A lot of friends are wishing us well as we prepare to head off for our exploratory trip to Ecuador. One of the nicest farewells came from some former associates of Suzanne at her previous place of employment.
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| Former work associates wish Suzanne farewell at a luncheon at Kincaid's in downtown Phoenix |
Suzanne had originally worked with these folks when we first relocated to Arizona because of a job transfer for Roger back in 1999. She took a different position after being laid off in an economic cutback in the middle of last summer. So some of these folks had been co-workers for a decade or so. When we announced her last day at her current employer and the fact we had finally decided to go ahead with our retirement plans and explorations, a former associate, Susan Folz called to have her attend a farewell luncheon of former co-workers.
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| Susan Folz, luncheon organizer and Chris Grant were former teammates with Suzanne at The Arizona Republic |
Despite the short notice, there were a dozen of her former teammates in attendance. What a delightful surprise! It was very enjoyable and gratifying to share the time and receive the well wishes of these associates, some of whom Suzanne hadn’t seen for months.
Leaving good friends is always somewhat tinged with nostalgia and a small sense of loss. However, it becomes much easier when you depart with their congratulations and good wishes. It helps to know that we have many friends who understand our sense of excitement, joy and expectation as we continue our adventure:
Juntos en el camino de la vida!
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