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[quote=Anonymous]This feels like Sophie's choice here. 
A close friend's father died suddenly. Funeral is midday Sunday with a 3pm reception. It is 2.5 hours from here, 5 hours round trip.
Sunday is also my daughter's final soccer game of her HS career and will be presented with a Captain's award that afternoon. Younger son has an NHS induction ceremony at 6pm that night.

I have never met her father, but obviously I want to support my friend. These are also two major events in my kids' lives, esp for NHS kid who has major LDs and was so proud to be inducted, that I'd feel like a crap parent not going.

DH suggested I drive up the day before to spend time with her, but she is managing tons of family, out of town visitors etc and basically told me that she's overwhelmed with managing that. She did not ask me to come to the funeral, I only know when it is because I asked to be kept informed.

How can I be supportive? Would it be terrible form not to go? I have already sent food/flowers to the mom's house, where my friend is staying.[/quote]

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