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Earlier this month, one of my best and dearest friends Chris told me he and his wife are expecting their second child. Their first child Dylan (9 years old) always wanted a sibling. Moreover, I always keep chastising Chris to hurry up and have a second child so Dylan can have a sibling and not go through the stigma of being an only child (i.e. like me). Upon hearing the good news, I conveyed my heartfelt congratulations to him and the family. We tried to get together for lunch throughout the month, but our respective work schedules conflicted.
I received a call from him around lunch today. He was home. He told me his wife lost the baby this week. She went in for an ultrasound and the physician discovered there was no heartbeat. Chris took it the hardest out of his wife and son. Dylan being only 9 years old understood the possible complications of a pregnancy.
I've known Chris for about 11 years now. We both worked for the same employer in two instances. When he told me what happened, my jaw dropped and my heart sank. I felt for Chris and his wife, but also for his son. We plan to get together for lunch next week; moreover, if possible, I'll try to visit him this weekend.
The rest of my day is business as usual at the office, but I feel sad right now. This morning while walking to the cafeteria in the building I saw two ducks on the lake in front of my company's primary complex. I guess they are a couple. They were wadng through the lake together and foraging for food. The lake in front of where I work is a seasonal home for ducks and geese. I believe the duck pair have a nest near the lake on the company's property. I've seen them off and on for the past couple of weeks. I'm no zoological expert, but I guess ducks mate for life or stay attached to a single mate in the same fashion as penguins? I could be wrong.
In the back of my mind . . . I guess that the duck pair compared to everyone else . . . have it simple on a basic level.
I apolgize for my rambling. We now return to your regularly scheduled 1:6 postings.
Earlier this month, one of my best and dearest friends Chris told me he and his wife are expecting their second child. Their first child Dylan (9 years old) always wanted a sibling. Moreover, I always keep chastising Chris to hurry up and have a second child so Dylan can have a sibling and not go through the stigma of being an only child (i.e. like me). Upon hearing the good news, I conveyed my heartfelt congratulations to him and the family. We tried to get together for lunch throughout the month, but our respective work schedules conflicted.
I received a call from him around lunch today. He was home. He told me his wife lost the baby this week. She went in for an ultrasound and the physician discovered there was no heartbeat. Chris took it the hardest out of his wife and son. Dylan being only 9 years old understood the possible complications of a pregnancy.
I've known Chris for about 11 years now. We both worked for the same employer in two instances. When he told me what happened, my jaw dropped and my heart sank. I felt for Chris and his wife, but also for his son. We plan to get together for lunch next week; moreover, if possible, I'll try to visit him this weekend.
The rest of my day is business as usual at the office, but I feel sad right now. This morning while walking to the cafeteria in the building I saw two ducks on the lake in front of my company's primary complex. I guess they are a couple. They were wadng through the lake together and foraging for food. The lake in front of where I work is a seasonal home for ducks and geese. I believe the duck pair have a nest near the lake on the company's property. I've seen them off and on for the past couple of weeks. I'm no zoological expert, but I guess ducks mate for life or stay attached to a single mate in the same fashion as penguins? I could be wrong.
In the back of my mind . . . I guess that the duck pair compared to everyone else . . . have it simple on a basic level.
I apolgize for my rambling. We now return to your regularly scheduled 1:6 postings.
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"Friend to those who need no friend. Enemy to those who have no enemies."
- Boston Quackie
"Friend to those who need no friend. Enemy to those who have no enemies."
- Boston Quackie
