Out of my life...

He's out of my life...

It's a little sad, even though I expected it, he had the courtesy to let me know he was leaving, wouldn't be back. Most people just pull a disappearing act without a word. *POOF* they're gone. 

Not him.

He's a good man, a caring, intelligent person. I'm describing his ways in which he is conscientious, keeps his word, cares for the feelings of others. Many times, I would sit in his office having conversations that were personal, sometimes deep, sometimes a bit silly, always enlightening, always good. It was a true friendship that many say is non-existent in today's world.

The friendship I speak of is the one between a girl and a guy. He was a gentleman, a good friend, a guy so full of mischief he had sparks in his eyes. I kept my boundaries, he kept his.

We were friends.

On many occasions, he did small favors for me, I gave him gift cards that came my way. Gift cards to restaurants that he liked. Keeping my daily calorie intake for healthy eating habits, lowering BMI, sticking to health promoting foods that are most often found in my kitchen! He always smiled great big when I dropped a gift card off to him at his office. 

Very few people are as nice as he is. In Graham, Texas, they are surface friendly, hold anyone who wasn't born here or married to someone who was, at arms length. 

Not him.

When he and I were discussing life events, he teared up when I told him of difficult parts, busted up laughing at my stupid jokes, shared details of his life with me. Very real, very humble, love it!

So, it may surprise you when I tell you that this really awesome guy was the manager of the gym where I work out. I spend 2 - 4 hours of my day, there, every day, so, it's  like a second home.

The day he told me he had put his 2 weeks notice in, I cried, he hugged me in one of his tight man hugs. I told him I would miss him, yet, I knew he had to move on.

It might seem that I had a bit of a crush on him. Yeah, you can  admit it! You were thinking that, weren't you?

I can honestly answer, no. I didn't have a crush on him. Simply put, there are very few truly caring people in the world. People who are sincere with no ulterior motives. They are few & far between.

Most people spout all kinds of BS, yet, their actions prove that they are flaky, rarely follow through on what they say. Blowing smoke just for fun. Lips flapping with no actions behind their declarations.

Maybe I like these sincere people because I'm a sincere person. When I make a promise or a declaration, I mean what I say.

He was that way, too. He followed up his sincere words with actions 99% of the time. Life gets in the way at times for everyone.

Walking into the gym doesn't feel the same, now. The new staff are professional, nice people, yet, the energy in the air is different.

I have his cell number, yet, I won't call him. He has my cell#, I would be delighted if he just gave me a friendly hello. That's highly unlikely and it's okay with me.

Although he is one of those exceptional people I will always remember ~

He's out of my life.