Some years ago (roughly 17-19 years to be exact) a little girl fell outside my house and skid her knee. At that period in time people were helpful and giving and without question my mother took her in, cleaned up her knee and phoned her mother to come pick her up. This girl was Christina Sullivan and she was one of the greatest people I ever knew and we became fast friends.
Christina had this amazing way of making anyone in our group of friends laugh even in our worst hours. She never failed at finding humor in almost any situation. Silly little things like calling up random friends and asking in a silly voice "would ya like to buy some lobstahs?" So many memories have escaped my mind in the unexpected news of her passing yesterday that I wish I could share with you all. I'm sure as the shock of her death settles into my mind and the reality of it all hits I will be able to share more.
Such in life as we got older we grew apart. Christina had a beautiful son and I worked a lot so time we spent together got less and less. Our paths would occasionally cross and it would be like we never stopped hanging out. We'd say our goodbyes and plan to get together again, but always ended up busy and that day never came again. You always expect to have tomorrow, but sometimes tomorrow never comes. I wanted Christina (and our other friends) to meet my girls, but it always seemed like I couldn't find the time and now I regret that I never did.
I look at all the great pictures of her that my friends have and realize I missed so much. She was only 28, I always figured we had time, but anyone can tell you that isn't always the truth.
RIP Christina (aka Dezel) though it has been some years since I was able to see you, you still hold a piece of my heart.
Christina had this amazing way of making anyone in our group of friends laugh even in our worst hours. She never failed at finding humor in almost any situation. Silly little things like calling up random friends and asking in a silly voice "would ya like to buy some lobstahs?" So many memories have escaped my mind in the unexpected news of her passing yesterday that I wish I could share with you all. I'm sure as the shock of her death settles into my mind and the reality of it all hits I will be able to share more.
Such in life as we got older we grew apart. Christina had a beautiful son and I worked a lot so time we spent together got less and less. Our paths would occasionally cross and it would be like we never stopped hanging out. We'd say our goodbyes and plan to get together again, but always ended up busy and that day never came again. You always expect to have tomorrow, but sometimes tomorrow never comes. I wanted Christina (and our other friends) to meet my girls, but it always seemed like I couldn't find the time and now I regret that I never did.
I look at all the great pictures of her that my friends have and realize I missed so much. She was only 28, I always figured we had time, but anyone can tell you that isn't always the truth.
RIP Christina (aka Dezel) though it has been some years since I was able to see you, you still hold a piece of my heart.
11/24/82 - 5/28/11
1 comments:
I'm really sorry about your friend. It is true we always think we have time & will see the person again. I have friends like that, we always say we'll get together, but we're all busy with our lives.
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