On top of getting to eat a wonderful lunch, it was so good to see everyone again. There were so many people I haven't had a chance to visit with in such a long time. It is what I miss most about not working at State Farm anymore - all my SF friends.
This is such a great opportunity for mom. I am so excited for this next step in her life. I know how much she use to want to stay at home with us kids when we were younger (and I now have a better appreciation for the sacrifice she made by going to work.) It definitely wasn't us kids who were sacrificing while she worked. Grandma & Grandpa did a wonderful job helping raise us and I couldn't have asked for more, just as I know my kids are doing just fine with their grandparents while I work. The sacrifice is very much the mom's - it stinks leaving your kids every morning for 8+ hours to go to work and then try to get in "mom mode" afterwards. I truly appreciate all my mom did for me and my sisters (and my dad too!!!) They both worked (and still do) incredibly hard to make amazing memories for us girls and our families!
On top of all fun things retiring brings, mom will gets to watch two of her grandkids (Kennedi & Paisley). I know this is going to be some of the best times of mom's life and I'm so happy for her (and for the girls - as they don't know how much fun they are about to have.)
Congratulations mom on 37 years working at State Farm and even more so on your retirement!!! Thank you for all you have done for us girls and our husbands and kids! Love you!
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