I hadn't seen "Sean" or his sister "Meghan" for several years...
Since the writer refers to herself as a friend, let's assume she means just that--she was, at some point, friends with the lady that died. She let several years go by without having any contact. What a great friend!
This hits really close to home for me. After my first son was born, my phone stopped ringing--entirely. Several people that I'd been very close to--including one I'd considered asking to be Godmother to my son--stopped calling, stopped returning my calls, never stopped by. The loneliness I experienced not only put a big ol' damper on what should have been a very happy time for me, it changed me forever.
That sort of reminds me of the time I saw a guy in a restaurant that I hadn't seen in 20 some years. He was on crutches.
I was small talking with him and asked him why he was on crutches.
"Well, I've needed them since I got my leg taken off."
Let me tell you, I felt like crawling under the table after that little faux paux.
I don't see where the writer claimed to be a friend...
I ran into the brother of a girl I went to school with.
Please don't try to hold me accountable for knowing what happens to people I have been in school with, I have a hard enough time keeping up with family.