(I’m sorry for this lousy formatting. I wrote this piece on my email and it didn’t transfer well. I tried retyping it here but the copy came out the same way. Let it be).
A young friend of mine is going
through a major health crisis. She
lives on the other side of the country
so I can only be in communications
with her when she is available, or well
enough to talk to me. I know her
family and friends but I can’t be calling
them all the time for status updates.
Plus, I am not sure how much of the
details of her illness she really tells
them.
This gal used to work at our PR
agency for a number of years so I feel
very close to her. She is a gorgeous
woman who could have capitalized on
her looks. She turned out to be one of
the most serious workers in the history
of our business.
I tried communicating with my friend
on Facebook but she got tired keeping
up with all of the inquiries she was
getting. I was worried that I would lose
touch with her. Then all of a sudden
I was notified that my friend was using
a digital platform called Caring Bridge
so she could talk to many of us at one
time.
It has really been a great way to send
frequent good wishes to my friend and
get her almost daily updates. We all
want her to know that we are in this
together.
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wow, that’s great!!
Fantastic idea..and Lois, I’ve said it before and will again, you are a spectacular friend.
What an amazing solution to the difficulties people face when they are ill! Thanks, Lois.