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My homecoming

johnjohn320

johnjohn320

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I am a freshmen in college, and came home for the Thanksgiving holiday late last night. This morning I was awakened by a telephone call telling me to get over to the hospital as quickly as possible. Someone very close to my heart, a dear friend and mentor, passed away from cancer this morning. I arrived literally minutes after she passed, but even if I had been earlier I couldnt' have seen her because I am not technically in her family.

My family knows that this is a difficult loss for me. But I don't want this to ruin the holiday tomorrow. I appreciate their support, but all I want is to have a nice family gathering, not for anyone to act subdued around me. She was at peace, and therefore so am I...she has been battling the disease for years, and her pain and struggle is finally over. The important thing is, her family was with her when she passed-I know how much that meant to her. I sat and talked with her for several minutes at her hospital bedside, after she'd gone. I'm not particularly religious, but somehow I feel as though she could still hear me. I hope she could.

Ugh...sorry I don't know why I posted this, it's my first post in ages. I just needed to sort of say my thoughts somewhere. It's almost like, I'm not ready to talk to my friends or family about it, but I still wanted to say what was on my mind somehow. I don't know if that makes any sense or not, but anyway, thanks for reading.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
 
i'm sorry. i know how it feels. a friend of mine passed away 2 weeks ago in a car accident. it's really sad. 🙁
 
I've got a family member with cancer too. I understand your pain and I pray for the best.
 
I've been wondering where you were. I'm sorry that your return was heralded by something so sad.

Blessings to you and her family.
 
Thanks for the well-wishes. I still managed to have a good holiday with family and friends-it was actually helpful in keeping my mind occupied.

I've been wondering where you were
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Yeah, school's been keeping me quite busy. I still poke my head in from time to time, though.
 
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