What do you say to your friends?

When their hair is falling out from chemo..
I said she looked cute as a button.
A shiny button…
She laughed.
Or
When your friend is crying at your kitchen table because her dad died,
And she has decided not to go home for the funeral.
I told her he wouldn’t miss her being there…
She laughed.

Or R. who called tonight at 1 AM to vent because she is dying and angry
She didn’t laugh nor did I.
We talked about people’s fear of organ donation.

I am so glad I have friends.
Now I just need a magic wand.