Sad

[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.

Comments

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

oh gosh, i can only imagine the depth of pain and grief your friend is in. my sympathies to her and to you. it's good that you went to see her, in spite of the estrangement, and that she was receptive. i hope she does call on you if she needs help (which she surely will).

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

I hope she does too. I wish we'd had the guts to do it sooner. *HUGHUG*

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

it seems at times that it can take something like this to break down walls. *hugs*