Don M
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- Jan 8, 2010
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After a slight hassle, and an email to the HR Department of my former employer, then waiting 7 weeks, "It" finally arrived. The ONE THING (actually 2 things) that I REALLY wanted was hand-delivered by the Patrol Commander of my department to my house yesterday afternoon. I was SO excited to get them, I could barely contain myself. My oldest (and Autistic) son asked what they were, and what they meant, when I showed it to him.
To keep things at a level he could understand, I told him they were "trophies," like an award for lasting long enough to retire. THAT he understood and (bless his heart), he told me I needed to keep them AS trophies, for having dealt with everything I had been made to deal with. He has no idea how right he got it.
So what are these 'trophies?' They may seem like a small thing to some people, but for me, they are an affirmation of having stood the line between the good people and those that would do them harm for over 30 years.
"They" are my Retirement Badge, and Photo ID.
It FINALLY feels like I can close that chapter of my life and move forward, now that I have the PROOF of my 30+ year struggle.
To keep things at a level he could understand, I told him they were "trophies," like an award for lasting long enough to retire. THAT he understood and (bless his heart), he told me I needed to keep them AS trophies, for having dealt with everything I had been made to deal with. He has no idea how right he got it.
So what are these 'trophies?' They may seem like a small thing to some people, but for me, they are an affirmation of having stood the line between the good people and those that would do them harm for over 30 years.
"They" are my Retirement Badge, and Photo ID.
It FINALLY feels like I can close that chapter of my life and move forward, now that I have the PROOF of my 30+ year struggle.
