… and in this case me.
I had known a friend through work for over ten years and she retired last year. During all that time, she always told me she had migraine. I have the same thing but not as bad as hers. We had only seen each other once but we chatted a lot on the phone. Sometimes friendship does not have to happen face to face but to take time in caring for the other person.
One year when I was mass sms sending mother’s day greetings to some of my close friends, I accidentally included her as well. After that, I had to send her another one to apologise because she did not have any children.
After she stopped work, I found out she had cancer through other people. She never told me, maybe to spare me from being sad. Sometimes I would still call her up. Whenever I wanted to have a meal with her, she would decline.
Once again during Mother’s Day this year, I thought of her. Maybe because of the blooper I made few years ago. I meant to call her two months ago but did not get to do it.
Last month I thought of her again and even a fortnight ago I thought of her but did not call her.
Today when I was talking to her ex colleague, I almost forgot to enquire about her again. And when I remembered, I thought I heard wrongly her ex colleague’s reply. She said she had passed away a fortnight ago.
After putting down the phone, I was in shock. And I feel sad because I did not get to say goodbye or pay the last respect.
My heart is aching :(
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