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I write this as a thread for all those who like me have
been touched and moved by such friendships....

You ache to give them a hug ,hold their hands,touch their faces,wipe away tears.
Share a laugh, a problem, an understanding,coffee and a jangle over the table while looking at them straight into their eyes
And seeing the real them knowing that these friends came into you life for a reason..

There are genuine online friends out there as well as not so genuine but when they
touch your heart in such away count each and everyone of them as blessings...

I have met some lovely people on here, as I suppose some of you have,some I have not yet, and some I maybe never will ....

Grab and keep hold and make the most of all these genuine friendships take them and
Keep them close as your other friends....



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That's lovely, Mersey. I have made some lovely friends from these boards over the past 11 years, and have sadly lost several too, luckily I managed to meet many of them.

I have not been so good at staying in touch lately, for several reasons, but I know my friends understand and we can pick up where we left off most of the time. Several have been lifesavers when things have been difficult, often more so than local friends, and for that I am very grateful.

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Mersey, my husband used to sit across the room from me laughing at me laughing out loud at the fun shared on your daily threads !!

It is almost a year since I lost him and I want to say how much I have needed you all. The calls, the cards, the pm,s, gifts and the genuine care I have received has been my life saver. I have never lived on my own before and the long dark winter has been so much less scary, knowing that my friends here are just a moment away.

It is difficult for some to understand the bonds made with * strangers * but for me I will be forever grateful.

I also want to say to you Mersey, that you have the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known <3

God Bless
Barb xxx

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<3 Lovely post Mersey

I had lots of support from caring people here when my husband got very sick a couple of years ago.

Everyone here stopped me from climbing the walls and screaming.

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God bless you Mersey what a truly wonderful thing to say.

Everyone has a story,a heartbreak,a joy,a need to share no matter what
it is.....Everyone needs to express themselves in their own way and no
matter where it is online, these friends are so much part of our lives....

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Oh Barb

Am so with you at the moment too

The online friends ,some of whom I have met ,some I haven't. .have been a big support to me too and a great comfort and support when I get down and low

I have made three really great friend too via genes who turned out to distantly related

It was a great joy to help them with our part of my tree

One was in Canada ,sadly now passed and we never met.

The other one and his wife we have met several times and phone each other all the time

Enjoy too catching up with online friends at the London meets

Whatever did we do years ago . Think our worlds were a lot smaller then

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What beautiful words Mersey and although we don't "chat" often it is a great pleasure to count you as an online friend <3

I also have received help and support on here from people that I have never met and from one that I have.

Wendy x

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Mersey you have a way with words that so many of us wish we had. that is so beautifully put and I can vouch for the support I have had from yourself and from others on here in recent years. I have made many friends on Genes, some who no longer come on here and sadly some who are no longer with us and some, of course who are still on here. Some I have met, some I have not. I value each and every one. Thank you for this thread. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

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true Mersey - so very true

I feel I have lots of friends on here, some I've had the pleasure of meeting and some I've never met - like you - but I have an affinity with those I haven't met

It's a great place to find help and sympathy if needed and thankfully there hasn't been any unpleasantness that I've seen this year

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Mersey, what a lovely posting. You have written what many of us think, yet rarely put into words. GR is like a family. We don't always agree, but we are usually caring and supportive towards one another, when it is needed. Thank you xx

There was a cartoon in a national newspaper which depicted a woman talking to a priest at the funeral of her beloved husband in a Church where a couple of hundred chairs were provided for the service but only a handful of mourners attended.

“It’s strange,” she confided. “I expected a bigger turnout – he had hundreds of friends on his Facebook page.”

A nice thread Mersey

I have made friends on here over the last eleven years I have been a member.
I have met other members .when my husband was alive we spent a holiday in Cornwall with my daughter and s.i.l as Oh was on oxygen and on a mobility scooter,but I timed it to a lovely GR meet in Bodmin Gaol.dont think the ones I met are still members,but it was a lovely friendly occasion and we had a tour of the old gaol which was interesting for me as I had a convict on the first fleet to Oz who had been in there.

I then organised a meet in North Wales and met Puss,Hayley,May Empress of Spring and her husband and others and that was lovely in the local golf club.

Unfortunately I was then housebound for over three years with caring for my husband and didn't go anywhere,but the boards were a great comfort to me as I battled with all the problems I had at that time,including the death of my DIL and the illnesses of my baby great granddaughters.I think sometimes you need friends that you can talk to ,as with ones you see you have to keep up a smiley face
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Anyway I have enjoyed my time and met lovely people on here.you get the odd one who makes waves,but my view is that you just ignore and don't let them spoil our lives.
Thanks again Mersey...I never threaten to leave and value my GRFriends.

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Have made some lifelong friends on here.

Met about 20 over two meets.

Been to two GR weddings.

Spoke to a few on the phone.

All for less than 5p a day.


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Lovely posts.....

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Every thread and post from each person makes the boards and it's always great to see positives......great for those who are thinking of wanting to join in ,with no matter what thread they post on.....

I always think there are people who are far worse off than you in all different
Aspects and it's just so lovely to see the plus side of things ........health,life,family and friendship it's lovely to share or confide when needed

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Mersey...That's What Friends Are For... <3

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