So much to do today but only one thing on my mind. Join in with Rhonda at down to earth for her Friday photo feature.
When I started my blog, the idea was not to include pics of myself. Not sure why, maybe because when you just read about a person you can form your own picture. People can imagine you just how they like. Maybe they would be disappointed. Who knows.
This is a picture of me...
.... and one of my oldest and dearest friends. We have been friends for over thirty years. We have been close to each others family since childhood. Our lives have taken very different directions, yet we have remained so close. She has a wonderful career, lives in a beautiful house, loves eating out, married with no children (her choice) and travels the world a few times a year.
Yesterday she told me that her father has cancer, everywhere. As I write this I cry, I can't stop the tears. I suppose the realisation that I'm in my mid forties and we are getting to the age where our parents, friends parents and 'that' age group we knew as adults when we were kids are approaching death. And she's my friend and we've been through so much and I'm just not ready for this.
I guess this is pretty heavy stuff for a feature that I feel should be more lighthearted, but today this is whats on my mind.
Hope you all have a lovely day and memory filled weekend :)
Hugs
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Death is a hard one to deal with. I lost my dad 12 months ago to an unexpected heart attack. He was 58, fit and healthy. Now I take even more opportunities to tell and show the people I care about how much they mean to me. And I make sure (more than I did before) that what I'm doing right now is something I'm enjoying because I may not get tomorrow. Heavy stuff but hey, I'm thinking it too.
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(visiting from Rhonda's blog)
That is so very sad. I have had a similar realization myself recently, and it gave me what I call the "queer ache" (it's a bit like that feeling you got as a kid when you were homesick) I think it comes about, because we still tend to think of those people who were adults when we were growing up as being the same age still... but they're not... and we're not... and it's a slap in the face to realize that people age, and it all seems a bit wrong and unfair sometimes doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteI think I know how you're feeling. A very similar thing has just happened to my dear friend of over 30 years. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI know its all in the 'circle of life' but when it jumps up and smacks you on the head, somehow its not that easy to understand.
Love to all :)
I'm sure she feels your love and support all around her. You are truly lucky to have someone so near and dear in your heart.
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