On March 19, 2008 life kicked me right in the teeth when my BEST friend and coworker, Sue passed away suddenly at home. Sue was only 52 and suffered from serious diabetes and congestive Heart failure. I couldn't believe my ears when I heard the announcement that she was gone. I have worked next to Sue for several years....just a couple of feet away from each other. She was my friend at work and away from work through emails and phone calls. Sue was well LOVED by everyone at my store. She had a way of saying things exactly as she saw them, and didn't mince words. She was caring and compassionate. She fed the homeless nearly every day and often helped out other coworkers that needed a ride or a few bucks. She was the funniest person I ever met. She and I would often sing the Bad Boys song when the police would come in to deal with a shoplifter and the officers would just look and laugh because our singing was so bad. But it was fun just the same. Sue was my one and only true true friend here in Las Vegas where I live. When I was in the hospital recently, she called me every day. She looked after my needs, bringing me things to wash my glasses and sometimes a diet tea or an extra magazine she got. She made working fun every moment she was there. I will miss her for the rest of my life. Death of someone close has got to be the toughest pill that anyone has ever had to swallow. Even though I completely believe that she is in a better place, it still doesn't make things easy. Rest in Peace dear friend........
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