Hearing echoes

Last night I went to a "going away" get together for our Asst. Manager at work. He had only been working w/ us for about 5 1/2 months. In that short time he made me feel more confident in my abilities as a server as well as a person. When I was feeling very overloaded w/ things he was always there to listen and give advise. He is moving to Atlanta to work at a restaurant there. He couldn't stand working under our new GM...I don't blame him....we can't either. Paul is what made working there fun. (I remember in High School that someone once told me that the good people move away...I'm beginning to believe it) So I got to hang out with him one last time....had a very tearful goodbye....went home and right to bed. I picked up a shift this morning. The 1st day w/o Paul in the restaurant...it wasn't cheerful, no one really smiled outside of waiting on the customers. We have background music but today it just seemed alot quieter. During our dead time there was only the music...not much was said amongst the coworkers that were still there finishing up sidework. It just felt like a building...just a hallow building.