Today I buried my best's friends father. He was like an Uncle to me. I have known the family and been involved with them since I was a little girl.
In January of this year he was diagnosed with cancer, already in stage 4 and "sentenced to death" by his doctors, "A year or so to live." Sad that they were right.
He is not suffering anymore, there's that. He is not hurting anymore. He is at peace. He was a good man, always there for his family, his wife of over 30 years, his two sons, his daughter and all of his grandchildren.
He will be missed.
Take this time to reflect on your year. I know we will. I will also never take for granted that I have all of my parents with me still, all crazy four of them.
Today I won't stress over bills that are over due or my house being neglected because I have been sick all week. Today I will hug my children and my sweetie a little tighter and a little longer. Today I will bring on the New Year with love and happiness and not care a minute about my weight.
Tomorrow is another day ...
Happy New Years.
Please be safe.
Beautifully written. And I'm sorry about your friends father. Here's to the new year...family, health and happiness! :-)
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