Gone

About 30mins ago I got the call while sitting at my desk:

Ring Ring
Me: Hello
Family: I want you to be strong
Me: Why? Whats wrong?
Family: Your Aunt just passed away..
Me: Silence
Family: Are you still there?
Me: Yes I am
Family: O.K, I gotta go. I got a lot more calls to make and I'm sure my phone will be ringing off the hook all day today.
Me: O.k., bye

I leaned forward and started gazing at the computer screen, I soon felt an uncomfortable chill blow down my back then my hands started to shake uncontrollably!!! I felt like i needed to burst out with this uncontrolable rush of emotions but I couldn't.

In my line of work people see that as weakness and before long I'll be the subject at the water cooler. I put on my poker face, walked to my president's office and simply said "my aunt just passed away and I'll need to take care of some things tomorrow, I briskly walked back to my desk and now I'm looking at the clock on the wall and watching my world stand still as everything continues to move.

I'll be out of here in a couple of hours so I'll update tomorrow or Thursday.