Huh.

[avanta7]

I received an e-mail from an old friend in California which informed me my first fiancé, the fellow I was going to marry back when I was 19 (and then changed my mind), died a few months ago. Of cancer. He was 43.

I haven't thought of this man in ages. But he meant a great deal to me once upon a time. Last I heard anything about him was at least 15 years ago -- he was divorcing the woman he had married after he and I split up, and the ex got the kids. I have no idea whether he married again or had more children. I don't know what kind of cancer he had, or even exactly when he died. (My e-mail informant didn't have all the details either.)

I'm considering mailing a short note to his parents, but I can't remember their first names, and truthfully don't even know if they're still living.

This is very strange.

Comments

[adoug28813.livejournal.com]

I know news like that sometimes unsettle you. I hope you at least get to contact his parents. My sympathies.

[texaswren.livejournal.com]

That's so young! I know it's a funny feeling to hear about someone from the past that way.
((Hugs))

((Avanta7)))

[yokospungeon.livejournal.com]

That must be really odd and quite thought provoking. I'm sorry to hear of your bad news.

The forks in the road. They are so vivid, aren't they?

[madame-urushiol.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear about this--what a shock! And a lot to think about... ((((((((hugs))))))))