Without you..we just don't belong

Scared and nervous for my first day of work...my hands were trembling trying to put that darn apron on. I forgot the code to the employee entrance and embarrassed I had to knock. You opened the door with a big smile and a c\'mon on in! Shaking, weak knees I came in. My hands were messing with my apron strings as you explained everything to me that I needed to do. I began my work and you came to see how I was doing and noticed my hands were shaking so bad I could barely open the can of fruit I was attempting too. You took the can opener and grabbed my shoulders and turned me to you. Gave me the biggest hug in the ENTIRE world and told me I could do it and you had faith in me. You didn\'t even know me and you believed in me.

Days went by and I got better at what I did...days turned into weeks and weeks into months..almost a year now...and during this time you somehow became somewhat of a second mom to me as i worked more we became closer. You brought the whole store together...and bc of you we are one big family. Without you I doubt we could hold it together. You have shown us all something special and without you we are just outcasts of the world that you took under your wing.

Decisions are being made and a cloud of sadness falls over our beloved place. Whispers of you leaving are heard frequently. Tears fill my eyes and a tug at my heart. Idk how long I can stay at this beloved place without your smiling face around...how long our family can stick together and hold the store up without your strength.

See...you\'ve created a family..a strong one. And what is a family without some one as important as you...as our mom away from home? It isn\'t a family anymore. Things change and sadness consumes us all. Without you...I\'m afraid we are not whole. With you..we believe in ourselves and have something that a lot of us have never had before...a sense of belonging somewhere finally. Without you...truth is...we just don\'t belong.

(ok this is kinda messy and idk but i just wanted to write my feelings down..it is about my boss who is leaving us soon...she is seriously like a mom to me and i cry so hard when I think of it...idk_