This year I got my 25 year pin and gift at the annual Service Awards - I can't believe that I've been at my place of employment 25 years or that I've been in Virginia Beach for longer than that. It definitely wasn't the plan . . . for the past 20 years I should have been in Michigan but, while I will always love Michigan, it's probably a good thing that we hadn't already moved when Harry died. I was able to keep my job, the house here and the kids in their schools - all positive things.
I never thought I'd still be working at my age either. I had expected to retire at 50 or maybe 55 but that just wasn't possible for many reasons, primarily associated with the economy! Besides, at those ages, I would have felt compelled to "do" something and, if I was going to work, I might as well stay where I was doing a job I liked! Now, I'm getting to the point (not quite there yet) where I don't have the same compulsion to "do" as much as I did!
It has been a great week - Service Awards and a celebratory breakfast today - lots of good talking and fun with friends and co-workers. I'm so lucky to work with people who are so much fun to be around!
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