The coffee we never had…
How long since we had last seen each other? 20 or so more years.
You were a private person, only sharing with me about your battle with breast cancer after you had learned of my wife’s own illness with the disease.
You didn’t share or expand much of your own experience. Still, you opened up to me a few times and we bonded over that unfortunate predicament.
The last time you shared anything related to your illness was April of last year, letting me know, “I am fine. Treatments all done. Blood work good. Scan good…” Today, I learned of your passing as I had shared another video with you of my son’s playing.
Only last week, you had seen the previous one I had sent to you noting, “just watched your son playing Valeri on YouTube and he’s so cool and chill. Your son’s vibe is great.“
I shared your words with my son and he truly appreciated them. You didn’t get to see his last video and we never got to have that coffee we had so long ago postponed.
Funny, we weren’t all that close and only shared a few times in person when we worked together many moons back. The news of your passing breaks my heart. You were so young, vibrant, smart, beautiful. You will be missed my dear fellow Gemini.
I will miss you.
Coffee With John 