like this, grief and sadness can be the only response. My world is very sad today. There has been a death in the outer edges of my world. No, I did not know her personally, although I wish I had. Everything I have heard about her has been to say that she was a wonderful woman, well thought of, much loved, and she will be truly missed. Many people in my life are affected by her passing. True friends and people I care deeply about. I wish I could offer comfort to those who mourn her, but only a small handful know me, so I cannot, for the most part. From what I have been told of this woman, we could have been great friends. I truly think I would have liked her, and I think she would have liked me. I know that her family thought very well of her, and they speak very highly of her, so I have no doubt at all that I would have liked her. I know only OF her husband, Ronnie,I have not met him, but he is the brother of someone who is exceedingly special to me, and I know a little about him from Alan. I do not know all the children in the family, but the ones I do know are shocked and saddened by her sudden death, and since I care about them, I am also shocked and saddened for them.I feel particularly helpless, as I am unable to do anything for any of them. I believe this is a normal way to feel for a freind of the family, but it is frustrating. Remembering when my mother died, and how hard it was for me to go on with the day to day rituals of my life, I feel the need to offer support and a shoulder if need be, but I am unable to do so except to a few who I am close to.
To Ronnie, Walt, and Alan; to all the children of these men, and to all that will be affected by the loss of this wonderful woman, I offer my condolences, my heartfelt prayers, and please know that you will be in my heart and thoughts for quite some time to come.
To Diana; I wish I had known you. I am sorry to have missed you in my life. Even though I did, I still feel the loss, because people I love very much are hurting. I would not be much of a friend if I did not feel their pain, and empathise with them.
Perhaps, one day in heaven, we can still meet and be friends. I would like that.
“God never closes a door, but that he opens a window.”
One More Day
Last night I had a crazy dream
A wish was granted just for me
It could be for anything
I didn’t ask for money
or a mansion in Malibu
I simply asked for one more day with you.
One more day – one more time
One more sunset maybe I’d be satisfied
But then again - I know what it would do
Leave me wishin still for one more day with you.
First thing I’d do is pray for time to crawl
I’d unplug the telephone - keep the TV off
I’d hold you every second – say a million ‘I love you’s’
That’s what I’d do – with one more day with you.
One more day – one more time
One more sunset maybe I’d be satisfied
But then again – I know what it would do
Leave me wishin still for one more day with you.
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