putting it in perspective

Having an eleven year old daughter

has led to many talks

about friendship

and 

"heart" friends

- those friends whom

 no matter

what time or circumstances have passed

remain closest to your heart.

This afternoon,

as CC and I left home for a walk,

I received a text.

It said:

'Hi!
Can you come over?

With a bottle of wine.

White.

Not too heavy oaked.

Chilled.'

We immediately turned around.  

One of my "heart" friends

is facing round 2 

against breast cancer.

Everything we had planned

for the afternoon and evening

changed at that moment.

We turned around,

packed up,

and headed over to my friend's.

I cannot describe 

the time we shared

or

how wonderful it was to 

see her 

and to talk.

Everything that had been important

earlier in the day

washed away

and 

what became clear

were moments

friendship

family

love.

I hope she kicks cancer's ass.