Jennifer received word that a friend of ours passed away unexpectedly last night at the age of 31. I think the shock of it hasn’t quite set in yet, and we’re still very much in that stunned phase, just trying to process the news. I don’t feel entirely comfortable in revealing too many details of the situation, as, again, it is still pretty fresh and we’re still not entirely sure what, specifically, happened. But suffice it to say, I’m fairly certain that this all could have been avoided if we had affordable health care in this country.
On a personal note, I’m also convinced that dealing with the passing of friends and loved ones does not get easier over time. I think it gets harder. And while life does, and should, go on - it doesn’t make a tragedy like this any easier to comprehend. I consider myself a fairly level-headed, rational person (doesn’t everyone?), but trying to wrap my head around this takes some serious effort on my part. I understand that “these things happen”, but we don’t have to like it. And I guess, at some level, we don’t have to understand it. It is what it is.
Why does that feel like a cop-out?
Anyway, as I said with Bill’s passing, do yourself a favor and hug a loved one.
I miss her too. It’s so hard to digest the sudden loss of such a wonderful person. I painted a picture of her and posted it to my website… check it out if you like.
By the way I whole heartedly agree with you about the health care situation.
Namaste.
Lyzz
Oh yeah, the website I posted that painting of Melissa is:
http://thedb.com/infinitelove
peace.