Call a loved one
You know when you get that feeling that you haven't talked to someone in a while and you just want to touch base? No particular reason, just a feeling.
I had that feeling last week, so I called my friend Teri, qnotku, the Queen Nag Of The Known Universe, just to talk and catch up. Well, I'm glad I did because Sunday she had a heart attack and never regained consciousness. She died this afternoon.
She'd suffered from so many health problems over the 10 years I've known her that I think her body just gave out. Now at least her pain is ended.
There are a lot of people hurting right now because of this loss. She brought together a fine and fabulous group of us, like a pack of stray puppies, to share our words, our hopes and dreams, our sorrows, our lives.
I will miss her advice, her (mostly) sane voice when I needed a reality check, and her ability to make me laugh when all I wanted to do was cry.
So here's to you, Naggie. I'll always love your cranky old butt.
And to the rest of you, listen to that feeling. Make that call. Tell them you love them.
Even if nothing happens, you'll be glad you did.
I had that feeling last week, so I called my friend Teri, qnotku, the Queen Nag Of The Known Universe, just to talk and catch up. Well, I'm glad I did because Sunday she had a heart attack and never regained consciousness. She died this afternoon.
She'd suffered from so many health problems over the 10 years I've known her that I think her body just gave out. Now at least her pain is ended.
There are a lot of people hurting right now because of this loss. She brought together a fine and fabulous group of us, like a pack of stray puppies, to share our words, our hopes and dreams, our sorrows, our lives.
I will miss her advice, her (mostly) sane voice when I needed a reality check, and her ability to make me laugh when all I wanted to do was cry.
So here's to you, Naggie. I'll always love your cranky old butt.
And to the rest of you, listen to that feeling. Make that call. Tell them you love them.
Even if nothing happens, you'll be glad you did.