Today is the birthday of a childhood friend. She would have been 37 had she not passed away in March. I haven't gone to her facebook page in a few weeks, but I went today and was met with a ton of birthday greetings for our friend who died too early. One day she was at Kawaii Con, the next her husband posts the news of her passing. Life changes on a dime.
In the days leading up to her death, she posts on her facebook her love for her daughter. She is happy because she is close to her and loves her and has great communication with her. She says she will continue her medical treatments and continue living because she loves her daughter. It is heartbreaking. It is gut-wrenching. I want to hold her hand and give her daughter a hug.
And today of all days it serves as reminder that this day is a gift and the love I have in my life is a gift. That I should return it to the world with intent. I am blessed.
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Mahalo for this post. It's hard, hard, hard. My heart goes out to you.
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