Did I just retire??

Yes, I. Did. But I am not 65 or 62 or 67!!! Mind blown.

I have been out of work, for a couple of months, due to a medical issue. 12 weeks to be accurate. The 10th week came and I knew I wasn't going back. 

I made the phone call to work. I gave my 2 week notice. I will be retiring instead of coming back to work.

July 11, 2009--March 15, 2026. 5 months shy of 17 years with the same company. Not at an age where I can retire according to the work force.

During the time I was healing, I realized that I no longer had the passion for my career. A career that I had loved. I enjoyed being a Bakery Manager until I didn't. I no longer want to do this every day. 

I felt God moving me into a new direction. I am giving up a huge monetary pay. I will go on my husbands health insurance until he retires in 2 years! But God told me I had to leave my job in order to heal my body. He was SO right!! 

I went to doctors, had continued elevated blood work and positive scans. I had scans and more blood work. Possible biopsy was the next step for me. Then it happened, after 8 weeks my blood work came back impressively lower. Scan results came back within normal ranges. Doctor was baffled. Claiming that I must of been on some kind of medication that caused the elevation of blood work and positive scans. I knew the truth though, it wasn't any medication because I was not on anything any different than I had been on. I take vitamins, pro-biotics, and digestive enzymes.You know, stuff older people take!!

I will go and have more blood work next week and then again in 3 months to make sure my numbers are  staying in the normal range. I know they will.

They will, because I no longer have the stress of work. I spend time with my grandchildren, reading books, hanging out with my sister, joined a women's group at my church and work on projects that I have been putting off because I never I had the time when working.

I am not sure what the future holds or if I will work part time somewhere or not down the road. I do know that I am not waiting to live this part of my life because I have 6 more years to officially retire at 65 or 8yrs to be 67, in order to collect my owed social security and benefits.

I do know that had I continued on the path that I was on, I would have lost out on many things. I would not be enjoying the joys of a toddler or a newborn baby. The mornings sitting out on my deck during the springtime but I digress.

The most important thing is what God has in-store for me. He has allowed this to happen for me now. Right now. I have been doing what I wanted to do not what God wanted me to do.

So, come along with me on this journey, as I renew my blog or maybe one day turn it into a vlog. Who knows? 

God certainly does, for sure!

Until Next Time,

-It is what it is-