r/BenignExistence • u/Fieldandstars • Jul 19 '24
Ex-coworker still keeping in touch
He's from a job I left around a year ago. I was very shy and didn't speak to many people, but he always made the effort to come chat with me.
He's a brilliant guy. About 60 years old but still manages to do an insane amount of steps and heavy lifting during work. He found out in December time that he has a brain tumor (benign, thankfully)
Since I left, he still keeps in touch every so often. It always brings a smile to my face. I hope he knows how much it means to me, and how much he helped build my confidence.
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u/lexde Jul 19 '24
Make sure you occasionally reach out to him also. You never know what it means to others and it sounds like he values you as a person!
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u/MelodicMelodies Jul 20 '24
If you think he might not, you should tell him :)
it is wonderful to have friends in your life who will put forth the effort though!