This
person has been a part of my support system from the very beginning, and was
there for me when many of the people in my life could not or were not.
My friend
was one of the first people I connected with online, and the first blogger
friend that I met in person.
This
person has celebrated my triumphs with me and helped guide me through the more
difficult times.
We now live
on opposite coasts, and I couldn’t feel farther away from this person. I feel like we are worlds away from each
other, especially at a time like this.
I think
that as chronically ill people, we sometimes think unconsciously that nothing
else can befall us. Or maybe it’s always
in the back of our minds that we could become ill with something else, but it’s
hard to imagine what life would look like in such a case.
I have
always wondered with dread what would happen if I ended up with some other
serious illness on top of lupus and RA.
But my
good, good friend is now dealing with this situation as a reality.
And my
friend has a great attitude about everything that is going on and I deeply
admire her courage and tenacity.
I am doing
my best to support from afar, but I am asking that others send good vibes and
thoughts this person’s way.
I’ve lost
several of the people that I have been closest to in terms of illness, both
family members, and selfishly, I don’t want to go through that again.
But
unselfishly, my friend is so amazing and has so much to offer the world and I
want them to be able to continue to do that for a very long time to come.
So I hope
that, even though I am not saying exactly who this person is, others on the
blogosphere can send collective good vibes.
That would mean a lot to me, personally, but I think my friend would really
appreciate it, too.
And to my
friend, I say: You know how important you are to me and that I love you and am
always here for you. I hope that the
journey you are embarking on is easier than we hope. I hope that in the near future, this will all
just be a blip on your radar, and nothing more.
And even though I live on the opposite end of the country, I will do
anything I can to help, in person or from afar.
And if there’s anyone who can power through, it’s you.
Your friend is lucky to have you. You're a good friend. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you both.
ReplyDeleteSending love and strength to your friend. And to you. It's really hard being far away in times like this.
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