Yesterday was the period at the end of a 28 year story. I am talking about my “retirement” party. People from corporate flew in to wish me farewell. Awesome to see all the support and compassion this group has shown me and my family! There were tears and lots of hugs.
So nice to have all this while I am living!
Think about it, people have a gathering like this after the host has passed on. Sad to think that these feelings are seldom expressed. Fortunately I got to share my pain and joy with my friends in person.
So nice to have all this while I am living!
Think about it, people have a gathering like this after the host has passed on. Sad to think that these feelings are seldom expressed. Fortunately I got to share my pain and joy with my friends in person.
This is Tim, our companies Executive VP who flew down from corporate to wish me well.
This is Chris, my manager. He is the president of our division.
It is agreed by all that Chris will make a wonderful Santa someday with his cheery disposition. Plus he has some white in his beard already.
I truly loved working for him!!!
It is agreed by all that Chris will make a wonderful Santa someday with his cheery disposition. Plus he has some white in his beard already.
I truly loved working for him!!!
This Paul, he is a wonderful, Godly man. He has helped me in so many ways. When I fell at work, Paul was there to pick me up. He is always a source of strength and encouragement.
Fortunately he is my neighbor and I expect to see him in my retirement.
Fortunately he is my neighbor and I expect to see him in my retirement.
I was asked how I stay so positive with my impending demise at hand.
Good question. I have an analogy that will help anyone facing a terminal fate.
I call it the womb analogy:
When we are in the womb, we have everything. Shelter, food, even freedom as far as we know. It is amazing. Then we experience some trauma and we are born.
Wow, now we really experience freedom and realize how much better this new reality is. We would NEVER think about returning to the confines of the womb. This life is amazing.
So it is with this world. We have freedom, lots of it. Choices galore. Then we go through some trauma and experience a whole new level of freedom! A completely new reality.
Once we experience this new existance, we will NEVER want to go back!
That is what I think about and this thought makes me smile.
It puts a nice face on the following scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
What a wonderful future waits for those who believe!
Peace, Akhil
Good question. I have an analogy that will help anyone facing a terminal fate.
I call it the womb analogy:
When we are in the womb, we have everything. Shelter, food, even freedom as far as we know. It is amazing. Then we experience some trauma and we are born.
Wow, now we really experience freedom and realize how much better this new reality is. We would NEVER think about returning to the confines of the womb. This life is amazing.
So it is with this world. We have freedom, lots of it. Choices galore. Then we go through some trauma and experience a whole new level of freedom! A completely new reality.
Once we experience this new existance, we will NEVER want to go back!
That is what I think about and this thought makes me smile.
It puts a nice face on the following scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
What a wonderful future waits for those who believe!
Peace, Akhil
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