Stunned.

An old friend called this morning to let me know some rather depressing news. I've not heard from her since last year. Still a bit dazed to hear that she's got what could be a terminal illness - diagnosed this summer. Sounds like it's been caught early and she's battling against it. Gutsy of her to ring up out of the blue and let me know - glad that she did. We still managed to joke about it - don't know how she can be so positive, but good for her. Makes my problems pale into insignificance. Hope she beats it. Still a bit stunned.