I found out to day that an old friend from high school, one that I only just a few months ago re-connected with on Facebook, has passed away suddenly. I feel so very sad.
Karen and I knew each other from participating in stage productions by our drama club, as well as from the high school choir. I remember her as being a very mature, serious girl who had a very wise sense of humor. While the rest of us were clowning around backstage during play rehearsal, Karen was memorizing her lines or working on homework.
We lost touch after high school, and only fifteen years later did we reconnect, although I had heard over the years through family and friends that she had married and had children. I am sure they are missing her terribly right now.
Karen's passing reminds me of how fleeting time is, whether you live a long, full life, or a short and equally full one. If there is any consolation in her death, it is that she touched so many people, that even friends like me, who haven't seen her in many years are deeply saddened today.
Rest in peace, my friend.
3 comments:
Karen was my first "wife" in my first Madrigal Dinner Feaste. She was a great friend to me, and I'm terribly saddened to hear of her passing. I'll be lifting up prayers for her family.
Scott
Thanks for sharing your memory of her here. It's been so many years since I've seen her or spoken to her, but the idea that she's gone has hit me very hard. But she died doing something she loved, and I think that's the most any of us can hope for.
Ditto all that you and Scott said, Lauren. I'll remember Karen for her warm smile, her kind heart, and her love of life. I'm so sad for her family; she was a beautiful person both inside and out.
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