It’s coming… tomorrow is coming. Tomorrow can’t come. I’m not ready. Not yet.
One of my new best friends will be working his last day tomorrow. On Monday, he’ll board a plane for Beijing and take hold of a great opportunity. This is one of those classic moments when you have to be happy for someone in spite of your feelings about the whole thing. You may not be ready to lose them, but it’s what’s best for them. I’m starting to wonder if this is how my friends felt when i left. It’s not a good feeling.
We all friends and people we enjoy spending time with, but then there’s the people you really connect with. It takes about two seconds, but you know you’re gonna have some good times and lots of laughs together. Chris is one of those people. It took very little time for him to become a great friend. I’ve made a decent number of friends in the last 23 years of my life, but I’ve only connected with a few and it’s so hard to say goodbye to those people.
I could go on forever, describing all the ways he’s helped me – from helping me buy a phone to taking me to the hospital. He’s genuinely helpful to everyone.
Bah. This will not be easy. Pray for me and all of us here at Gymboree. Chris is our hero! We love him and we’re really going to miss him.
Peace.