When my friend’s dad died I really didn’t know what to do. It was such a shock and it’s been really hard to come to terms with, for everyone involved. I couldn’t even imagine what it would be like to be my friend and her family, who would be still really struggling with the sudden death of one of the most important people in their lives.
Something that has been hard for my friend is trying to do the things her dad used to do with her, or do for her. It would be really hard to have support each time you go to the mechanic in the Ringwood area and then all of a sudden not have that support. Learning to navigate the world without the support of a loved one has got to be one of the hardest things in the world to do. I know I said the word ‘world’ twice in that sentence, but it’s because I just can’t truly understand the feeling and don’t even want to try to. I can’t really wrap my head around it.
Anyway, to try and help my friend in her transition to life without her dad, I’ve offered to come with her for her next annual car service. Ringwood is a fair drive from my house (it’s where her dad lived), but I would happily brave the drive for her. I wouldn’t even bat an eyelid, despite the fact that I hate driving.
With my last four minutes until I have to go back to work, I just want to spend my time hoping that my friend will be okay. Maybe if I put the energy out into the world, it’ll happen. I’ve heard that’s a phenomenon called ‘manifesting’, so we shall see if it works. I know that there’s nothing I can do to ever make her feel okay or bring her dad back, but I do want her life to be as easy as it possibly can be.