Jennifer Anderson
Re: In Memory of Phil Rahilly
I just saw Phil Rahilly's obit was added recently; that he died just three days before my Dad this past January. It just reminds me of seeing the birthdays that Jim has so thoughtfully added to the site, and how cruel life can be sometimes. We have lost so many wonderful classmates, friends both pre and post graduation. And also teachers who spent all those years preparing us for life. For the future. I wish we had been taught about losing loved ones, and about grieving as well...
Phil was awaiting the birth of his first grandaughter due in March, and my Dad was waiting for his first great-grandaughter due in March. They both came so close to seeing these little miracles, then were called home too soon.
I hadn't been in touch with Phil, and don't know the circumstances of his death......I just so hope he was as lucky as Dad... to go peacefully, with all his family surrounding him with their love. Again, I've been reminded how important it is to acknowledge your love and thoughts to family and friends very, very often...every day if possible, because, you never know.
As I am re-connecting with everyone (slowly) I realize that though my high school years were very, very troubled ones, I wasn't without friends, as I so often felt. And I want to let you all know before it's too late, that I am so thankful.
And thank you Mary-Lou for letting me use my letter to you as a draft for this!
XXX to all!!
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