A friend of mine had just lost her father not too long ago.
It's been on my mind daily. Maybe only because she's been on my mind, but regardless, I constantly think about the pain that she must be feeling.
The only person I've lost to death, in my lifetime, was my half-uncle.
We weren't very close but he was an extraordinary man. It hurt but it was a wound that could heal.
Now losing a parent? I'm not sure if a wound like that will ever heal.
I wanna be there for her. I wanna be there for everyone going through something, it's how I am.
But... I don't know how to be there for her. I'm not even sure if I should be there for her?
She probably has a million different emotions going through her head at the moment.
I genuinely care for this woman & I want nothing more but to try to ease her pain.
The fact that, at the moment, it's basically impossible to heal her is driving me crazy.
I just have to accept it. I can't heal everybody. Some people need to heal on their own.
She's a strong woman. She'll be okay. Wounded for life but I know she'll be okay.
I doubt you will but if you ever come across this, I'm here for you.
I told you this already but I'm not sure you really believed me.
You'll get through this. You'll achieve anything you set your mind on.
& I know your father is extremely proud of you.