You know it's not going to be a good day when it starts off with your whole team suddenly being summoned to the board room for an emergency meeting. Then to arrive, open the door and see your function managers, workforce grief counselors and Furlong himself awaiting you, ...along with many boxes of klennex boxes awaiting us, distributed around the board table.
Generally, this happens in one of two situations... and since I knew that the games are happening despite whatever protesters may wish for ...we weren't all about to be let go (Option-1). Therefore, it must be Option-2...
They dropped a bomb on us with the loss of an incredible man! A man who not 5min earlier I was upset at for missing an early morning meeting we had. That thought instantaneously evaporated and disbelief set in at the news. Such a young and inspiring individual! Today our studio and the 2010 games lost it's heart and soul.
It was a pleasure and an honor to get to know him and to have the opportunity to work with such a remarkable and indescribable person. It may have only been a short period of time that I knew him, but his impression on me was a great one. The saddest thought for me is that in a few short months from today Leo will not get to take part in the party he created and dreamed of.
Whenever I'm feeling overwhelmed at work I rewatch the Olympic Torch video to be rejuvenated and help me through closer and closer to the games. As I sit and watch it over again tonight it has an even more calming and encouraging impact than regularly.
Rest In Peace Leo.
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