How do you say goodbye?

This is not a post I want to make...no one should ever have to. I received some terrible news last week. My friend, from high school, died. Her name is Rene. She is only 39 years old...about my age. She is a great person. Like most, we didn't keep in touch regularly but would run into each other from time to time. We always shared a laugh...she was good for that. She leaves behind a husband and a son who is only 7. My heart is breaking. I am so sad. I don't know what to do. I'm confused. I'm worried. I know that she is in a better place but I can't help but to think how much she is needed here for her son and all of us who love her.
Her funeral is this week. I am really dreading this. How do you say goodbye? I don't think I will. I will just say...until we meet again, dear friend.
So people...we don't know what tomorrow holds...here is my best advice: Laugh Often,
Live Well, and Love Much! Take advantage of every day, love your God, love your family, and love yourself. If you are thinking of someone, pick up the phone and call. Missing someone?...get in the car and go visit them. And as crazy as it sounds...join facebook and reconnect with some of those "old" friends through there.
Thanks for the facebook advice Deb:)