My heart is saddened this week to learn that after five months of waiting and anticipating his return to work after some extensive medical procedures, my best work buddy will sadly, never be coming back.  He has decided that it is in his best interest to give up the proverbial 9 to 5.  He is better in some ways, but not in all.  He needs to be healthy, he needs to heal.  I will miss him terribly and his absence at work will leave an absence in my heart, but his well-being is his necessity...my necessity. 

One day at a time...