In Sickness

My group of friends from high school is pretty great. There are 8 of us in total and we've been pretty close since 9th grade- miraculously, we got even closer during college when we were all scattered. We now have our first group tragedy. One of my friend's mothers is about to die from advanced cancer. We don't even have any divorced parents among us (pretty lucky, I know!). It's so hard, because we don't know how to handle it. We're trying to put together a meal train, but it seems like we should be doing more as her best friends. It sounds so selfish to say we feel helpless, but we do! I don't even know how to bring it up when we talk, but now her mom has taken a turn for the worst. Her mom is like our den mom- she planned birthday parties, prom activities, and shore trips. It just sucks, for lack of a better word. Keep us all in your thoughts, especially during the holidays, and thank your higher power for all of the healthy people in your life.