I love this, Beth. What a wonderful tribute to your friendship with Sarah — and her fantastic parents. This essay made me reflect on some “other people’s parents” today. My in-laws, who continued to love me — and parent me, to some degree — after my marriage to their son ended, and after my own parents died. I would have been unmoored without them. And the parents of a dear friend who always welcomed me into their home as if it were my own. I’m so glad you reminded me of them today. ❤️
I’m so glad you had those other parents in your life, Cam. It’s especially meaningful during tough times, as we both know, and the positive effects last forever. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Beth-thankfully, I too have been able to benefit from Other Peoples’ Parents, who for whatever reason found me sweet, funny, bright, and kind-things my parents couldn’t see.
How wonderful that you were able to tell your friend’s folks what they meant to you. I have no doubt that you are and will continue to ”pay it forward”.❤️
I adore the way you blend personal memory with journalistic reflection—so moving and precise. Thank you for helping people pause and reflect on the Toms and Collettes in their life. I know I did. Beautifully written, as always.
So lucky to have friends like you and Lisa who would rush to the ER to be with me. This is so beautiful, Beth; thank you. ❤️
Sarah, you know I’d be lost without you, dear friend. But it bears repeating every day. ❤️
I love this, Beth. What a wonderful tribute to your friendship with Sarah — and her fantastic parents. This essay made me reflect on some “other people’s parents” today. My in-laws, who continued to love me — and parent me, to some degree — after my marriage to their son ended, and after my own parents died. I would have been unmoored without them. And the parents of a dear friend who always welcomed me into their home as if it were my own. I’m so glad you reminded me of them today. ❤️
I’m so glad you had those other parents in your life, Cam. It’s especially meaningful during tough times, as we both know, and the positive effects last forever. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Beth-thankfully, I too have been able to benefit from Other Peoples’ Parents, who for whatever reason found me sweet, funny, bright, and kind-things my parents couldn’t see.
How wonderful that you were able to tell your friend’s folks what they meant to you. I have no doubt that you are and will continue to ”pay it forward”.❤️
I adore the way you blend personal memory with journalistic reflection—so moving and precise. Thank you for helping people pause and reflect on the Toms and Collettes in their life. I know I did. Beautifully written, as always.