Saturday, October 30, 2010

Sorrow

Last night's Sweetheart party was amazing.  So many people turned out with their greys.  I was so overwhelmed by everyone's kind words.

Several of you asked me about my friend Debbie who I have mentioned on this blog.  I was touched by that.  Sadly, my dear, sweet and lovely friend has died.  She passed away around 6 this morning.

Last Thursday her doctors informed her that her cancer had spread and was beyond further treatment.  She came home last Friday and hospice has been helping to ease her suffering since that time.  I was lucky that her husband asked me to stay with her Friday night.  I was also able to spend a good chunk of time with her Saturday evening.

She fought hard and inspired so many of us with her strength and spirit.  She was and will always be my hero. Her fight against cancer this past year has taught me so much and I am truly thankful to her.  She allowed me to go to treatment with her and she never held back on sharing her thoughts and feelings about everything.  I admired that so much and hope that I can be a better person because of her.

Thank you all who have thought of my friend and wished her well these past few months.  She was like a sister to me.  I am glad she is no longer suffering but I am incredibly sad to have lost my hero so soon.

Jess

12 comments:

  1. Dearest Jess, I am crying with you as I write this to you. I am so sorry that you have lost your friend. Your love and kindness no doubt made her passing easier for her. Know that those of us who are witnessing that love and kindness through Sweetheart's Story are sending you hugs of support.

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  2. So sorry for the loss of your friend. I know you will miss her...

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  3. Jess, I am so sorry you have lost your dearest friend Debbie.

    Glad Sweethearts party went so well.

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  4. I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's passing. But good news about Sweetheart. I'm glad her debut went well. :)

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  5. I knew Sweetheart would charm everyone! I so wish I could have been there!

    I am terribly, terribly sorry about your friend! Cancer is such a horrible, brutal disease!

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  6. I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. I've been there and it is horrible. I hope you find a way to get through it.

    I'm glad Sweetie's debut went well!

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  7. Jess, I am so so sorry you lost your friend...I know she put up a brave fight. She will be watching over you from a better place!

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  8. Dear Jess, we love those who lead us to places we wouldn't reach without them. I'm so sorry to hear that Debbie has left this life & I pray that her passing was free of pain. Friendship is a special thing, even when one of those friends is far away.

    I'll raise a glass to Debbi tonight.

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  9. So sorry about Debbie, Jess. I hope she left peacefully. Now she will be painfree and I'm sure she is watching over you and others that love her and she loves in return. It's hard.

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  10. I am so sorry about your and her family's loss. I believe she's in a better place, and will probably always look over her little family and friends.

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  11. I am in tears as I read this. I am so sorry that her husband, you and this world lost such an inspiring person. My hear and prayers go out to you and her family.

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  12. Jess, I am so sorry to hear about Debbie (((hugs))). It's so hard to lose someone we love.

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