Finish

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Finish…
A chosen title

Joining in with 5 minute Friday

I’m a slow Slow typist…

START..

Finish…a word my dearest man has been waiting for many months
Hanging in there at a stressful job more suited to a younger age group
More suited to a faster typist
But he stuck it out
Counting down one day at a time
Keeping going
Keeping his resolve
And then it was
Finish
Forty nine years of work
Day after day after day
Providing and supporting
During the young energetic years
During young family years
During stressful time
During a change of city
EnDuring years of fighting suburban gridlock traffic
Then as the years have aged him being blessed to find closer to home work
Just a little drive
Happy to find work in the waning work years
Happy and enthused and interesting
Then overnight it all changes again
But the job must continue
But it will kill him
So the days get counted down, and the tension falls like petals
Till Finished…June 30
Ah…
Thank you my dearly beloved x

New adventures
New horizons

STOP

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8 thoughts on “Finish

  1. Visiting from Five Minute Friday…What an accomplishment! We haven’t reached that point yet in our household, but one day I look forward to retirement. Enjoy yours!

    • Thanks for coming by Kim. Yes, now comes a different pace and I know we will treasure it….busy times too with grandchildren to love. People say that they’ve never been so busy now that they are retired :)

  2. What an exciting season of life! May God bless. :-)

    • Thanks Richelle for your comments and visiting. My sincere apologies for the delay in answering. We’ve been interstate a few times supporting ill family so all else takes the back seat. I have so many blogs to catch up on. Hope to see you again soon :)

  3. That’s great :) I hope he loves his new life, he’s earned it.

    • Thanks for your comments and visiting. My sincere apologies for the delay in answering. We’ve been interstate a few times supporting ill family so all else takes the back seat, and yes hubby and myself are enjoying his retirement. It is very busy at the moment and keeps us on our toes with moments of quiet in between. I have so many blogs to catch up on. Hope to see you again soon :)

  4. Good afternoon, Alexa – so nice to meet you! Congratulations on your husband’s retirement! Mine will be retiring in five months. We are counting the days (and hours and minutes). We look forward to leisurely mornings, time with the grandkids and a little travel, along with building a new house! Have a wonderful day!

    • Thanks Vicki for your comments and visiting. My sincere apologies for the delay in answering. We’ve been interstate a few times supporting ill family so all else takes the back seat, and yes hubby and myself are enjoying his retirement. It is very busy at the moment and keeps us on our toes with moments of quiet in between. I have so many blogs to catch up on. Hope to see you again soon and hope your new journey travels well for you. Blessings

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