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kiri

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12. Flowers are pretty only days--what can be more lasting?

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #10)

Tue Aug 13, 2019, 09:14 PM

Aug 2019

Flowers don't last, pretty for a few days. Let us send him money so he can spend it as needed, for financial security, for food security, ... How can we do this?

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Show support for this man who lost his wife [View all] Lotusflower70 Aug 2019 OP

Poor guy. I'm so sorry for him and everyone who lost a loved one in that horrible and smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #1

Bookmarking. Can't go myself, but one can send flowers, too! calimary Aug 2019 #2

Is there any way that the DU as a group can send a card, flowers, TruckFump Aug 2019 #3

It might also be nice to send a gift card Merlot Aug 2019 #5

That would be nice. Maybe his wife did the cooking? And now he's alone... calimary Aug 2019 #6

How and to where? Dan Aug 2019 #8

Someone called the funeral house, maybe they would give some suggestions. Merlot Aug 2019 #9

K+R lunasun Aug 2019 #4

My tears can fill any venue malaise Aug 2019 #7

He's gone pretty viral. Anyone who's interested in helping someone like him would find no shortage WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2019 #10

Flowers are pretty only days--what can be more lasting? kiri Aug 2019 #12

Cash is a great idea, he can use it for whatever is needed or what will help him get through this dflprincess Aug 2019 #15

Is there a non profit antigun org MagickMuffin Aug 2019 #11

Beto and his staff will attend: tblue37 Aug 2019 #13

Thank God. luvallpeeps Aug 2019 #16

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2019 #17

I'm so glad he's going. nt Raine Aug 2019 #18

Thank you Beto for doing this Gothmog Aug 2019 #23

I sent flowers, I know they are only temporary, but they may bring a bit of comfort though fleeting MLAA Aug 2019 #14

You can send a check or postal money order to him C/O the funeral home. 3Hotdogs Aug 2019 #19

At least 1000 people are expected to show up now. Beto & his staff will be there. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #20

Thanks for the update. This is good to hear. n/t kag Aug 2019 #21

Beto talking to the man who lost his wife in El Paso Gothmog Aug 2019 #22

The funeral of El Paso shooting victim Margie Reckard is relocating to a larger venue Gothmog Aug 2019 #24

Thank you El Paso Gothmog Aug 2019 #25

From Beto Gothmog Aug 2019 #26