Take the time to tell your friends how much you care

I say this because an old friend from school passed away. I feel bad because I hadn't been in touch much for a long time and the last time we had talked it wasn't on the best of terms. I am sad because I never got the chance to thank her for what she gave me. She taught me when we were young that it was OK for me to be who I am. It is because of her that I was able to feel comfortable in my skin, and I was a good person. A coping skill I needed at the time and still need today. Thank you Erica for this, wherever you are and may you rest in peace.