Six weeks ago a dear friend lost her husband in an unfortunate motorcycle accident. It did put things in perspective for me. A young man, who was gone so soon, and left wife and 2 daughters behind. It's a tough road ahead, but she has the support of her friends and family to go forward.
This past Saturday, 4am, Paris time, another dear friend lost a long, hard-fought battle against cancer. She left her husband, a son and a daughter.
I did not spend a lot of time with her. In fact, I only saw her once. We spent an afternoon together during the last trip I took to Brazil, along with a third friend (my BFF). A lot of chatting, laughter and appetizers to share. She had the most amazing smile. You wouldn't even know she was sick. Her strength and will to fight that horrible disease was huge.
I feel like I owe her so much. She brought a very special group of friends together. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't even know each other. Now there's a hole in my heart. I know she's now pain-free and in a better place. But I feel for her husband and the 2 little ones that will not have their Mom around. It must be so hard, I can't even imagine. I clung to my son and said my prayers. I pray that they find comfort in their memories. I hope the kids can still remember her, and how much they loved them.
This afternoon I made a donation to the American Cancer Society in her memory. It's not much, and it won't help her. But I'm sure it will help someone else.
Rest in peace, Aline. You'll always be missed. <3
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This is one of the reasons I reprioritized my life, giving more time to my friends and family and letting them know how amazing they are as well.
I also did the run to raise funds to Cancer Research UK, and I know how it has helped people who I care for and have been affected by it. Good for you for realizing these things as well :)
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