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George Tannenbaum's avatar

Vivid. Funny. True.

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Debra Fried's avatar

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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Tamara Ehlin's avatar

Oh Debra. You made me love Peter even more than I already do. What a beautiful story.

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Debra Fried's avatar

Wow - thank you so much.

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Maureen Shirreff's avatar

Oh…you got me with Peter and Hughie. What a blessing to have this couple in your life. RESPECT!!!!

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Debra Fried's avatar

It truy was a blessing to have the two of them in our lives - I didn't write about Hugh, but he was gentle and kind - as soft as Peter is loud. Thank you for reading it and for commenting so generously, my friend!

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Patti McConnell's avatar

Breathtaking! Love this so very much.

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Debra Fried's avatar

Patti - thank you!!!! Your support has been unwavering and I always feel so good when you like what I write. xx

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E.R.J. McKay's avatar

That's simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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Elizabeth Floyd's avatar

What a wonderful story. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend last year. I feel like your movie experience should become a scene in a lovely movie about friendship, cringes, love and laughter. Definitely sounds like someone who deserved you wearing those shoes!

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Jim Nolan's avatar

God, what a lovely friend and story.

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Jose Garcia's avatar

Such a joy to read.

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Kate Hampford Donahue's avatar

Another beautiful story! I had a Peter in my life too. His name was Eric and he died of AIDS in 1989. I wore fabulous red shoes to his funeral. I know he saw them :)

Thank you for bringing back wonderful memories for me.

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Danielle Fried's avatar

The only thing better than this story was when Sarah got so drunk with Peter at some family event, I don’t know which one. They were kindered souls. Who knows what they were talking about all night. He could connect with anyone.

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SAYURI DOI's avatar

i LOVE Peter and i LOVE you for sharing him and Hughie with us.

RESPECT

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