High School

Last year I attended my 20 year High School Reunion. I hadn't gone to my ten so a long time has passed since I've seen a lot of my classmates. Here are a couple of friends with me. It was fun to see them.
About five months prior to the reunion, I kept feeling impressed to get a hold of a friend of mine from high school that I hadn't talked to since. Well, I kept brushing it off. Mutual friends had let each of us know what the other was up to but we never ended up connecting. Once again, I got this feeling to call her. And once again, I didn't do it. I thought that I would see her at the reunion. She did not attend. I asked about her and another friend told me that she had had plans with her son. After returning home I was able to track down her email address. However, I didn't act right away. I waited until three weeks ago to email her. No response came. Last night I received an email from a classmate telling me that this friend had passed away. I am shocked! I can't help but feel like I should have called the first time I felt so inclined, if only to chat with her and let her know that I have been thinking about her.
She was a very good person, full of life. She always greeted everyone with a genuine, confident smile. Everyone liked her because she was outgoing and friendly to ALL. There was not one person that didn't know her by name at our school. She was the kind of friend that gave a listening ear and had a loving heart. I feel blessed to have had her as a friend. Next time I will not wait to act.