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| Multi-tasker Extraordinaire |
Professional boxer and
entrepreneur, George Foreman challenges people to think differently about retirement:
“I don't even think about a retirement
program because I'm working for the Lord, for the Almighty. And even thought
the Lord's pay isn't very high, his retirement program is, you might say, out
of this world.” (Brainy Quotes)
On April 13, 2001 I began
working alongside Charles in our company Consulting Aviation Services. My
duties required me to learn new computer and accounting skills as well as
relearn administrative skills that had grown rusty. Others in our peer group were planning their
retirement as Charles and I were planning to kick-start new careers. The path
that we chose has had its share of challenges and rewards, but the future
potential is positive. I am thankful
that my health was restored by a liver transplant in 1998, and I have been able
to make a contribution to the company.
A sign over my office desk reads:
Do you want to talk to the man in charge, or to the woman who knows what’s
going on?
That describes our
working relationship. With me in charge of the administrative side of the
company, Charles has been able to concentrate on the engineering and technical
side. It worked well for us through the years as we supported our joint
venture.
After almost eighteen
years of part-time work, my last day as a paid employee will be August 31,
2018. Most of my duties have been assumed by our capable
Accountant/Administrator, Erin Moss. Our
investors carry out most of the day by day operations of the company, so Charles
role is changing as well.
In the last year,
deferred projects have been piling up in my home office. There is still much to do on Charles’ book—a
memoir called Chasing a Whirlwind. I have put off the less than desirable tasks
of sorting closets and dealing with personal photos and paperwork. A commitment to chair a committee at church
and involvement with my writing groups will get me out of the house and
involved with others. More time for
exercise and personal spiritual growth is also on my agenda.
In September we will
celebrate our successful flight test and my retirement with a long-planned trip
to France and a Viking River Cruise to the beaches of Normandy. With the 75th
anniversary of the Normandy invasion scheduled for June 2019, we wanted to beat
the crowds and see where history was made.
The next time I blog, I
will update you on our much anticipated trip.
