Yesterday was a very special day

My Mom, 

who worked at a bank for various parts of

her life, from before marriage,

in the middle when us kids were older and now again towards the present

she worked at this job...

yesterday she retired!

And I got to hear all about it last night...

I grew up in a fairly small town 

and it was wonderful to hear how they had cake, flowers,

cards and well wishes come to a reception for her

on her last day!

I thank God for my Mother and can't wait to see her in person!

She's planning on bringing some of the cards she got 

for her retirement, as she knows that seeing

cards from others is a long standing part of our 

family's culture and tradition...

Now I am hoping that she will be able to make

more visits not only to us but to her siblings who live in Canada!