Lorena's Epiphany

watching us from above

April 1, 2009 at 5:27 pm Leave a comment

I lost a dear friend two weeks ago. He was only 22-years-old and how he died still baffles me till today. It’s just not fair. The doctors didn’t even know what was wrong with him until after he’d been put into a coma and was losing organ function!! In our day and age, how can the medical field leave so many question marks in the air?

After two weeks of hospital visits, not sleeping, crying and consoling, we’ve all started making steps to move on. His wife – and one of my best friends – is who I worry about most. She lost no only her husband, but her soul mate. I hope she’s holding strong in Lebanon.

[A small note to Alber]

Little things in Boston constantly remind me of you, Alber. I shall always remember you for the time the three of us used to spend together. I never minded being the third wheel because you and Farah always felt like family to me. You were more like a little brother than a friend.

Yesterday I was at the Natick Mall and had sushi at the place we all ate once. I haven’t eaten there since the last time we did. And till today, I cannot look at an ad for a watch without wondering what you would think of it. Your advice about my love life was always interesting and you approached life with a breezy non-chalant. There would be time for everything, your walk would say. No rush.

I’ll forever associate Boston with the memories you, Farah and I created. Thank you for coming into our lives and rest in peace dear friend. Hope you’re watching over us.

Entry filed under: Floating. Tags: Alber, losing a friend.