Opt for the former, Mother Dear.
Allow time to pass before you make any rash decisions, like cutting your hair (don't) or fucking your best friend (don't) or getting a tattoo of a Phoenix rising from the ashes to, like celebrate you rising from the ashes of your former relationship (dear God, please don't).
CHILTON--John B. The Estee Lauder Companies and the Lauder family are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved former colleague and dear friend, John Chilton.
In her eulogy for Mr. Reagan in 2004, Mrs. Thatcher called the former president "a dear friend".
The Officers, Committees, and the staff of the Pawling Mountain Club mourn the loss of Fred Alley, an avid sportsman, former president, and dear friend.
Larijani's unusually conciliatory words regarding his two "dear" former political associates raise questions regarding the country's political future: Will the new year bring new concessions for the country's opposition groups?
He is survived by his children, Anna Lou Rice Newcomb, Grai St. Clair Rice and James St. Clair Rice, grandchildren, Jennie and John Newcomb, longtime partner Meta Beth Ribowsky, and two former wives and dear friends Anna Lou Clark Platt and Cheryl Healton.
He is also survived by his former wife and dear friend, Carolyn Shadduck, two daughters, Melissa Cavanaugh and Amy McKenzie, sons-in-law Jeff and Dennis, and four grandchildren Kristi, Sarah, Ryan, and Megan, as well as his brother Malvin, sister-in-law Joan, nieces Janet Marks and Kathleen Reich, and nephews Andy Marks and David Reich.
One of your former castmates and dear friend, Bernie Mac, also dealt with a series of health issues.
It becomes almost impossible not to be taken aback by the appearance of our dear former Mary Richards.
