Retirement wishes

Dear Editor:

One of the things that happens when you get older is special people that you depend on retire. 

A few years back I remember meeting my mechanic early one morning after I dropped my car off at the garage. It was still dark and he was wearing a black toque and dark clothes. He looked like a cat burglar. I was on my way to my daughter’s place so I could wait there while Jim fixed the car. 

I asked him where he was going so early and he said: “I just dropped your daughter’s car off. I wanted to make sure she wouldn’t be late for work.” That was Jim. Happy retirement, Bev and Jim. We miss you.

I came into my doctor’s office one day and was surprised to find that all three of my daughters had arrived at the same time! They were all pregnant! A few minutes later my doctor came out and looked around and said “All the girls are here today.” I thought that it was nice that he included me as a “girl.” It was always cheerful for a doctor’s office. Happy retirement, Dr. Tom and Monica. We miss you.

I was also sad to learn that Bonnie, who does my taxes, retired as well. She was always cheerful and friendly and sorted everything out for me, a person who has always been baffled by numbers.

She assured us that the new people taking over her office were just as reliable as she was. Happy retirement, Bonnie and Chris.

Christy Doraty,
Fergus