Saying Goodbye....

Saying goodbye is not easy. I have never been good at it, and I have never enjoyed it. Last week was very rough for many reasons. I have had to say goodbye far too many times.  

Easter weekend, Andrea’s sister passed away. Roberta was one of the most special people I have ever met. She was beautiful. She was smart. She had an incredible smile that could light up a room. On several occasions Roberta and I spent quality time together. We were stuck in situations where we were the least common denominator in the group we were surrounded by, so we took an immediate liking to each other. On Friday April, 29, 2011, we said goodbye to Roberta. We laid her to rest, and let her be one with God. May you Rest in Peace Roberta.

Another goodbye. My tenure on the Cardinal Health project in Columbus, OH has come to an end. I had the opportunity to come back to IBM last summer, and immediately joined the team. I was on the project for 10 months, traveling back and forth every week from Denver. Often times, this project was very stressful, sometimes working onsite on Fridays, sometimes even weekends. Te extra time at work, meant extra time bonding with some incredible coworkers. My coworkers aged anywhere from 24 – 60, but somehow, we all got along perfectly. I had two going away dinners last week. One with the Customer to Contract functional team (I was the training team representative for their team), and one with the Organizational Change team. It was great being in a social atmosphere with these coworkers, which we rarely get to do. My time on the project was a huge development experience for me, and everyone will truly be missed. Now its time for my next adventure in Waukegan, IL.

And now, for my last goodbye. For the past 3 months I have been dating the most amazing person, S. The basis of why we met, where we met, and the timing of when we met, all didn’t make sense. All put together, it must have been the perfect storm. S lives in Columbus (confusing right?). We have spent so much quality time together the last 3 months, including date night once a week, movies, weekend trips, and sleepovers. I have never bonded with someone quite like this. It was truly an experience to remember. Because I am leaving Columbus, we had to say our goodbyes, however, we fully intend on visiting each other (in whatever cities that may be), and seeing what the future has in store for us.

In closing, life is short. I urge you all to live everyday to the fullest. Love one another. Do not take anything for granted. Enjoy all of your experiences here on this Earth. God made a plan for all of us, so why not live it up?!