More Sadness...

Although I'm tired, I wasn't ready for bed when my husband threw in the towel on his effort to stay awake this evening. I was just getting ready to check my email and possibly kill a little time by filling out some silly surveys on myspace when I heard my cell phone starting singing, "Hips don't Lie," the ringtone I have assigned to my gal pal Leslie. It was unusual for her to call this late. Actually, it's unusual for her to call at all. Not much of a phone talker, that Leslie. She was calling to tell me that the mother of one of her close friends died today. This friend of hers is someone with whom I've not always gotten along, but on St. Paddy's Day this year, she and I buried the hatchet for good. We formed a very fragile bond of friendship, but we are by no means close.

I feel so bad for her. It must be so awful to lose one's mother. I can't even imagine. I feel uncertain as to whether I should express my condolences in the form of a phone call, or send a card or flowers. I definitely want to reach out to her in some way, to let her know that she will be in my prayers. Each one who reads this, please say a small prayer for God to comfort Amanda as she grieves for her mother.