Today I write this one with a heavy
heart. Granted there is still a mid-week
lesson to be learned. However, still a
hard one.
Yesterday I had to go to the hospital
to say goodbye for the last time to a friend and a co-worker for many
years. She was always my fall back gal
for programming needs and when I needed a fresh direction to the project that we
worked on together. She wasn’t the most
skilled in computers, but she was a past manager and could see things from a
unique perspective. Both her and I
trained as teachers in college but ended up in the food industry as
managers. From there we each worked our
way to a corporate office where our skills help drive new programs in
restaurant management. After her fight
with cancer, she has found herself on the losing battle and time is now against
her. When she left in December last
year, I never thought of the fact that I would not see her back at work
again. It was always, “We
will manage until she gets back.”
Which I did. I was her computer
guy and was willing to step it up until she returns. Now,
she will not do so.
I point
this out as because during the trek in our lives will have others join us. The
people we meet and interact with become a part of the path that only you
make. When I spoke of “The Little Things”
a few post ago, I stressed on the fact on when you leave an impression with others
it will last a lifetime and even longer.
Because of the social creatures we are, we find ways to always remember them. In the written word, pictures, tall tales and
dreams. When I joke about being around
for 4500 years, in a way I could mean just that. I feel some souls get multiple passed on
earth to grow and change and to help guide lost souls only to become better and
stronger. You can argue, you can bark on
how stupid this is. Be my guest. Remember, it is the impression you are
leaving with others when you do. Your
legacy.
So Jackie. I will miss you. Safe trip my friend. You get to move on to the next adventure you so
richly deserve. If God allows you to
return to help others, I hope we meet once more, where I can return the favor
with all the help you gave me.
-Tab-
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