Sad Days

So,

I just talked to one of my best friends from high school. So we've known each other for over 25 years, she's one of those friends that I don't talk to weekly, sometimes not even monthly, but we can always pick up where we left off. We have enough shared background, and know each other well enough, that we will probably always be friends.
I just found out that her dad passed away. I was so sad for her. I called her and we talked for a few minutes, and she sounds exhausted and sad, and exhausted, and I remember that feeling well, and it breaks my heart for her. No matter how much we think that we are adults and we don't really need our parents, it is a horrible, horrible thing to lose them. I remember the day my mom died like it was yesterday, and weird details, and strange things people said and did. My sister-in-law, and one of my best friends passed away about 4 years ago. That, too seems like yesterday, and it still breaks my heart. And you just go on, because that's what you have to do. But when someone close to you loses someone close to them, you know. You just know the pain is so deep and you say things like "if there's anything I can do", but there isn't much that you can do. They have to get through it the best they can. A hug is always good. And prayers, lots of prayers.