So, yesterday, i received additional promotional duties (a lot of hats to wear) and my lead attorney told me that i had become a part of their family and was no longer simply an employee.

She told me, "I've never experienced the honesty and loyalty that you exhibit to me and the firm."

She also added that she was very sorry to learn that i was going through a breakup and she asked if i had a support system down here. I told her i had no one down here (i relocated here when i met my current wife) and she told me that i have a "big family now" and that on holidays, i would never be alone.

That felt really good.