This post is all about my mama. After 27+ years of working at the post office (while juggling kids, a home, and many other responsibilities), she has retired. Her last day was January 31st. My dad changed his work schedule so that he could be her last customer. He bought a book of forever stamps. She certainly went out with a bang. In addition to receiving numerous flower arrangements, cards, and boxes of candy, the editor of The Blackshear Times made mama the subject of his weekly editorial. He praised her hard work, friendliness, and dedication to her work. Everything he said was absolutely true, and these same sentiments were expressed by her co-workers at her retirement dinner on Saturday night. Person after person recounted their experiences with Mama. At the end of the evening, they presented her with a framed copy of her editorial and silver charm bracelet with an envelope charm that had the dates of her employment engraved on it. I am so excited for mama to begin her retirement, and I look forward to daddy joining her in a few months.
The last time she'll ever punch a clock.
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