| This week brings in communications from family | | | | work - - I think that was hard for him, and it is hard for |
| members as my dad just passed away. And there's | | | | everyone. One of life's challenges, I guess. Staying put |
| one thing I notice as people get together during period | | | | doesn't refer to just location, I don't believe. It also |
| of grief, they recall fond memories to help them get | | | | refers to staying put on each task through to |
| through the rough times like these. So I want to share | | | | completion, each project until it's done. I mean, I have to |
| one fond memory I have of my dad, a self employed | | | | ask myself how many projects do I try to tackle in a |
| business man from Kentucky: My dad and I had a few | | | | day, a week, a month, a year? Do I stay put, complete |
| discussions during my high school years about | | | | them, make them work? Hmmmm...plenty of room to |
| retirement. You see, being self employed pretty much | | | | grow there! So here's to staying put in all our |
| the entire time I'd known him, my dad had a goal to | | | | endeavors until we make things work, even if it takes |
| retire at 40. However, it took a little longer than that | | | | just a little bit longer - - Cheers (mug of root beer held |
| and included many moves and different types of work | | | | high!) And Cheers to that self employed business man |
| ventures over the decades. Once while he was in his | | | | from Kentucky who lead the way for me and many |
| 40's, I asked him what he felt his greatest challenge | | | | others in the world of self employment! May you enjoy |
| was, why he couldn't reach his goal by 40, he told me | | | | your retirement with the Lord now and let Him take |
| this, ""One of the hardest things in life is staying put and | | | | care of you while you rest in peace. |
| making things work." Staying put and making things | | | | |