Tomorrow we bid adieu and bon voyage to my friend T at work. Her retirement lunch is at high noon. I am happy for her and the exciting adventures that await her and her husband, but I am sad for myself. I’m not sure what the lesson or the silver lining is in this one yet, other than it just plain makes me sad. I know T & her hubby are going to have a wonderful time, and I’m so glad that they get to enjoy this time to see the sights and be together. T’s been a good, reliable coworker, the kind of person you are so grateful to have on your team, but she’s been a good friend to me, too. She’s seen me through a few college degrees, a wedding, and a divorce in the last 13 years. I’ll miss having her calming spirit around our office. Our loss is the open road’s gain.