Someone who was close to me but I only knew briefly has terminal cancer. She means a lot to me even though we only talk when I see her over coffee with her man, who is a family friend of mine who I have known since birth. She told me about her experience in the village in the 60s and when I ended up in NYC I carried her stories with me as I walked those streets. Anyway. My point is that you should call your mothers and fathers and siblings and let them know how much they mean to you because the world is going to lose a tremendous person soon and you never expect nature to strike so painfully and it’s important to frequently go out of your way to make sure your loved ones know how much they mean to you