Really Bad Weekend

Not only am I working the 24 hour weekend but I just found out that one of my coworkers passed away last night.  He was only 35 and it was his heart that failed him.  He was overweight but never showed any signs or health problems.  What really shocked two of us working this weekend was that not less than 24 hours ago we had been talking to the guy and his wife. He and I have worked together for a year now on shift and projects.  We were known as the “git r dun” guys as once we had something in mind, we drove it to completion.  We also were known as this side of the plants IT group as well as shared alot of the sci fi geekdome.  As I was not supposed to work with him again until Monday, I am sure that it will not settle in until his absence is noticed.  Right now though everyone is in shock as it was one of those that you never saw coming.  I keep passing his desk and hoping that it is a sick joke, similar to when my sister passed (I still have a small part in my mind that she is, for some reason, on a long trip and will be coming home any day now.  go figure).  I have been praying for his wife and two sons all day, I hope that they are dealing as best as possible with this.  From the response and amount of phone calls to the plant today alone I know that they have a huge family ready to support them if need be.  I am supposed to go out and “celebrate” St. Patricks tonight.  I may go out but I won’t be much in the party mood.  I will drink one for him though as he was a great guy and will sorely be missed.