Have you ever lost a friend..then found your way back to each other?

@jillhill (37354)
United States
March 10, 2009 2:59pm CST
I had a very dear friend for many years....then one day she says that she has cancer. She had her breast removed and was in the hospital only overnight...So I did my best to make sure she had soup etc when she had chemo. I decorated her house for Christmas..etc. always trying to be there for her! Well they gave her a benefit to raise money to pay her bills. I donated a night of my time and also a quilt that I made to be sold at a silent auction. We had the benefit and raise thousands of dollars. The day after the benefit she was at the organization that had the benefit, demanding her money. I also found out that she had two different insurances to cover her bills...so I thought that a benefit should have be given to someone who really needed it. She took the money and her and her boyfriend went to a casino for a weekend and spent it. That is all her business I guess....but she never said Thank you to anyone. She didn't put it in the paper or even send out personal thank you's to anyone that helped with the benefit. I had a hard time talking to her after that.....just lately we have been bumping into one another and she even came over one night for a visit. Today I found out that she is in a nursing home because she fell and broke her pelvic bone in two places. I just felt so bad. So I am going to call her and see what she needs...and go for a visit. Have you ever lost a friend then decided to reconnect with them?
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@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
21 Mar 09
How ungrateful of her, when everyone was so concerned and trying to help her. I am glad that she is doing well though. She could have at least acknowledged what everyone had done for her. I lost a friend once, I had not heard from her in about six years. One day my son said that she called, and I was so excited. I called her back right away from the number he gave me. She said that she was in the process of moving from where she was and was short $300.00 for her deposit at her new place. She wanted to know if I could loan her the money. I was so excited about hearing from her that I said yes, tell me where you are. I gave her the money, we visited for a little while, she said she would pay me back the next week, when she got her check. Well that was over ten years ago and I haven't heard from her since.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
22 Mar 09
That totally stinks!!!!!
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@onlydia (2808)
• United States
19 Mar 09
Well, it is like everyone say's God doesn't like ugly. And she got got for what she did to all the kind people that helped her the first time. I bet she wouldn't get that kind of help now. And to answer your Question it would be a no. And a yes as well, mine is my nephew as I sent him a box of food as he got laid off and has a little girl to feed. So am giving it a good try. Your friend onlydia.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
22 Mar 09
Good for you sweetie!
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
10 Mar 09
I'm not at all happy your friend fell and broke anything but please let me say that I do believe what goes around comes around. I think she should be ashamed of herself for everything that happened and I also believe she will and is being punished for what she has done. It does make me feel bad that people do things like this because many many many times I have been in need of not just money but even a friend like you and there was no one. I wish people could see past their own nose to recognize a good friend when you have one. A friend like you and the people who dug deep in their pockets to help financially are gifts from God as far as I'm concerned. There are many who could and should have benefited from that money. Thank You my friend.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
11 Mar 09
That is so true! That's what really bugged me.....she took the money and someone else might have needed food....that is what a benefit is for...to pay bills etc.
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@PearlGrace (3171)
• United States
14 Mar 09
The story about your friend's failing health is very sad. I am trying to think if I've ever experienced anything similar, and I don't think I have. I have had many friends over the years that I've lost touch with, due to moving from town to town, or from 1 state to the other. I think it's really a nice gesture on your part to reconnect and visit with her. I bet she will really appreciate that.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
14 Mar 09
She did.......it's a temporary thing and she'll be out of the nursing home soon...
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
11 Mar 09
I have lost touch with friends before and stopped talking to them lots of times. I never really became close to them again, but I have been friendly with them when I see them and we talk on myspace and facebook from time to time.
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
11 Mar 09
That's nice to be friendly with them.....good for you!
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
11 Mar 09
yeah had this happen a few times, my friend moved to england and we found his sons on myspace which was super cool and then another friend i havent actully its been a few friends from school that i had found either on myspace or facebook, its a great feeling to find old friends and make new memories
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
14 Mar 09
That's for sure...the internet sure is a great way to find someone you've lost contact with!
@chimrani (1426)
• India
22 Mar 09
no incidence like this
@ellie333 (21016)
10 Mar 09
Hi Jill, Funnily enough only in the last two weeks I have reconnected with a friend I feel out with over 9 years ago after having been friends with her pior to that for 25 years, it was when I first moved and I was running my own business and she planned to visit (along with her 5 children) so I said ok I won't book any work etc in for that time period but you and the little ones must be gone by the Monday as I will have a back log and staff coming in and can't have the kids around the equipment (health & safety) and within 5 minutes of arriving she told me she was staying an extra day as she wasn't going to drive back in Bank Holiday traffic, I said fine but she woulkd have to book into a hotel then as I had stated I couldn't have her there with the kids the following morning, it led to a row wheere I said I wasn't even a convienent holiday home so my friendship had served its purpose as I now lived to far away to babysit and pick the kids up from school etc. Well we both have missed each other so much and our daughters became friends on Facebook and her youngest daughter messaged me her telephone number so I called and we were on the phone for over two hours. The love is still there for one another and life is too short to lose the happy memories for the sake of her being selfish at that particular time, there is still the distance we live apart but we are going to get together again real soon. It is lovely that you are being there for your friend and some people don't know how to say thank you as they have not been bought up that way and seem thoughtless and selfish at times. She probably needed the weekend at the Casino to try to forgot the horrible C word that was affecting her life. Good for you Jill for putting it all aside and still being there for you. I admire you. Huggles. Ellie :D
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
10 Mar 09
Thank you!