Comments on: Farewell, my friend http://www.davecrainonline.com/farewell-my-friend.html Positive. Growth. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:19:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carol http://www.davecrainonline.com/farewell-my-friend.html/comment-page-1#comment-156 Carol Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:03:52 +0000 http://www.davecrainonline.com/?p=331#comment-156 David - I am so sorry for your loss. It's strange how unprepared/caught off-guard we are to accept and deal with death. I dread receiving my high school alumni newsletter because I always seem to know names in the "final roll call." And, even though I haven't seen many of these people in MANY years, it still levels me every time. I don't think we make a clearcut transition between colleague and friend. It happens in a stealth-like fashion. Strangely in most workplaces, friendships develop in the midst of challenge/adversity/turmoil when we have a common focus and determination. We get to see our colleagues true colors and it paves the way for trust/distrust. I hope you have some lighter, hopeful moments in your day my friend. /cb David –
I am so sorry for your loss. It’s strange how unprepared/caught off-guard we are to accept and deal with death. I dread receiving my high school alumni newsletter because I always seem to know names in the “final roll call.” And, even though I haven’t seen many of these people in MANY years, it still levels me every time.

I don’t think we make a clearcut transition between colleague and friend. It happens in a stealth-like fashion. Strangely in most workplaces, friendships develop in the midst of challenge/adversity/turmoil when we have a common focus and determination. We get to see our colleagues true colors and it paves the way for trust/distrust.

I hope you have some lighter, hopeful moments in your day my friend.

/cb

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