Five.....Co-Workers....Standing.....In Concert

Author's note: Fond memories I hold ...For the sum of them; Margrit, Julie, Carissa, ...Laureen...and Kim Margrit Mondavi Julie Prince Carissa Mondavi Laureen Betts Kim Malley Five co-workers....acting in concert ....Selflessly...thinking....of me Sharing...a moment's compassion ....Surmising....my misery It's been many long years thinking ...Moments...occasionally...morose Yet buoyed by the perception...of others.... Having realized....we were really....that close ....The news...the group...had brought me Shook the essence...indeed of my soul ....To this day....haven't fully...rebounded From the pain...of what....I was told Agony within the message ....Admittedly.....burned extreme I remember....stumbling...closing my eyes... Simply....just wanting.....to scream ......Instantly recovering Immediately thinking it through....... I saw folks...knowing more...about me ......For more.....than even...I knew They were sharing....a bit of compassion ....Having surmised my misery Five....co-workers....standing in concert .....Selflessly....thinking...of me Author's note: The assignment; Pickup Margrit Mondavi at Robert Mondavi Winery, and drive to late afternoon appointment: Arriving onsite some minutes ahead of scheduled departure, I reclined in the limo, seizing the opportunity to unwind a bit from the rigors of an earlier excursion into San Francisco. Alerted by distant voices, I looked up to see Mrs. Mondavi approaching accompanied by an entourage of four co-workers. Exiting the vehicle, I acknowleged their presence, and exchanged a bit of light banter with a member of the group. Immediately thereafter Margrit addressed me saying, "Jim, I have some bad news. Mary (Mary Azevedo, Robert Mondavi's Adminstrative Assistant)passed away this morning." (2 June 2005)