(07-24-2023, 06:24 PM)EricC85 Wrote: Sorry to unload, I just need somewhere to put it all down on paper. One of my employees died last night, his daughter called the shop and said he just went to sleep and didn't wake up. He only worked for me the last two years but damn its got me messed up. I know we all have expiration dates in 2020 I buried 11 but it was almost like you just expected it that year. This one came out of left field and it scares me. We just worked Saturday he was at the shop Sunday and we talked he sounded great.

It's selfish of me but I can't stop thinking damn is this it? Work 30 to 40 years go to sleep and then die on your day off? He's like me spent his entire life working in the garage, its all guys like us know, but I don't want spend my last day at the shop.

I called the other guys that where off one by one and told them the news, his daughter is going to let us know when the funeral is. That was the worse day called half a dozen guys and telling them on of our guys died. Then dealing with HR and corporate and figuring out the business side of it, when down inside I just wanted to walk off. I felt like just saying it's not worth it, I'm done  but I can't.

I'm supposed to be celebrating my son's 16th birthday and I feel like crawling into a hole. This [BLEEP] sucks.

Thanks for letting me vent I don't know where else to do it. I'm the boss, I'm the father, I'm the husband but today I feel like a lost child.

all the hugs, man.

It's an important lesson we all need reminders of - tomorrow isn't a guarantee. Don't put things off that matter to you and those around you. Say the words that need to be said.

I hope you come through this ok, hurt is good. Think how you'd feel today if you felt nothing after hearing the news of his passing.

Check in with your crew, they may be dealing with the same grief.

We're here if you need a shoulder to lean on or a void to scream into.

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