Awful Letter to Write....

[RachelEllen]

I just got awful news about a friend of mine. She's in her early thirties and, without gonig into too much detail, was just diagnosed with something that sounds like it could be fatal in a short period of time (metastatic cancer with no good treatment options). She's overseas, so she's not sometime I visit or talk to on the phone, but we've known each other for over a decade (were roommates for a year way back), and we normally read each other's blogs and communicate by email.

Now, I have my paper and pen, and I really refuse to procrastinate any longer, but I have no idea what to say. I'm worried I'm going to sound like I'm saying goodbye, when she may be in a hopeful place. Or, I'm worried if I sound hopeful, it's going to sound fake. Plus, I'm just really, really upset about it, so I wanted to vent a bit about that first because I don't want the letter to be about me being upset, when it's really for her.

This stinks,
Rachel

 

[figment52]

I can offer but P & PD. I am not very good at those kind of letters. I am sorry for you and your friend.

 

[Orthotech]

That bites. I would say just remember the good times you had with her and write those in the letter. I don't think there is really anything one can say in a situation like this.

 

[Miss Park Avenue]

I have a friend who is going through a rough patch...and I too didn't know what to say.

So I wrote and told her that. I just said, "I heard what happened and I'm so sorry. I have no idea what else to say but I want you to know that I'm here if you just want to talk..."

something along those lines. Hope this helps.

 

[Pooh67_68]

 

[Dan Murphy]

Just wanted to share a with you, Rachel, a prayer for your friend.