Lost a friend over the weekend

[Marthe48]

She got a pacemaker inserted right before Thanksgiving and never made it out of the hospital. Complications. Hospital staff overwhelmed with Covid-19 cases. Her kids transferred her from the hospital where her surgery went wrong to another hospital, but it was too late. She fought hard, but the deck was stacked against her.

Her ex-husband, the kids' dad passed away of cancer in September. I am sad for the kids. They have lost both parents in such a short time, and they are heartbroken.

My husband and I used to be good friends with that family, and knew the kids as they grew up. We moved away from the area, and lost the closeness, but always stayed in touch and friends. I will miss her. She was a kind, honest, and practical woman, and a good friend.

[niyad]

1. So very sorry for your loss.

[Marthe48]

6. Thank you, niyad

[Ohiogal]

2. What a heartbreaking situation.

I’m so sorry.

[Marthe48]

7. Thank you, Ohiogal

Tough year.

[pnwest]

3. Deepest condolences. What a terribly sad

situation for the family.

[Marthe48]

9. Thank you pnwest

It is just awful.

[littlemissmartypants]

4. Terribly sad. So sorry to hear this, Marthe48.

I hope you find comfort in the happy memories she left behind. ❤ lmsp

[Marthe48]

5. Thank you. I saw her at her ex's funeral

Service was graveside/outside. First time in many years to see her. We were still the same. It was one of those friendships.

[littlemissmartypants]

8. I have one of those too. Such a treasure. ❤ nt

[Marthe48]

11. Yes

I have been lucky to have good friends my whole life. Not many, so each one precious

[Marthe48]

10. Thank you littlemisssmartypants

And especially taking time to reach out after losing your Dad so recently.