With work, things keep getting worse. It started with Daddy passing, then the layoff situation and who was leaving surprised a lot of staff. The unexpected passing of my former boss' son, at age 19, really impacted the staff on both sides of the building. My favorite memory with him involved babysitting him & his immediate older brother. They asked to have a spitball fight. I said yes, IF they agreed to clean it all up afterwards. I was worried, but they meticulously cleaned up after, to where I never told their parents, whew!
The loss of Daddy is still fresh enough that his former clients come up and give their condolences. Usually I'm fine with it, but when one asked how my mom was doing, it hit me the wrong way. I've missed her every day for 20 years, but accepted her loss long ago. Apparently losing Daddy makes a lot of old things feel fresh again. Bloody luck I have :)
As a result of this series of events, a lot of us are taking a hard look at our lives and trying to figure out if we're living the best we can, and if not, what changes we can make to ensure we are.
