This reminds me of Rick, towards the end. What came to me was that there was no need to do anything other than be what we were, and that is friends. I remember one conversation where I simply told him that I hated this damn disease and that it would take him. But I told him that I wasn't going to let it define our friendship. That friendship was, and is, eternal. So could we just get on with being friends? And we did.

Just pay attention, my friend. Listen for what your friend needs. Never forget that you were friends first, and the essence of that should never change. And then just do what a friend would do when your buddy asks.

And times like this remind us that we do not know the length of days, so enjoy one another, don't let petty squabbles germinate. There will come a time that you will wish you could have just one more day with those you love.

All the best,

Mick