Just learned that a high school classmate 'passed away in her sleep this morning. She was very Happy

[True Dough]

3. Sorry for your loss, Ellen

Your thread title reminded me of a day about a decade ago when I was trying to track down an old high school friend through Facebook and couldn't find him. But I messaged his sister, who had an account. She replied to me that she would call me with "extraordinary" news about Brian. My mind started racing. I thought maybe he'd become CEO or some company and struck it rich or something.

Nope. Turns out Brian was home visiting his parents for the holidays and he died in his sleep in their home. The autopsy revealed a congenital heart defect that had never been detected in his lifetime.

He was 36 years old.

Boy, did that news hit me like a ton of bricks. Bothered me on and off for a few weeks. I still hate to think about it, but at least I was able to call him a friend for several years while we were teenagers.

Take care.