Retired....sorta

Thanks to all my incredible family and friends, I must totally be retired now, because they held a party in my name! What a fabulous evening. It was a surprise from start to finish, thanks to my generous, loving, kind, and FALSIFYING son and daugher-in-law and daughter. They "pulled the wool over the eyes of the old woman" and staged a fantastic party in my honor at the Kennedale General Store (home of my cousin's establishment and best burger in Texas) I was humbled and touched as 75 people came out to wish me good luck in the next phase of my life. I haven't had the easiest time of it lately with the loss of the love of my life and these people were there to support me as I begin the next phase of the journey God has for me. I know now, in the "twilight" of my years just what is important.....it is the people we meet, walk a while with, and love...and I can say I am the richest woman around because of the love given me by those in my life. Thanks for the memories, and support, and advice, and humor, and listening ears, and "a hand up" in the ladder of success. Wow, we really CAN'T do it on our own! It's been a great ride, and I'm hanging on for the rest of it. Hope all of you take it with me!