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Thoughts and Prayers for IBD and family

Kurt avatar
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Our hearts are sad, and our thoughts and prayers are with our good friend InletBchDweller (IBD) and her family. Her mother, Wanda Irby, and sister, Deborah Irby, along with friends Roxanne Costello, her husband Barry DeLong, and pilot John Johnson lost their lives in a small plane crash 20 miles south of Chipley, Florida this morning. No one else was aboard.

All four were residents of Seacrest Beach. They were in route from Destin to the Bahamas to meet Deborah's husband at their home there when bad weather is believed to have caused the tragic accident.

The SoWal community is already coming together and working to do whatever we can for IBD and her family during this sad time.

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drunkkenartist avatar
Beach Fanatic
#152
Ditto to all the above :biggrin: .

It seems like it was a million years ago and yet all at once like it just happened yesterday. Cliche but true.
In my mind, they are still on vacation and we will all get to see them again soon.:wub:

...and one day, we will.:D

Bless you all!

Kenny

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Franny avatar
Beach Fanatic
#153
:wub: :wub: :wub: love you!!!!

:wub:
Beach Fanatic
#154
IBD, my thoughts were with you and your family yesterday.
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beats on hood
#155
So sorry, IBD. You will be on my prayer list.
Beach Fanatic
#156
Oh, IBD, I can't even imagine.:cry::cry::cry: I'm so so so very sorry. Me and mine will be keeping you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. I :wub::wub::wub:YOU!

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TooFarTampa avatar
SoWal Insider
#157
IBD, my thoughts were with you and your family yesterday.

You were on my mind too IBD. :wave: :wub:
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#158
:wub: Thanks guys!!! As usual all the calls and PM's were a blessing....reminding me again how SoWal literally changed my life on the day that my life changed.....:wub:
NoHall avatar
hmmmm......can't remember
#159
I didn't know you then, but I do now...love, hugs, prayers...
Minnie avatar
Beach Fanatic
#160
I am sure all of you know this but it is worth reminding and sharing for those that don't. Since the death of my Father in June IBD has been one of my best support systems. Not until a week or so ago did I realize that if anyone should need support during the holiday season, it was her, not me.

As I am sure those that know her personally already know, she is one heck of a gull. That during a time when she is in the mist of memories that no person ever wants to experience, she is reaching out and helping others, such as me.

I feel truly blessed to have her as a cyber friend and hopefully soon she and I are going to be able to sit down over lunch and share the happy memories of our lost ones and probably a few tears too.

So IBD, this toast is to you.

I wish you sunshine on your path and storms to season your journey. I wish you peace in the world in which you live and in the smallest corner of your heart where truth is kept... More I cannot wish you except perhaps love to make all the rest worthwhile. Robert A. Ward
Allifunn avatar
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
#161
You KNOW I have been thinking of you girlfriend!:wub:
Are you back in SoWal?
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Beach Fanatic
#162
Adding my love and prayers sent to IBD and her loved ones. God Bless.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#163
I thought about you all day yesterday, dear. I got your sweet message too. :wub:
ThirtyAGal avatar
Beach Lover
#164
:wub:God bless you and your family this season. I hope some of your memories bring smiles instead of tears. I will be praying for comfort and strength for all of you.
kathydwells avatar
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
#165
IBD and family, you have all been in my thoughts this Holiday Season. I continue to wish for you peace and comfort. :wub:
iwishiwasthere avatar
Beach Fanatic
#166
Thinking of you and your family this week. Prayers and hugs sent your way.
supermom262 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#167
Blessings to your family and our prayers are with you too.
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SoWal Insider
#168
:blush:
I am back home, safe and sound.
I love you all.
Minnie, cant wait to meet you either. Hang in there.......:wave:


Life is what you make it.....
Beach Lover
#169
IBD, know that this has been a hard week for youl I hope time has healed the hurt and that your memories are sweet. I buried my oldest friend this week. I'm trying to tell myself that I was lucky to have such a good friend for 45 years, but we grew up together, had our first child 6 weeks apart.and were going to be hell on wheels as we got older. I keep thinking I need to call her and tell her something funny, it has just got to get better than this.
Franny avatar
Beach Fanatic
#170
Thinking of you all.:wub:
Beach Fanatic
#171
IBD, know that this has been a hard week for youl I hope time has healed the hurt and that your memories are sweet. I buried my oldest friend this week. I'm trying to tell myself that I was lucky to have such a good friend for 45 years, but we grew up together, had our first child 6 weeks apart.and were going to be hell on wheels as we got older. I keep thinking I need to call her and tell her something funny, it has just got to get better than this.
So sorry about your gullfriend, BMF. I can relate to what you're saying about wantin' to tell her fuNNe stuff. I did the same thing with my Dad about fuNNe bumper stickers. i think they can hear us in heaven so just tell her the fuNNe stuff anyhow.
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Beach Fanatic
#172
IBD - My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family this holiday season.

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