Had some sad news about a guest - Wedding Forum

Liz · #1 (**permalink**) 25-05-2005, 05:48 PM

We invited an old friend of mine from Uni and her partner to the wedding. We have kept in touch via email and christmas cards, but it's been a good 4 or 5 yrs since I've seen her as she lives in Leeds and I'm down south, and we don't have any mutual friends. You know how these things happen. Anyway, I kind of invited her on the off chance, hoping she'd come, but I wouldn't have been surprised if she had declined as we haven't seen each other for so long.

The deadline for replies was 10th May, and when she hadn't replied a week after that I emailed her work address. I got an out of office reply, but it didn't give a date when she'd be back. Then I spotted that they'd bought us something off the gift list, and assumed they'd be coming but had forgotten to reply. Still hadn't heard anything, so I texted her last week. For some reason I felt a bit odd about phoning, as we hadn't spoken for so long, so I texted instead. No reply.

I received a letter from her today saying that she was sorry but they wouldn't be attending as she was undergoing chemotherapy for a rare form of bone cancer

I feel really sad and empty. It's not like we're best buds anymore, but she's such a lovely girl and I really feel for her. She doesn't deserve it. But then I guess noone ever does. She has even had to put off her own wedding, which was scheduled for this summer in Italy.

I'm going to write back tomorrow and send her some flowers. I'd be really grateful if the groovers could offer up some prayers or healing vibes for my friend Sally.

Good luck girl...

claireg · #2 (**permalink**) 25-05-2005, 05:51 PM

How sad.

for you Liz and lots of positive healing vibes for Sally.

Ang · #3 (**permalink**) 25-05-2005, 05:54 PM

Awww the poor girl. My thoughts are with her Liz.

for you too. Even though you're not as close as you were she's still your mate who's been part of your life.

Ang xxx

Kezzer · #4 (**permalink**) 25-05-2005, 07:59 PM

Awww that's really tough news

Sending Sally lotsa hugs & good vibes

Teresa · #5 (**permalink**) 26-05-2005, 03:28 AM

Thats really say.

Sending lots of prayers and hope she is OK.

Sunshine · #6 (**permalink**) 26-05-2005, 09:45 AM

Hi Liz!
Sorry to hear about your friend's illness - thoughts are going out to Sally to get well soon.

How sweet of her to organize a prezzie for you even though she can't attend! bless!

lissapink · #7 (**permalink**) 26-05-2005, 02:21 PM

how sad liz i hope all goes oaky for her, i work at a hospital and deal with cancer patients everyday and they can do wonders these days, although the enital finding and treatment is far from pleasent so many see it through and feel so good after.
im sure her heart will be with u on the day as im sure yours is with her now.
maybe when her wedding comes around when she is ready you can go to hers and make it all up together.
i read something on one of those chairty boxes where you buy the cancer bands and it read, if cancer patients could choose you wouldnt be here buying this band. it really touched me as it is so so true and deep meaning. i always wear by band and support cancer patients where i can as i have experinced it myself with a family memeber.
Just bear up girly she would want you to be happy and enjoy your day and like i say you can enjoy her day with her when it comes make sure you write like you say thoughts and blessings with her and hers xxxx