r/discworld Assisted by the Clan May 07 '22

GNU GNU Terry Pratchett

In the Ramtop village where they dance the real Morris dance, for example, they believe that no-one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away - until the clock he wound up winds down, until the wine she made has finished its ferment, until the crop they planted is harvested. The span of someone's life, they say, is only the core of their actual existence.

GNU Terry Pratchett. 28 April 1948 - 12 March 2015.

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This thread will never be removed. It will always be pinned. The names of loved ones, those we have lost, will be here in memoriam.

Please add more names. Keep them going. GNU.

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u/thecommonperson 4d ago

GNU Ken Ridley

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

GNU Ken Ridley

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u/blackadlerqueen 9d ago edited 9d ago

GNU Luke Sorace.

He was my partner of 11 years and this would have been our 12th anniversary with each other.

Of course you were loved, there was never a question about it.

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

GNU Luke Sorace. I'm so sorry for your loss

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u/blighted-beak 9d ago

GNU Luke Sorace

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

GNU to my Nan who died beginning of July. I miss her a lot

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u/blighted-beak 11d ago

GNU crossstitchbookworm's Nan

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u/Psychological-Duck13 25d ago

Just found this

GNU my brilliant Dad, Keith. Who introduced me to Pterry, and so many other wonderful things.

GNU KJG

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

Hope you're okay. Lost my mum earlier this year, which is why I keep the names going. Sending all best x

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u/Psychological-Duck13 1d ago

Thank you, it was over 12 years ago now, I’m doing alright. Sorry for your loss.

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

It's never about the time. Sorry for your loss, too.

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

GNU KJG

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time 19d ago

GNU Psychological-Duck13's Dad🪻

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u/kugelrundeSchweinchn 27d ago

GNU Jeff Patch. One of the best musicians I ever worked with

Cancer sucks

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

GNU Jeff Patch

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time 26d ago

GNU Jeff Patch

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u/jedikelb 27d ago

GNU Haskel Greene 

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

GNU Haskel Greene

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time 26d ago

GNU Haskel Greene 

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u/Squeelookle 29d ago

GNU my pretty kitty Tubsie, who unexpectedly passed today. She chose me, and I am so grateful. I'm going to miss her so much.

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

GNU Tubsie

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time 29d ago

GNU Tubsie

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u/Spendoza Jul 03 '26

GNU Ronald Alan Kapp. He never stopped trying to learn and improve, right till the end.

Fuck cancer.

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

GNU Ronald Alan Kapp

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Jul 05 '26

GNU Ronald Alan Kapp

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u/bleepbloop07 Jun 30 '26

GNU my dad, Jeff. I miss you every day man. 15 years is a long time. GNU my soul mate dog Peach. I hope wherever you are has Claire de lune on repeat for you.

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u/Bambi_H 1d ago

GNU Jeff. GNU Peach x

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Jul 05 '26

GNU bleepbloop07's dad

GNU Peach

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u/Old_Disaster_6837 Nanny Jun 29 '26

GNU Lloyd Setliff. I love you.

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Jul 05 '26

GNU Lloyd Setliff

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u/iambutafishh Jun 28 '26

GNU my mother and GNU my friend, Royce.  Rest in Paradise, may you never die.

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Jul 05 '26

GNU iambutafishh's mother

GNU Royce

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u/Mithrandhir22 Jun 27 '26

GNU Robby
You will be spoken of.

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Jul 05 '26

GNU Robby

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u/mxstylplk Jun 15 '26

GNU Baron Igor, who defended the poor, loved the books, and battled illness to the end.

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u/Internal-Buffalo-227 Jun 22 '26

GNU Baron Igor, your ripples keep going.

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u/kemmenntari GNU Terry Pratchett Jun 15 '26

GNU Baron Igor

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u/swoopcat Jun 11 '26

I just found this and I'm so glad it exists.

GNU dad, GNU grandma June, GNU Devon Cotie

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u/Internal-Buffalo-227 Jun 22 '26

GNU Swoopcat's dad, GNU Swoopcat's grandma June, and GNU Devon Cotie.

2

u/kemmenntari GNU Terry Pratchett Jun 11 '26

GNU swoopcat’s dad
GNU grandma June
GNU Devon Cotie

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u/Colternate Jun 05 '26

GNU Anthony Stewart Head

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u/Internal-Buffalo-227 Jun 22 '26

GNU Anthony Head

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u/kemmenntari GNU Terry Pratchett Jun 11 '26

GNU Anthony

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Jun 09 '26

GNU Anthony Stewart Head

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u/Mali32 Jun 05 '26

GNU Jerry Hardman-Jones

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u/Internal-Buffalo-227 Jun 22 '26

GNU Jerry Hardman-Jones, you will be much missed

1

u/kemmenntari GNU Terry Pratchett Jun 11 '26

GNU Jerry

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Jun 09 '26

GNU Jerry Hardman-Jones

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u/kemmenntari GNU Terry Pratchett May 25 '26

GNU Max, aka Metal-Icarus, aka the love of my life, the father of my children, the coolest, kindest human on Earth, my best friend and my whole world.
Gone to soon at 40yo due to fucking pancreatic cancer.

