Yesterday was a hard day. Probably the hardest day I've ever had to endure...at least it's in the top five. I'm still reeling from the news and will be for some time to come. But life keeps going on. Even when I want to shut down completely.
Which is how I felt yesterday. I think it's how everyone at my office felt.
Normally I wouldn't blog about work. But I feel this is the exception.
Yesterday, just a little after 8 in the morning, an office wide meeting was held. At it, we were informed that one of our four principals (bosses) had died in a head on collision sometime on Sunday. The news was a devastating blow to our office. He was riding his motorcycle - something he loved doing - and a semi-truck crossed the center line. Everything changed in an instant. It was so sudden and so unexpected I don't really even know how to process it all yet.
Our office is small (50 people) and everyone is close...more like a family. And this hit hard. Despite just being a co-worker, he was a friend, a mentor...not to mention a husband and father. We had just celebrated his 50th birthday on Thursday and we're laughing and joking together. He was just here and to think that he never will be here again is tough. Despite the sorrow that now blankets our office, there are rays of hope and love. Yesterday, we all came together at lunch and shared our memories about him...his humor...his quirks...his love for life and adventure...his huge heart and willingness to help everyone around him. Instead of being consumed by our grief, we let love shine through. And it was beautiful. Slowly we began to laugh again. Our smiles came easier and the stories lasted for almost 3 hours. It was a time of healing.
I know this week won't be easy. Or the next. In fact, the next year is going to be tough. But slowly our grief will fade. For joy truly does come in the morning.
We will keep putting one foot in front of the other. And slowly, we will emerge from the valley. And we will be stronger and more refined because of it.
Please pray for his family...his wife and daughter. I cannot imagine what losing my father would be like. I just pray that his family clings to God and lets the best healer of all provide comfort and peace and strength.
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I've been bad about catching up on blogs for the past couple of weeks... so this is belated. But I am so sorry to hear about this friend and mentor of yours. I will definitely keep his family in my prayers.
I don't know what else to say. I'm so sorry.
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