Morning everyone. So it's one of my closest friends birthdays today. So normally like with any friend I'd ring or txt saying 'happy birthday' . Well the other bit of this story is that her father died yesterday . I don't want her to think I've forgotten but what am I supposed to say.
Text to say that you are thinking of her today, and that you are in this evening if she fancies a chat or a cuppa together. Don't worry about mentioning the birthday, she know you've remembered.
Phone her. I'm sure she will appreciate it, and will give her someone who cares to talk to. Let her set the pace. But if it were me, I would phone her.