troublemaker_42

My day today (well, now technically yesterday) sucked. I had some ABV brownies i had made and experimented with the day before. One gave me long-lasting, but relatively mild effects. I was excited to try two, so I did. Not 5 minutes later my mom called and informed me her, my dad and my 10 yr old nephew were going to be taking me out to lunch in 3-4 hours. I was understandably a bit freaked out, not knowing how strong the brownies were going to be, and I'd just smoked as well. Another ten minutes or so goes by, and the phone rings again. I thought it might be mom saying she changed her mind about visiting, but no such luck. Instead, its my best friend in the entire world. This guy is literally like a brother to me, aside from the fact we never fight! Anyway, he had some horrible news....his dad had a stroke the previous weekend, and didn't regain conciousness or "wake up' yesterday morning. They made the decision to take him off life support, and he passed away. At this point, my brownie effects were the last thing on earth I was concerned with. I was just overcome with grief for my friend. I still am, for that matter. The news was a total buzzkill in every way, which was for the best in the end anyway, since I DID go to lunch with the family. I'm still pretty bummed out though. I never met his dad (that I remember) but I do know he was a great guy, and the most "solid" family my boy had. In all honesty, I didn't know I was capable of feeling this much pain for someone else, at least aside from my wife. Oh well...today is another day. I just have to do whatever I can do for him to make the best of things. I just wish there was more I could do. I hate feeling helpless when theres someone I care about in so much pain.

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KingTubby

The fact that you can feel such grief for someone else shows what a good friend you are. Everyone deals with death differently, and the best thing you can do is be there for him when he needs you. I don't know if you do, but don't feel guilty that you were stoned while this was going on. Had you known that your friend was going to call, things may have been different. Life happens to everyone, and death happens to everyone, and your friend will get through it. Good friends make it that much easier.

Peace and Respects.