I have a friend. Her name is Ruth.<\/p>\n
Ruth has been a gossip buddy for many years – since before Daughter was born (though Daughter would probably insist that nothing existed before she was born because she is, after all, the Princess of the Known Galaxy).<\/p>\n
Ruth has been funny and serious, she has teased me she has supported me. She has held my metaphorical hand and, at times, kicked my metaphorical bum.<\/p>\n
Ruth edited and proof-read my first novel, and what a pair of hellish tasks they both must have been.<\/p>\n
Ruth has helped shape my writing, in long and short format.<\/p>\n
A few weeks ago, over the Easter weekend, Ruth was unexpectedly admitted to hospital and underwent immediate, and very serious, surgery.<\/p>\n
Surgery that only someone like Ali Booker, or Ruth, would be able to fully understand.<\/p>\n
It was a shock to learn of it, but it must have been a thousand times more shocking for Ruth, to be the subject of an emergency admission, to have had such a terribly interventionist operation when, up until that time, there had been no inkling… No idea that something was so wrong.<\/p>\n
I have never met Ruth.<\/p>\n
I feel as if I know her so well, we have shared secrets that only two people who have never met can share.<\/p>\n
I kind of love her. Quite a lot.<\/p>\n
I have thought of Ruth, and her illness and the trauma she’s been through, every day.<\/p>\n
I can’t comprehend it fully.<\/p>\n
But that doesn’t stop me from thinking.<\/p>\n
And wishing.<\/p>\n
And hoping.<\/p>\n
I know she has her family and they will help and support and, more importantly, will be there for her.<\/p>\n
I can’t be there for her.<\/p>\n
But that doesn’t stop me thinking.<\/p>\n
And wishing.<\/p>\n
And hoping.<\/p>\n
Please get well Ruth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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