Rest in Peace Lisa Kane, 1974 - 2009
I just got back from work to some really horrible news: a girl I've known for at least 15 years died earlier today; Streptococcal infection combined with a compromised immune system.
Even though we knew each other a long time and saw one another fairly often I didn't really know her THAT well; it's probably a stretch to say we were friends (though MY definition of "friend" tends to be a bit more relaxed than some people's, so I at least count her as my friend, even if she wouldn't have said the same of me), but we got along well and we always had fun talking. It's really a tragedy that she's gone, especially since she was only 35.
And of course, now I regret NOT taking time to get to know her better. I also realize that, even though I've always been very healthy, something similar can always happen to me; the young are not immune to death, as much as we'd like to believe we are.
Lisa, you died far too young and you will be missed.
Even though we knew each other a long time and saw one another fairly often I didn't really know her THAT well; it's probably a stretch to say we were friends (though MY definition of "friend" tends to be a bit more relaxed than some people's, so I at least count her as my friend, even if she wouldn't have said the same of me), but we got along well and we always had fun talking. It's really a tragedy that she's gone, especially since she was only 35.
And of course, now I regret NOT taking time to get to know her better. I also realize that, even though I've always been very healthy, something similar can always happen to me; the young are not immune to death, as much as we'd like to believe we are.
Lisa, you died far too young and you will be missed.
posted by Ken Robinson at 10/06/2009 08:36:00 PM
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