Reacting to news of a long lost friend still brought tears to my eyes. She and I hung out long ago in the 80's. We worked together at a former hospital here in Fresno. That's how we first met. It was the 6th floor and it was called the Labor and Delivery floor. We became fast friends. Always sharing laughs and chit chatting every chance we had during that busy time. She had a little girl that was Jeannette's age and so one day she came to visit me and brought her daughter. Jeannette and Christina became fast friends too. Over the coarse of many years they kept close touch and would even take vacations together. During Jeannette's battle with cancer she told me how Christina would visit her or call her on the phone. I am grateful to her for being there for Jeannette.
My friend died last Friday. Today was her funeral burial. I was there. It had been years since the last time I had spoken to her. She got married long ago and I had moved on to other jobs within Fresno County so we lost touch. Even though years have gone by I still remembered her as my beautiful loving friend who I enjoyed working with and hanging out with. The best thing too was seeing Christina and hugging her. She lost her mom and now my Jeannette and her mom are in Heaven together.
May she rest in peace.
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