for opening my heart today in compassion for your loss of a friend who meant so much to you.

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Very sorry for your loss. Good friends are a treasure.

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Very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and Cynthia. Lovely photo. Going through something very similar just now. You are both very much in our thoughts.

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Oh, Philip, what very sad news and what a terrible loss for you and Cyn. You wouldn't been feeling so awful today if you hadn't had the good fortune to have such a long, devoted, loving friendship. We're sending love and healing thoughts. xox

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Friends, always precious ,have become increasingly so as the years go by. To lose a kindred spirit is especially heartbreaking . Our warmest sympathies .

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With sympathies for your loss

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I'm so sorry. A sad loss for you both. But you will remember and feel the love forever.

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Sorry for your loss. Hard to lose good friends.

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…… a beautiful tribute to your friend, Philip. Darrel and I have a friend whose husband died while they were on a very extended trip to Paris. She remembers him as he was on that last vacation in Paris. Perhaps that is how you will remember your friend, too.

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We are at that age when death comes close to us and those we love. I have tears in my eyes for you and everyone who knew Murray. Sit with your grief.

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My heart felt condolences for the loss of your friend. Thank you for sharing your humanity with us.

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Dear Philip, my condolences to you, Murray's family and all whose lives he touched. Murray was a friend of mine for 30 years. A wise and gentle man. My heart is heavy with grief and sorrow.

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Sad news. We remember the enjoyable evening when you brought Martha and Murray to our table. Deepest sympathy to Martha and you both.

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I am sorry for your loss

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