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Eleven days ago a very dear friend of mine died.We had been friends since we were 7 years old.She had just turned 57 and I will be 58 in June.We had not been involved in each other lives on a daily basis all these years but had stayed in touch and seemed to always be there for each other for big events and crisis in each others lives.However the last six weeks of her life,she was in the hospital and except for 2 days,I went to see her every day.Somehow I kept thinking I could cheer her on.Somehow I thought I could give her the strength and or the will to live but of course I could not.I know I did the right thing going there everyday but it has made it an very big loss for me.She was such a special person.
She was one of the most amazing people I have ever known but so many people could not see it or would not take the time to see it because my dear friend was very obese.She was brillant ,had an amazing humour,kind,considerate,and was an unbelievable piano player and singer.Oh yeah and she could type a 100 words a minute with perfect spelling.She raised her children alone and did a great job.She was an amazing Chrisitan.But all so many people could see was the obesity.Even through her illness it was like it was even clouding what could be done for her because of the obesity.
I guess I just needed to vent I guess maybe I just needed to write this to maybe help with the loss I am feeling.But I know that I do wish people (me included) could somehow look beyond our outer shells and take time to see and know the real person inside.I know that's what Christ sees.
I do believe my friend is with our Lord and she will in eternity have the beautiful body she deserves forever and ever not just 57 years.