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[roxy]

I was going to spend this evening answering all the comments and the very, very kind words and rec I got from tabaqui, thank you darling one, but I got awful news tonight.

I have a friend that I've been estranged from for many years. Sad that, because we practically lived in each other's pockets when the kids were young. My sis and I spent huge amounts of time there, along with my cousin. But there was a falling out between families for reasons that aren't all that important now. Tonight I got news her daughter died suddenly. It happened early evening. I was shocked--I knew this girl since she was five years old. We always got along well, I was really fond of her, but this kid held a grudge like it was her religion and in the falling out, I was put down on the side to be snubbed. That doesn't matter now. I went to offer my former friend whatever help she needed if she wanted to take it, and she seemed happy to see me. Almost ten years since we've seen each other. What a horrible thing to happen. How *horrible* to lose your only child, even more so when you don't have anyone else but that child. It was like a nightmare come to life for me.

I don't know what's going to happen now, if we'll reconnect. It would be nice if we did. If not, at least she knows that if she wants it, we're here.

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When my cousin called to tell me, all I could say was no--it just didn't seem possible. I can't even begin to imagine how horrible this must be for her. Those two were so close. Thank you so much for your sympathy, my dear.