I checked my phone before going to work last night to find a message had been left for me. It was my boss from my last job that I left just over a year ago. I had been there for five years. He told me that one of my coworkers that I worked on many a project with had a heart attack at work Thursday and passed away. I knew him very well, the whole group of us had gotten quite close. During the summers we all camped out at least once a month and during the winters we had many group dinners with our families. I had just talked with him a couple of weeks ago and we were planning a camp out for next month. It is just making me reflect on what I am doing. He was one year younger than me. I am going to the service Tuesday for him. How long should a person wait to go back and talk with the others that I worked with? I am sure I is effecting them also.
I checked my phone before going to work last night to find a message had been left for me. It was my boss from my last job that I left just over a year ago. I had been there for five years. He told me that one of my coworkers that I worked on many a project with had a heart attack at work Thursday and passed away.
I knew him very well, the whole group of us had gotten quite close. During the summers we all camped out at least once a month and during the winters we had many group dinners with our families.
I had just talked with him a couple of weeks ago and we were planning a camp out for next month. It is just making me reflect on what I am doing. He was one year younger than me. I am going to the service Tuesday for him. How long should a person wait to go back and talk with the others that I worked with? I am sure I is effecting them also.
Got another call from my old boss there. After talking I went out this morning and talked with all the staff I worked with. They were all glad I stopped out. They had already planed a fish fry for this next weekend, now they are going to use it as a celebration of his life. When it is my time I would want those near me to celebrate my life.
Got another call from my old boss there. After talking I went out this morning and talked with all the staff I worked with. They were all glad I stopped out. They had already planed a fish fry for this next weekend, now they are going to use it as a celebration of his life.
When it is my time I would want those near me to celebrate my life.
Sorry to hear about that FTF I think that if you go to the service you will see other ex-coworkers there and you can judge the best course for handling this at that time.
Sorry to hear about that FTF I think that if you go to the service you will see other ex-coworkers there and you can judge the best course for handling this at that time.
There are no need for words or vain attempts at shows of compassion there is silent knowing, a silent understanding betweem those who have lost a friend and who's awareness of life and mortality is always sharpened.
A quiet understanding, a quiet nod and quiet insurpassable hand on shoulder is enough. Life is not a land that belongs to us we are just given the priviledge to pass through it.
but as for doing any good John 15 answers that one.
Junie
There are no need for words or vain attempts at shows of compassion there is silent knowing, a silent understanding betweem those who have lost a friend and who's awareness of life and mortality is always sharpened.
A quiet understanding, a quiet nod and quiet insurpassable hand on shoulder is enough. Life is not a land that belongs to us we are just given the priviledge to pass through it.
but as for doing any good John 15 answers that one.
Loren , I'm so sorry! Thats pretty scarey to think it happens to others our age out of the blue. He sounds like a wonderful friend and I know you will miss him greatly. It's hard to say the right thing in this instance but I'm sure your friends would love to hear from you.
Loren ,
I'm so sorry!
Thats pretty scarey to think it happens to others our age out of the blue.
He sounds like a wonderful friend and I know you will miss him greatly. It's hard to say the right thing in this instance but I'm sure your friends would love to hear from you.