Originally Posted by coyote

Elphaba:

I am sorry to hear about your friends passing, It was great of you to spend the time with her. You will be glad you did, even more so as time passes. My wife passed away in December of 2004 after a battle with cervical cancer. She did not want the kids to know (they were 11 and 14) that she was not going to make it. It was very tough to honor her wishes, yet still get the kids a final conversation with her. I managed to do both, but it took until the 11th hour for the kids to get it, and I know they have some peace about that. Again my sympathies, and I am glad you got to spend some time with her.