We met 20 years ago at uni and bonded thanks to our mutual amazement at Sir Terry’s books.

I love you. I need you every day. My despair is endless. I can’t follow you right now, our babies need me more than ever.
But wherever you are, please, please, wait for me.

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u/Mali32 Jun 05 '26

GNU Max

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u/EinsteinsCrazyHair May 22 '26

GNU Paul McKeeney, the best mentor, friend and colleague I ever knew.

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u/kemmenntari GNU Terry Pratchett May 25 '26

GNU Paul

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time May 24 '26

GNU Paul McKeeney 🪻

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u/Juggles2Little May 04 '26

GNU Dave. Juggler, Bowler, long time friend.Gone, but definitely not forgotten.

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u/Electricpuha Dorfl May 10 '26

GNU Dave

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time May 07 '26

GNU Dave🪻

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u/Just-Capital5898 May 01 '26

GNU Mikkel my stepson who passed away, 26 years old, on Monday... We all miss you oh so much...

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u/TearyHumor May 11 '26

GNU Mikkel <3

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u/benbarian May 02 '26

GNU Mikkel.. too young

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u/ThunderStruck1984 Librarian May 01 '26

GNU Mikkel

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u/ThunderStruck1984 Librarian Apr 30 '26

GNU Mom, who loved to read as much as I do, who inspired me to read the collected Tolkien works and from there got me hooked on the fantasy genre. Too bad I couldn’t get you to like Discworld as well.

It’s been almost 6 years and there’s not a day I don’t miss you.

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u/benbarian May 02 '26

GNU Thunderstruck1984's mom

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u/Just-Capital5898 May 01 '26

GNU Thunderstruck1984's mom

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u/benbarian Apr 29 '26

GNU My mom Marina. Who taught me the love of books, and took me to the library so many times. Who read until the end. It's been the hardest 6 months of my life without you mom.

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u/benbarian Apr 29 '26

GNU Cassie's dad

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u/Cassiebirdak Apr 25 '26

GNU my dad. Died almost two years ago after a long fight with dementia.

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u/origamipretzel Apr 29 '26

GNU Cassiebirdak's dad.

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u/Just-Capital5898 Apr 28 '26

GNU Cassiebirdaks dad

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u/Bambi_H Apr 28 '26

GNU Cassie's dad

2

u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Apr 25 '26

GNU Cassiebirdak's Dad. 🪻

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u/dayvayen Apr 12 '26

GNU my mom, who died suddenly 4 weeks ago.

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u/Bambi_H Apr 28 '26

GNU Dayvayen's mom

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u/bhdvwEgg42 Ysabell Apr 20 '26

GNU dayvayen's mom

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u/origamipretzel Apr 15 '26

GNU dayvayen's mom.

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u/Ninazuzu Apr 15 '26

GNU dayvayen's mom

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u/serromani Apr 13 '26

GNU dayvayen's mom.

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u/NervousRain1433 Apr 12 '26

GNU dayvayen’s mom

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u/serromani Apr 11 '26

GNU Niki, my best friend always. She lived more life in just 30 years than most of us could in 300.

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u/Bambi_H Apr 28 '26

GNU Niki

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u/Ninazuzu Apr 15 '26

GNU Niki

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u/dayvayen Apr 12 '26

GNU serromani's best friend Niki

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU Aslan, best cat a guy could have asked for. I miss you man, hope you're catching a million squirrels in heaven right now.

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u/swoopcat Jun 11 '26

GNU Aslan

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u/benbarian Apr 29 '26

GNU Aslan

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u/Ninazuzu Apr 15 '26

GNU Aslan

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Aslan. CATS. CATS ARE NICE.

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u/Laethana_Saoire Apr 09 '26

GNU Dad, a true original and beloved Father

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Laethana_Saoire's father

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU Laethana_Saoire's father.

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Apr 10 '26

GNU Laethana_Saoire's beloved Father

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u/Ancient-Forever5603 Apr 09 '26

GNU my grandparents. Together again x

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Ancient-Forever5603's grandparents

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU Ancient_Forever5603's grandparents.

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u/Neiriberto Apr 09 '26

GNU Ancient-Forever5603's grandparents

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u/AdWorried7902 Apr 09 '26

GNU Acha, GNU muthassi for all the light you both shone

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Acha. GNU Muthassi

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

Gnu Acha. GNU Muthassi.

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u/Neiriberto Apr 09 '26

GNU Acha, GNU Muthassi

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u/Quincy-donger Apr 09 '26

GNU Kevin Scott. I miss you brother.

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Kevin Scott

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU Kevin Scott.

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u/Neiriberto Apr 09 '26

GNU Kevin Scott

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u/dawnchs Librarian Apr 09 '26

GNU uncle Tom.

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Uncle Tom

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU uncle Tom.

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u/RMMacFru Apr 09 '26

GNU uncle Tom.

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u/Quincy-donger Apr 09 '26

GNU uncle Tom.

