As of June 30, I will retire from working for the state of West Virginia. The last time I was not employed was in 1980 when I was home for five years having Abbey, Walter, & Sam. So basically, I have been busy since I started my senior year in August 1969 -- 40 years.
When I wanted to work in the summer during high school, my dad said no. "You'll have to work the rest of your life." He was right. Of course.
June 6, 2009 was the 7th anniversary of his death. 65th anniversary of D-Day in which he most certainly participated and during which many of his shipmates gave their lives.
Although I envision I will need to work for "spending money," I hope to have part of the summer off to be a homemaker and a family/friend visitor.
As for my contribution as a worker...I declare it a good run.
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Retirement?
I'm thinking this is a step from one vocation to another. "Vocation" comes from the Latin vocare, meaning "to call." I'm just waiting to see what the next call brings. Some fun I hope. Laughter. A breath of fresh air. Butterflies - the feeling of not knowing for sure what the next step brings, but the sure-footed confidence to take it.
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