Rough and tough times

I rarely write these days. And when I do think about it, it's always sad thoughts that would really be written. And this is not an exception.

I have these friends from when I was very young. I literally grew up with them since their father used to work for my grandparents when we were still little. 

They are going through a rough and tough time the middle part of this year. 

Her daughter and a niece of my bestfriend succumbed to cancer last week. She was just 11. 

Early today, I learned that their brother passed away. Not even a week after his niece passed.

It's difficult to understand why people have to go through rough and tough times. Especially now that the pandemic is still here, it will be easier for people to get depressed and friends cannot visit friends to personally condole with them.