Her mom had died several months earlier,
And he was missing her.
I empathized.
"Recently, I've been lonely too," I said.
"I wish someone could hug me during
These times of upheaval and say,
'Honey, it will be okay.'
I wish I didn't need to eat dinner alone or
Walk in the park by myself.
I wish I were still number 1 in someone's
Life rather than 3 or 4."
I shared my thoughts, not because I
Wanted my friend to pity me.
I've learned to cope.
But I wanted to help her understand how
Her dad felt.