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I got a call a couple weeks ago from a childhood friend of mine, we met in Girl Scouts as Daisies, and she told me that she had just been diagnosed with a blood disease that was going to kill her. I know it had something to do with producing too much blood, but I was so upset I can't remember the name of the disease. She said most people live 5-15 years with it, but that it most likely started back when she was 22. At that time in her life she was also having a hard time of it, she had to have a brain tumor removed. The trauma may have triggered the onset of the problem. She is 28 now, leaving her 11 years at the outside.
I have been crying at the drop of a hat since I heard the news. I didn't even realize just how depressed I have been until last night. I got another call from her...she had been misdiagnosed. I couldn't believe how relieved I felt. It was like the clouds had parted and I could finally see the sun again.
This girl is one of thoes amazing peole who make the whole world a better place just by existing. She is beautiful and happy and makes everyone around her happy. She is smart, and wonderful, and loves to help. I am blessed with two friends like this, and the thought of losing one broke my heart. Today I am smiling, yet haunted. I will never take her or any of my dear friends for granted again.
So if you have a friend that you have been thinking about but have been too busy to call, just make time. call them. Let them know you love and appreciate them. I am calling all of my friends tonight. Just say hi and see how they are doing. I haven't spoken to many of them for a few months...you know how it is, life just gets in the way sometimes. Tonight, I will fix that, and make time to tell the people I love that I am thinking about them.
I have been crying at the drop of a hat since I heard the news. I didn't even realize just how depressed I have been until last night. I got another call from her...she had been misdiagnosed. I couldn't believe how relieved I felt. It was like the clouds had parted and I could finally see the sun again.
This girl is one of thoes amazing peole who make the whole world a better place just by existing. She is beautiful and happy and makes everyone around her happy. She is smart, and wonderful, and loves to help. I am blessed with two friends like this, and the thought of losing one broke my heart. Today I am smiling, yet haunted. I will never take her or any of my dear friends for granted again.
So if you have a friend that you have been thinking about but have been too busy to call, just make time. call them. Let them know you love and appreciate them. I am calling all of my friends tonight. Just say hi and see how they are doing. I haven't spoken to many of them for a few months...you know how it is, life just gets in the way sometimes. Tonight, I will fix that, and make time to tell the people I love that I am thinking about them.
