An Abrupt Ending
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (74170)
United States
April 23, 2025 6:48pm CST
This was meant to just be a quickie, but it ended rather abruptly last night. My cousin notified me that my aunt (her mom) passed away.
This wasn’t unexpected. She’d been battling cancer for three years. As all of you who’ve been through this know, however, that doesn’t make it any easier.
I had planned this jaunt (as much as I ever “plan” anything) to be close to home just in case they called my brother and told him they were moving his surgery up. I didn’t plan on running home for another reason.
But it was still a beautiful two days. And, after I got the message from my cousin, I went out for dinner…and saw this rainbow.
A beautiful sight by which to remember a beautiful woman.
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@FourWalls (74170)
• United States
24 Apr
Thank you so much. 
My pain is dwarfed by my cousin’s. Her mom was also her best friend, her sounding board, her confidante, and her housemate. That was pretty much how my mom and I were, and the pain was unmeasurable.
My pain is dwarfed by my cousin’s. Her mom was also her best friend, her sounding board, her confidante, and her housemate. That was pretty much how my mom and I were, and the pain was unmeasurable.4 people like this
@allknowing (144762)
• India
24 Apr
Beautiful rainbow Wonder why I never see it here - it has been years.
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@FourWalls (74170)
• United States
24 Apr
It was so close to sunset that I didn’t know if the sun would appear long enough to make a rainbow. Oh, but it did..
TWO of them! And they were “full” rainbows as well!
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@allknowing (144762)
• India
24 Apr
@FourWalls Not all are as lucky as you. Good job.
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@celticeagle (173758)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr
How nice. I haven't seen a rainbow in ages. Sorry for your loss.
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@celticeagle (173758)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Apr
@FourWalls .......Yes, indeed I did.
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@FourWalls (74170)
• United States
25 Apr
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the rainbow.
Glad you enjoyed the rainbow.1 person likes this
@FourWalls (74170)
• United States
24 Apr
It’s always painful, and it affects everyone differently.2 people like this
@RebeccasFarm (94479)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Apr
Rest in peace, so sorry for your loss friend.
Oh your brother is having surgery too oh I hope this goes without a hitch.
Oh your brother is having surgery too oh I hope this goes without a hitch.1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (94479)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Apr
@FourWalls Always welcome Four Walls. Yes stay well!
Yes stay well!1 person likes this
@FourWalls (74170)
• United States
25 Apr
I’m trying to not catch what everyone else is catching: neighbor across the street had a partial hip replacement, next door neighbor is having a knee replacement in two weeks, my uncle needs a new shoulder, and Brother is getting a new rotator cuff.
Thanks for your kind condolences.
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@MarieCoyle (43201)
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24 Apr
I am sorry. I know that just because we know it's going to happen (darn cancer!!) we are still not ready when it does, and no, it isn't easy.
What a beautiful message, as you say, to remember a lovely woman.
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@snowy22315 (188563)
• United States
24 Apr
Maybe she was smiling down at the world..Remember when Queen Elizabeth passed and there were rare rainbows all over the UK, and perhaps Canada as well.
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@Shavkat (140430)
• Philippines
27 Apr
@FourWalls I can feel you. I have not seen it, but it would happen sooner or later here in my country.
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@FourWalls (74170)
• United States
24 Apr
I love seeing rainbows! I would be upset if I went a long time without seeing one.
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@DaddyEvil (146786)
• United States
24 Apr
It is a beautiful photo! 
My sincere condolences for your loss.
My sincere condolences for your loss. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (74170)
• United States
24 Apr
Thank you.
That was an unbelievably bright rainbow, I’ll tell you that!
That was an unbelievably bright rainbow, I’ll tell you that!2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (146786)
• United States
24 Apr
@FourWalls You're welcome.
It's been a long time since I've seen a rainbow at all. That's the bad part of having so many trees around our house.
It's been a long time since I've seen a rainbow at all. That's the bad part of having so many trees around our house.2 people like this
@wolfgirl569 (115201)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Apr
Sorry about your aunt. Is that a double or a reflection. Either way it's beautiful
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@FourWalls (74170)
• United States
24 Apr
Double. The second rainbow is technically a reflection, because the colors are reversed from the first one.
Thanks for your concern.
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@wolfgirl569 (115201)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Apr
@FourWalls But you knew what kind of reflection I meant. Those are the best to see.
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@Deepizzaguy (109127)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr
Rainbows are a beautiful sight. I am deeply sorry to learn that your aunt passed away.
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@FourWalls (74170)
• United States
25 Apr
I always love seeing rainbows. Thanks for your sweet expressions of sympathy.
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@Deepizzaguy (109127)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr
@FourWalls You are welcome.
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@Duwayn123 (6)
• Singapore
24 Apr
I am so sorry for your loss I can imagine how you feel and the pain you must feel as I too lost my dad in 2022 to lung cancer and I have a difficult time till today accepting that my dad is gone.
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