I have a heavy heart this evening…that seems to be the best way I can describe how I’m feeling for a friend from high school. Over the weekend a friend of mine named Mandy’s dad had a stroke. Now, let me say…Mandy and I aren’t besties or anything BUT we are definitely friends and I love all the chances we have to hang out together…she's hilarious after a few cocktails, and seriously one of the kindest, soft spoken people I know!
Myself, Mandy and Valerie on the bus ride home for my 30th…teeheehee.
Anyway…over the weekend Mandy posted on fb “I wish this was all a nightmare.” And later she confirmed that her dad had had suffered a stroke and he wasn’t doing well in the hospital. So I have texted or messaged her everyday since to check on him. Unfortunately there was no improvement and he ended up passing away today. Don’t know details but it doesn’t matter. My heart is hurting for Mandy and her family. Her dad seemed to be very involved with Mandy since we were kids. He was a father figure to many of her best friends as well…so I know all of them are hurting tonight. I’m feeling very helpless!! When I know that people are hurting I spring into “help mode”…but I know there is nothing I can do as of now…
I’m finding his passing to be oddly effecting me…as well as a few of my besties whom I spoke with today. We all agreed that for some reason this one is hitting us hard…we didn’t know him well BUT it just seems to be hitting too close to home. We can imagine the paid of losing a parent, especially now that we are ALL parents ourselves. I know we are all getting older…and the idea of us starting to lose our parents is becoming more real with every day. Something like this just puts us all in check with reality…again! We must cherish life…and the relationships we have daily! I know I’ve said this a good few times but its true…and we all need the constant reminder. I’m sad tonight thinking about Mandy…and the numbing effect of shock that has probably taken over her body. How does she explain to her 4 year old daughter that Grandpa is in heaven….brings tears to my eyes just thinking about that conversation…ugghh breaks my heart!! She shouldn’t have to be explaining that…not yet. We are too young…our parents are too young…but as Bernie said….”honey…that’s the circle of life”…
So tonight I’m praying that Mandy’s Dad rest in peace…and may God please comfort all of his family…thoughts are with you guys!!! ((big hugs))
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