Hardest day at work in a long time, today.

[Swimmer]

Yesterday about 4 p.m. a guy I have worked with and have been friends with for over 18 years dropped dead at home of a heart attack. Its the first time in my 57 years that type of news actually affected me. And I have seen many dead people, and had people die in front of me at crashes. His name was Gerry Mont, and he was 48 years old. I new I liked him "a lot" (two words I hate used this way), but I didn't fully realize just how much until after he was gone.

Today sitting on the desk after getting through the initial walking into work the phone started ringing. All the well-wishers called from town and area departments. It was the hardest day I think I ever had to get through.

Had to say something.......thanks for letting me say it here.