Let not the description of our assignment in the email serve as poetic justice.
As dooming as the objective described, and as salient as my sole resounding memory of Spring break 09' proves to be, my best friend's mother did truly die. And her funeral is tomorrow.
And I can't believe this really happened.
Diane Fras was the only true San Fransisco hippie that I knew.
She grew up in California and she was the mother to my best friend, who I commonly refer to as 'my sister.'
My 'Sister', Jacqui, will always be an amazing person deep inside because of who her mother was.
Diane didn't just die on Wednesday. A lot of her daughter did that day, too. And consequently, so have I.
After a 13-year battle with chronic pancreatitus, Diane ended the war with her disease, and was carried into the heavens. She left an amazing family behind. And I will never forget her.
I will never forget vacationing with the family.
Or how amazing her lasagna was.
Or how optimistic she remained throughout the years.
Rest in Peace, Diane.
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First of all thats really terrible to hear and I hope you and your friend can pull through it together. Secondly, I thought you did a good job at showing us the amazing person that she was and still is heaven.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your loss. I think that your blog is a great tribute to Diane. Very good description of her.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your spring break ended this way.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, I know exactly how you feel. My best friend, from San Francisco, dad died this spring break. It was horrible having to watch my friend go through this, as I'm sure it was horrible for you too. Her dad's funeral was this past Thursday, it was probably the saddest thing I've ever experienced. I'm hoping none of my friends have to go through this for a very long time.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about the loss. She sounds just like someone I know. As it was said above, I think it was a great tribute.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry your experience was so like the assignment. I hope the funeral did her justice.
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