Yesterday, my company announced salary increases for everyone.
The office erupted.
People were hugging each other.
Some were already planning vacations.
Others were talking about finally buying things they’d been putting off for months.
Then I noticed one coworker sitting alone in the corner.
He wasn’t smiling.
He wasn’t celebrating.
He was crying so hard he couldn’t even clap.
Out of nearly fifty employees…
He was the only person who looked completely broken.
I walked over and asked him one simple question.
“Bro… what’s wrong?”..
@omwanba_ Man that hits hard. Facing surgery with no one to hold your hand after divorce is rough. Hope you recover strong and find real support soon brother.
Something they don’t prep you for after a divorce: going into surgery alone. My parents both passed away years ago, and my kids are younger. This week, I spent a few days in the hospital where the only visitor was my ex-wife and my oldest child to bring me some clothes. Before a