Time for the copier company- special people

I started this when I was reflecting that my life was certainly better for all the special people I have met over the years.  I started with who I met at work and what a cast of characters, including the person who I have been married to for almost 24 years.  Life is worth it because of the people in your life.  Losing someone/something hurts.  But its such a better ride through life with them in it.  From my cat Fuzz who walked from Wheaton to Elmhurst since he really didn't like Grandpa's house, to my dear Mom, who I could take to a frat party at school and not have to worry that she was entertained.  My life has been around some really special people.  Have I lost some through the years, yes.  But I wouldn't trade the time spent with them. 

The people at Xerox where do I start.  Spending over 10 years full time, I have met a crazy cast of characters.  When I was put in a position of doing more, and helping people, I was able to get to know so many more.  There are 2 Cindy's- one who understands Disney, and one who didn't hesitate to help me out on some personal matters.  I would call the "group", Pedro, Mark, Frank, Dave, Jason, (I may have forgotten someone), who put up with my bad golfing, and introduced me to the Brat Stop on a baseball trip.  There are so many people that I have been able to get to know, and appreciate knowing, this would go on for ever.  But 2 people in particular are worth mentioning.  Remarkably both were on my team when I first started.

Steve-  I was in such a good place.  I sat next to him for a couple years, and to say the least I had fun.  During conference calls I would instant message him telling him things like if he professes his love for  mostaccioli on the conference call I would buy him a Wendy's lunch.  That kind of proves no one really listens on conference calls.

Steve is a very good person and we became friends over the years.  He is the type of person who wont hesitate to do anything for you.  As a co- worker before we became friends, I had a dilemma.  I was going off my seizure medicine, so my driving would be a problem.  He volunteered to take me, changing the church service he would go to.  He did not live close to me.  What a good person.

The other person at Xerox is Tim.  We have done some things out of work.  I was able to meet his lovely wife.  But over the years, you remember the people you can count on for things.  The ride to the airport, the $20 until Tuesday, etc.  He has never shown me nothing other than friendship, showing up at the hospital recently when I was in great "distress".  He is now helping me try to "figure something out".  And what is really weird, he is now my boss over there.  That's fine.  I have no trouble separating that. 

That's enough work people.  Thankfully I am able to keep a job.  Somehow people think I am good enough to hang on to.