Looking forward to tomorrow.

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But oh, today was a whopper sad day. I woke up to a phone call. A very close friend lost her son. He was 46 years old, had some health issues but this hit like a ton of bricks--he has fought his way through them before, and always landed on his feet. Not this time...I've known him since he was born. A sweet soul who would do anything for anyone, and very much loved. Three years ago, this same friend lost her daughter to an unknown infection. Now both of her children are gone...I hurt so much for her, it's hard to even think of one of those losses, but both...just so sad for everyone, but especially his mom and dad, and other family members. I processed that and took my son to his appointment. A stormy, dark day, stressful, finally got home...and yes, the phone rang. My sister had 2 very close friends--and one of them passed away this morning. She was my friend, too. She had aggressive breast cancer, but from what I have discovered, no one knew this except her husband and her siblings. No chances for a goodbye on this one, either. These people were in my life for so long, they are like family. I am far from being the one who most needs sympathy in these two losses, but I do hurt for their loss, and for their families. I hated to tell my kids, as they loved these friends, too. I realize everyone dies at some point, it was just hard to take it all in, in one day.