An old high school friend is dying [View all]
We had lots of fun, raising hell together decades ago
But then we went our separate ways and hadn't talked for many years
I called him, not knowing what to expect: he inherited money and oil land, and he's a Republican
It was really great to talk with him again
I quit long ago but he still smokes pot, which we had treated almost like a Japanese tea ceremony back then
He talked about some of his environmental concerns
He said that at one point for several years he had volunteered full-time for Meals-on-Wheels, because he could afford not to work and felt like he was doing something important
He's dying but he doesn't sound like it: he sounds happy and vibrant and full of life, excitedly looking forward to the birth of his step-daughter's baby in a few months
And then he'll be gone
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