First of all, thank you for indulging me.
So I retired early at 63, almost 3 years ago, due to my company laying off over 50% of its staff due to Covid. I decided not to go back into the job market. At the same time, my partner, who had been at home for 5 years, chose to go back to work so we could have health insurance.
He started as a salesperson in his job at a non-profit organization. He works for an organization that supports victims of domestic abuse, and they also have retail store. He was promoted to assistant manager and now manager at that store. He used his retail background to re-organize the store and make it more like a true retail environment. Since many domestic abuse victims take their children with them, he also set up a kid's play area.
Today was the ribbon-cutting for the re-launched store, with members of the board attending. He invited me to attend. I had the chance to meet many of his employees who were just exuberant and told me how much they loved him. I watched the board members speak and recognize him for his accomplishments. I watched him speak to the group and acknowledge his employees. He teared up when he shared a story about an elderly lady that had been referred to the organization by her pastor. I couldn't have been more proud. It made my day.
I'm so proud of my partner. I used to manage a team of salespeople and spoke frequently in public. Now it is his time to carry on the legacy. Today just reinforced why we have been together for 32 years.
Again, thank you for letting me be self-indulgent.
So I retired early at 63, almost 3 years ago, due to my company laying off over 50% of its staff due to Covid. I decided not to go back into the job market. At the same time, my partner, who had been at home for 5 years, chose to go back to work so we could have health insurance.
He started as a salesperson in his job at a non-profit organization. He works for an organization that supports victims of domestic abuse, and they also have retail store. He was promoted to assistant manager and now manager at that store. He used his retail background to re-organize the store and make it more like a true retail environment. Since many domestic abuse victims take their children with them, he also set up a kid's play area.
Today was the ribbon-cutting for the re-launched store, with members of the board attending. He invited me to attend. I had the chance to meet many of his employees who were just exuberant and told me how much they loved him. I watched the board members speak and recognize him for his accomplishments. I watched him speak to the group and acknowledge his employees. He teared up when he shared a story about an elderly lady that had been referred to the organization by her pastor. I couldn't have been more proud. It made my day.
I'm so proud of my partner. I used to manage a team of salespeople and spoke frequently in public. Now it is his time to carry on the legacy. Today just reinforced why we have been together for 32 years.
Again, thank you for letting me be self-indulgent.
He has a wonderful heart, great organizational & managerial skills, obviously and has been a great partner for you. Please extend my 
Oh I do love to hear these feel-good stories! Thank you for sharing your celebration with us, 
