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I just texted my step dad. And it was really weird because he responded.
I dunno…strange.
Anyway…this morning he left a voicemail telling me about a family friend whose son was killed in that helicopter crash in San Diego yesterday. He was actually the son of my dad’s best friend, but my stepdad knew him too. Bend is small.
So, I feel awful because Lee is already in ill health, and this will not be helpful in the least. I talked to my step mom this morning, and she said they were all worried about Lee. I guess we’ll see how he handles it, but I’m worried for him too. If this kills him, then my dad will be devastated. They met back in the 80’s when Lee was being treated for leukemia and my dad was a nurse at the hospital. Dad says he thought Lee was a goner because the leukemia was just so awful, but Lee survived and went on to lead a happy healthy life. But in the last few years, his health is bad again. I don’t think it’s leukemia or any kind of cancer…I’m not sure what exactly is wrong with him, but he’s been out of work for a few years, trying to get on disability.
Anyway. I never met Lee’s son…but it doesn’t make it any easier to find out.
What’s awful too is that my dad’s birthday was yesterday when he found out.
Life can really bitch slap you sometimes, can’t it?
But we continue on.