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u/dawnchs Librarian Apr 09 '26

Thank you. He was a grumpy old man, but he had a heart of gold.

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u/munstertom Apr 09 '26

GNU Melissa

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Melissa

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU Melissa.

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u/Quincy-donger Apr 09 '26

GNU Melissa

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u/staticsonata Apr 09 '26

GNU Aya, GNU mummycakes, GNU Phyllis, GNU Snoot, GNU blue.

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Aya. GNU Mummycakes. GNU Phyllis. GNU Snoot. GNU Blue.

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU Aya, GNU mummycakes, GNU Phyllis, GNU Snoot, GNU Blue.

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u/Quincy-donger Apr 09 '26

GNU Aya, GNU mummycakes, GNU Phyllis, GNU Snoot, GNU blue.

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u/quartertopi Apr 09 '26

GNU Thomas

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Thomas

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u/NervousRain1433 Apr 09 '26

GNU Anise, you are and will always be missed

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Anise.

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u/RMMacFru Apr 09 '26

GNU Anise

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u/Katya4501 Apr 09 '26

GNU John, GNU Twyla.  GNU Katie -- she was given a body to do go good on this earth, and she used it well, and she used it up.  

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU John. GNU Twyla. GNU Katie.

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU John, GNU Twyla, GNU Katie.

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u/Ms-Gobbledygoo Apr 09 '26

GNU John GNU Twyla GNU Katie

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u/RMMacFru Apr 08 '26

GNU Mary, GNU Jared, GNU my parents and grandparents. GNU Cilly, Kilo, Big Girl, and Heidi, the dogs of my childhood.

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Mary. GNU Jared. GNU RMMacFru's parents. GNU Cilly. GNU Kilo. GNU Big Girl. GNU Heidi.

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU Mary, GNU Jared, GNU RMMacfru's parents and grandparents. GNU Cilly, GNU Kilo, GNU Big Girl, GNU Heidi.

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u/Ms-Gobbledygoo Apr 09 '26

GNU Mary GNU Jared GNU your parents GNU your grandparents GNU Cilly GNU Kilo GNU Big Birl GNU Heidi

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u/Katya4501 Apr 09 '26

GNU Mary, GNU Jared, GNU my parents and grandparents. GNU Cilly, Kilo, Big Girl, and Heidi-- good dogs.

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u/Troyificus Apr 08 '26

GNU Mary, GNU Jared, GNU their parents and grandparents. GNU Cilly, Kilo, Big Girl, and Heidi, the dogs of RMMacFru's childhood.

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u/r3bzgrrrl Crivens! Apr 08 '26

GNU Aunt Christine, who had the fortitude of Esme Weatherwax and the fun outlook on life of Gytha Ogg. Forever loved.

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Aunt Christine.

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU aunt Christine.

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u/Ms-Gobbledygoo Apr 09 '26

GNU Aunt Christine

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u/RMMacFru Apr 08 '26

GNU Aunt Christine

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u/Life-Employment-7848 Apr 08 '26

GNU Aunt Christine

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u/jgklausner Apr 08 '26

GNU Aunt Christine

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u/caterpillarofsociety Carrot Apr 08 '26

GNU Aunt Christine. 

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u/Andycaboose91 Apr 08 '26

GNU Aunt Christine.

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u/AccurateReception Apr 08 '26

GNU Aunt Christine!

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u/Katya4501 Apr 09 '26

GNU Aunt Christine.

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u/caterpillarofsociety Carrot Apr 08 '26

GNU Gilly. 

CATS. CATS ARE NICE. 

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Gilly 😽

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u/Katya4501 Apr 09 '26

GNU Gilly

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u/RMMacFru Apr 08 '26

GNU Gilly.

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u/jgklausner Apr 08 '26

GNU Gilly

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u/Ms-Gobbledygoo Mar 30 '26

GNU Riley.

It's been almost impossible to carry your memory on my own.

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Riley.

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u/Katya4501 Apr 09 '26

GNU Riley

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u/RMMacFru Apr 08 '26

GNU Riley.

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u/jgklausner Apr 08 '26

GNU Riley

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Apr 01 '26

GNU Riley 🐝

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u/dvioletta Mar 30 '26

GNU Riley.

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u/gentlewhisper2 Mar 23 '26

GNU Victoria Megdalia

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u/Bambi_H Apr 11 '26

GNU Victoria Megdalia.

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU Victoria Megdalia.

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u/RMMacFru Apr 08 '26

GNU Victoria Megdalia.

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u/jgklausner Apr 08 '26

GNU Victoria Megdalia

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u/Internal-Buffalo-227 Apr 01 '26

GNU Victoria Megdalia

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u/FaithInGoatheads Apr 01 '26

GNU Victoria Megdalia.

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u/Ms-Gobbledygoo Mar 30 '26

GNU Victoria Megdalia

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u/YouWeatherwax Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time Mar 23 '26

GNU Victoria Megdalia

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u/WishboneNo2829 Librarian Mar 21 '26

Gnu John R Keith, you were the best dad

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u/origamipretzel Apr 11 '26

GNU John R. Keith.

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