Once upon a time there were two girls, M & G.
They went to the same college, and, though they knew each other somewhat, they weren’t really friends during their first year.
But then…
Sophomore. Speech. Class.
…happened.
M was deathly afraid of it, G not so much.
And so it was that the one who didn’t mind so much helped the girl who could possibly have fainted on the spot…survive.
And a friendship happened.
It was a good one…the kind that brought on deep conversations because they were both thinkers and writers. A few times there were trips to the laundromat when they were both desperate for clean clothes and didn’t want to wait at the end of the long list of girls who thought ahead and actually signed up for a time slot.
And, usually, those trips to do laundry also resulted in a stop at a local bagel shop, the place where they’d have a bagel to go with their cream cheese. They’d talk, laugh, and just enjoy the friendship.
At the end of the year, G graduated and moved on to what was next for her; M stayed to finish her degree for a few more years.
They lost touch until several years later when Facebook swept the world and reunited them, at least online. Though they wouldn’t see each other again in person, there was the occasion birthday wish, note, status-or-photo like. A small connection still.
Last month G found out she had cancer, and treatment options were being explored and discussed.
However, things were far worse than imagined, and the doctors soon told her treatment was not an option…her condition was terminal…and she began to deteriorate very quickly. The best thing they could do was keep her comfortable in her last days.
Tonight my sweet friend, G, is in her last days…possibly hours. She is surrounded by her family, her boyfriend, and many who love her. From an earthly standpoint there is nothing that can be done, but G has a Hope…and she knows Who is waiting to welcome her Home. I ask you to pray for aching hearts being forced to say goodbye to their dear daughter, girlfriend, friend…far too soon. I’m sad that I will never hug my friend again on earth, but I, too, have that Hope…and it makes heaven seem just a little sweeter tonight.
In your own words, G, Toodles, my beautiful friend. I will miss you.
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