Allison
My friend is gone. Leukemia.
She died today. 2:35 pm.
Facebook tells me so.
Three daughters. A third grader, kindergartner, and baby sister.
When Robb died, Allie sent love and gift cards and meals and coloring pages from her little girls – and very sweetly, mittens. Two lefts, which made them hard for little boys to wear, and I kept them anyway.
It is beautifuly strange, strangely beautiful, to have read her words yesterday and to know she is with Robb today.
I almost wrote to her earlier this week, sensing her time was near, to ask her to carry my words to him. A messenger from here to there. But I didn’t, because I didn’t want to hurt her family who would likely read the words before she could. How dare I be so insensitive to think of myself and my heart when theirs break and bleed.
I’m sure he has greeted her now. Cheered her to her finish line, I know it in my heart. He loved Allie. When we were starting our families, Robb and I said she carried pregnancy better than most women we knew, certainly more discreetly than his very own wife.
She was a beauty, that Allison.
Adam, strong man, her love and her champion,
my heart aches for you.
We prayed for healing. God, forgive us; I don’t think we understand what it is. I learn to pray for the courage and strength of those who are left behind, yet unhealed.
Allie and Adam
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chelseakim says:
this is really beautiful.
“We prayed for healing. God, forgive us; I don’t think we understand what it is.”
my thoughts exactly. as i saw adam’s post on the blog yesterday, i felt sadness for those she left behind but great joy for her.
Brittany says:
Such a beautiful tribute. Such wisdom in your last lines. I’m sorry you lost her but happy she is not suffering.
Cindy Hetrick says:
Oh no. Looks like Allie Armstrong died… How horrible!
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Amber Suiter says:
I’m sorry for the loss of your amazing friend.
Thank you for sharing so I can pray for her family and friends.
Dara says:
I have never posted but I have followed your blog faithfully for the last 2 1/2 years. I actually went to college with Allie and as I read her blog, I often thought of you. It’s such a blessing to see that you two were friends. Praying for you and the Armstrong/Kura families.
Patty Kline says:
Tricia, I’m so sorry to hear of your friend’s death. My heart goes out to all who knew and loved her, and prayers are going up for her family and friends.
Francie says:
Tricia, I am very sorry to learn of your dear friends passing. My you and her family ind comfort and peace.