In my LJ, I put up a poll as to what my 1000th post should be. Many of the suggestions were funny, but something happened this morning and I have to put those suggestions on hold. I would like to dedicate it to a lost friend. (I’m sure you will understand.)
**In Memory of a Lost Friend **
There was a woman I worked with who was on maternity leave with her now 3 month old daughter.
She and I were, I would like to say, good friends and we had mutual acquaintances.
She died last night.
She was admitted into the hospital on the weekend with pneumonia, but there were complications. She had a seizure and passed on.
She was only 30 and a mother of 2.
Suzi, you were and are a good friend. I will miss your smile, and your laughter. I will be forever honoured that you always came to me for help, and most of all, you will never be forgotten,
My thoughts and hopes for with you and your family.
I’m 33, and I have, so far, buried half a dozen friends that I actually counted as members of my “true family.”
There’s nothing that really comforts or heals the wounds, but having had the priviledge of knowing them has made my life far better than I ever had a right to expect.
I trust you feel somewhat the same, and please accept my condolences and respect for having posted your tribute here.
A co-worker of mine, with a small son, went in for “routine surgery” about a year or so ago, had cardiac arrest and never regained conciousness. For her son we created a book of memories about the mother he’ll never really know. Something like that might be a nice gesture.
Also, I’ve lost a couple of friends along the way. Stuff like this, sad as it is, make me take the time to stop and remember them. Thanks.
I’m so sorry, Ryan darling. Losing someone you love is always horrible…it is so much worse to lose someone when they had their whole life ahead of them. My heart goes out to Suzi’s husband…and to you, of course. But especially to her children. I can’t imagine having to grow up without your mother. I had/have a hard enough time dealing with the loss of MY mom…and I was an adult by the time she moved on to a better place. This is just so beyond sad…
I’ll hold you and your friend’s family in my heart and in my prayers. You know where to reach me if you want to talk…and I want to help if I can, just as you helped me through the loss of my friend two months ago.
I’m sorry, Kwyjibo. To hear of the sudden death of anyone, much less a young person with a whole new part of life waiting for them, is a scary and heartrendingly sad thing.
