Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Public Service Announcement

Hey all --

I want to apologize for my recent absence in updates and posting on here. Life has been, how should I put it?

Absolutely fucking nuts. And not it a good way.

I'm dealing with some drama at work. I'm a teacher and I had a parent get up in my face on Tuesday. Did not need to deal with that. In the grand scheme of things, his beef with me and with school is small potatoes compared to what my best friend is dealing with right now. (There was a clerical error and his daughter was left off a list for a field trip. He got very pissed off at me and yeah, wrote me the great American novel of ALL emails listing the inadequacies of this school, the district and me as a teacher. I. Made. A. Mistake. Sue me.)

Anyhow, my best friend, whom I've worked with for over ten years, lost her husband to his battle with Pancreatic Cancer. It's an evil disease, I tell you. He was diagnosed in late July and passed away on December 1st. He was fifty-two. Seeing my friend fight this horrific disease and lose it is absolutely heartbreaking. He lost fifty pounds, looked like a walking skeleton and was in so much pain at the end. What's even sadder is that when he died, he left his wife (my best friend) and two young children.

I'm not the most religious person, but I'm begging for prayers for my best friend, her children and her family. They need all of the strength they can get in this horrible time.

I'm hoping to getting back to updating soon. However, in light of this news, I haven't been very motivated to write since I've been broken up about my friend's husband.

Thank you for your patience and I appreciate the prayers for my friend.

Much love,

Josie

6 comments:

  1. Thoughts and prayers for your friends.....and for you!

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  2. So very sorry to hear about your BF. Prayers to her and her children... Take care and again condolences to her..

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  3. please take care of you and be there for you friend. i have had a lot of friends who have fought or are fighting cancer,my mom being one of them. we will be here waiting for you and i will pray for your friends family and yours as you all go through this rough time. if you need to talk let me know, i am here for you.

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  4. Take care of yourself and your friend. I've been there. We'll still be here when you are ready to return. ~~~~~~~ sending positive thoughts your way ~~~~~~~~~~~

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  5. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Sending lots of virtual hugs and positive thoughts your way for both you and your friend. RL is absolutely more important than updating fiction, just know that we will be right here waiting when you are ready to return.

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  6. So sorry to here this you take care of you and your best friend we will be here waiting patiently for you
    Will pray for you all

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