What a lovely memorial you've written for your friend. I don't use the word "friend" word lightly: once I saw "bitter Carl" I knew that this was a real friendship simply separated by distance. And based on your description, you've brought Carl to life here the way he would have wanted: a fun-loving, happy guy. I can only assume that he he would enjoy how you've presented him. 😊

None of this, of course, can lessen the pain. Fortunately, you have the sweet, joyful memories of your friend, and nothing can take away the great times that you had together, as those are cemented in history.

While Carl may have thought of the grieving as silly, it's only natural to feel this way for someone about whom you've cared. You still respect him by recalling the great times. If you ever need help in the way of your grieving process, that's absolutely ok, and feel free to reach out to me for the support. We rely on each other to grow - we're programmed that way! And yes, you are very much worth it. 😊

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