Warm thoughts and prayers needed

[jnd4rusty]

Tonight one of my employees lost her father. She is only 16 yrs old and the death was unexpected. I don't know the details, so I don't know if it was an accident or what. I do know that he was not ill, so that only leaves a couple of alternatives. Her stepdad came in the store and told me and I told her to clock out and that her stepdad was here and there was a family emergency. I care for this young lady like she was my own daughter, heck all the teens I work with are like my own children, so I am really feeling blue about this. Her best friend was also working and I told her what was up because she was concerned and she broke down, it hit her hard too. I managed to get her out of her shift so she could be with her friend. I don't know what to do for her except be there if she needs a shoulder or a hug. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

[Plaidman]

I will, and good job not being a hard ass. I heard of people still making people work even after a family member dies.

[jnd4rusty]

We found out that he died of alcohol poisoning. How sad for D, I left her a message on her cell to call me anytime. I am debating wether I should attend the funeral, I don't know her dad so I feel I would be intruding on their personal emotional feelings. I do want to go so I can be of support for D. I will decide when the time comes I guess.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I think it would be a nice gesture to go to the funeral/viewing. I'm sure the girl would appreciate it. I wouldn't necessarily go to the graveside part of the service (assuming there is one) but whenever I've had a coworker I was friendly with that lost someone, I would try to at least stop by the viewing/wake for a little bit if I could. The purpose of the viewing, in my opinion, is as much to show support for the family as to say goodbye to the deceased.

[DesignFox]

If you are that close to D, showing up for the wake/viewing would be the nicest way to show your support. I lost my mom when I was 13, and even though most of my classmates hadn't met her, it meant so much to me that they came to the viewing to give me a hug... I'm sure it would mean a lot to D, too.