After a strange series of coincidences I learned last week that our goddaughter whom we hadn't seen since she was a baby had passed away 3 years ago aged 32. I feel so sad and can't stop thinking about her. We lost touch with her parents over 30 years ago but I have finally found them through the wonders of the net and had a very long call with her mum last night. Her dad who we found comes through our town several times a week called today and brought me a photograph of this beautiful young woman who I would love to have seen grow up. We are planning to meet up as soon as we can but I'm unsure what to say when we do - her mum found it hard to talk about it on the phone although she did talk about her as a child quite easily. I'm worried that we'll all end up crying which I know is quite natural but don't want to upset her any more than I can help. We were very good friends all those years ago and talking last night was not forced so I'm sure it will be fine but I just want to avoid any awkward moments if possible. Does anyone have any advice please. The only experience I have of the loss of a child is a business colleague some years ago who couldn't handle any talk of her son at all.
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