It happened this week. My right hand, the other side of my brain, my all-knowing sidekick at work retired. Although I'm thrilled for her, I just haven't yet figured out how to function without her sitting across the hall. She's the one I can talk to about anything. She helps me understand all kinds of crazy regulations so that I can program our system correctly. She's my back-up when there is too much to do. Frankly, she just takes good care of me.
This week we had a retirement party and many friends stopped by the office. Some of them were retired themselves. They looked healthy and happy. There was no job stress etched on their faces. They were relaxed and excited that she had "made it and escaped."
So now I'm completely jealous. It will be quite a few years before I have this opportunity since my youngest is a 4th grader. Fortunately I do enjoy my job, so I'll move the retirement idea to the back of my head (at least until the next person decides it's time to retire).
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor - it is the gift of God.
Honestly, I'm very thankful that I had the honor of working with such a wonderful person. I'll miss her a lot, but I don't think she'll be surprised to get the occasional text, email or call from me when I start to freak out because she isn't there. I'll try to control myself DG. :)
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