The Six

[Jolly]

My wife was a member of The Six. Six high school girls that always were together. They went to ball games together, had slumber parties, typical high school stuff, although they had all known each other since the first grade.

The Six weren't the cool girls, they were the nice girls. Three were lookers, the other three were average. one was valedictorian of her class, one was an All-State athlete, one was a Rodeo Queen. But they were all the type of country girls that could and would work, that came from strong families, and mama would be tickled if you brought anyone of them home to meet the parents.

Life happens, and they all went their separate ways. They married, had children, lived life. Nothing extraordinary, just average, solid people, with maybe the small caveat that only one of them has ever been through a divorce (which isn't average, nowadays). They've all stayed in touch, even though they don't get the chance to get together that often.

Funny thing, Life. Most women can expect to live into their eighties. My wife got a call last night to let her know that Jackie's husband had come home from work and found his wife dead on the kitchen floor. She had some heart problems, but seemed to be doing well. Guess not. And she's not the first of The Six to go. Cancer took Betty in her thirties. Karen died from breast cancer in her late forties. At least Jackie made it to sixty.

The Six is now Three.

[brenda]

@jolly Their odds for longevity have been rough, indeed. Glad your wife had such a close group during those years. That's a good way to go through high school. Maybe the three should have more times together while they can.

[Axtremus]

My condolences.