I'm Numb
The only thing on my mind tonight is that today at work, a woman in our department gave notice. She's the former CFO who came to us with one of the recent acquisitions. She's taken a position with an accounting firm, so I'm very happy for her.
I'm very sad for me. I thought of her as my mentor and a friend. She's so smart and easy to work with; I've enjoyed our 10 months together immensely. She will be missed greatly by a lot of people, but she'll be much happier and much better utilized in her new position.
I've spent most of the day being depressed, but deep down, I feel a bit of anger bubbling up. Not at her by any means, just at, I don't know, the situation.
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
I'll get through them all in good time. Her last day is a week from Friday and a couple of us are taking her out to lunch next Wednesday.
Life. Sometimes it just sucks, you know?
I'm very sad for me. I thought of her as my mentor and a friend. She's so smart and easy to work with; I've enjoyed our 10 months together immensely. She will be missed greatly by a lot of people, but she'll be much happier and much better utilized in her new position.
I've spent most of the day being depressed, but deep down, I feel a bit of anger bubbling up. Not at her by any means, just at, I don't know, the situation.
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
I'll get through them all in good time. Her last day is a week from Friday and a couple of us are taking her out to lunch next Wednesday.
Life. Sometimes it just sucks, you know?
posted by Stefani at 8:04 PM
7 Comments:
And the ones you dont like that much are the people who never leave! Have you noticed that?
Life is a succession of goodbyes, often said to unhearing ears of the one in the casket.
Being able to bid someone a beautiful goodbye while they are still alive is one of the great events of life.
Partings are inevitable, sad though they are. At least you know the person is going to a better situation -- although it is not too much comfort to you right now.
Sad, yes, for now, but who knows what door this may open in the future. Small world, and all.
Denver Doug's comments made me all teary eyed, but I couldn't have said it better myself. Gretchen also hit the nail on the head. Good opportunities always present themselves when you least expect it. Making good contacts may open doors for you in the future. It's not goodbye, it's "see ya for now".
Sometimes it does suck. This does not mean you can not still keep in touch with her.
Coming like it does on top of the Wine Trek stinkiness, I don't blame you for feeling down. Hugs!!!
I know exactly how you feel. Goodbyes are always hard, aren't they?
**hugss**
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