Mama K

I have never posted much about work or the people I work with. However today is an exception.

Some of you already know this but I share an office with the owner's secretary and the general manager. I have almost always been the youngest one in the entire office area. The general manager reminds me of my brother sometimes and the secretary is a lot like my grandmother back home. I have shared this office with them for about three years and it has always made for interesting days.

The secretary has been such a kind lady. I believe she has a heart of gold. She needed work done in her house and Phil did it for her. She has a grandson a few years older than my son and she sends me clothes and toys that used to be his. If it wasn't for her I have no idea how I would have clothed my son some seasons.

Lucky enough to be semi-retired the secretary only worked three days a week. Personally I think she worked just to have bingo money. But who am I too judge. She told me about a test she had to have. Because she has a pace-maker she had to have this test done at the hospital. That was last Thursday. Sometime this morning she goes in for open heart surgery. She is the mother of six, traditional Catholic family, and all of her children came home to be with her. I know all about growing up in a Catholic family. We would occasionally joke about that.

Conditions for her are going to be rough. If she pulls through it will be a long recovery. Something we are very familiar with. However, I am not sure she will ever return to work. It makes me very sad. I will miss my friend.

Monday, at work, I had to take care of some things she usually handles. I went to her desk and pulled open the drawer to get a pen. There inside was a button pin that read 'I survived catholic school' it made me laugh. She is in God's hands now and we will see what God has in store for her later today.

TTFN