So over the past year or so I've been working with one of our employees who's terminally ill, and we have some special benefits to help them in that situation. I talked with him and his partner quite a bit when we were getting everything in place, and then I hadn't heard from him in a while.
The other week they emailed me because their COBRA is ending, and needed some additional things that the insurance company wasn't able to give them. So I helped them out again, and they've always just been the nicest people. Sounds like his health is stable, but even when it was unsure, he was nothing but full of optimism and thankful for his life.
Tuesday I got an email from our CEO, thanking me for what I had done for this employee. Turns out they had emailed Mr. CEO to tell him all about how much I had helped them. It totally made my day.
Today, they sent me the most beautiful bouquet of flowers, and I'm just about moved to tears. I love it when I'm reminded of how awesome people can be.