Today, I officially resigned from my full-time teaching position. (I mentally resigned last school year! LOL) In honor of my mother, whose birthday is August 21, I will follow in her footsteps, and pursue my dreams of entrepreneurship, financial freedom, and homeschooling! She would have turned 60 today. Had I completed 10 full years with the school district, when I turn 60, my retirement would have been $600/mo due to the Windfall Act. Plus, whatever I might get if social security is still around in 20 years. I was short 10 years by four months and 19 days. I could have purchased the time for $13,000 or worked the additional four months and 19 days. I chose to do neither. My mother died at the age of 39. I turned 40 this year. And with my new awareness of my survival, comes a new attitude. Whats so awesome about all of this is that Im doing exactly what I want to do. Im exactly where I want to be in life. I know exactly what I need to do to go where I want to go next. I know exactly who I am. I used to be so afraid that I would not make it past the age of 39. But I did. I want to thank my mother for my life. For choosing to give life to me. For choosing to instill values in me. For choosing to bless my life with her presence for as long as she physically could. I also want to thank my mother for the life of my siblings. For choosing to give life to them. For choosing to instill values in them. For choosing to bless their lives with her presence for as long as she physically could. We also have choices. I know that we each choose to honor her memory, in our own ways, to the best of our abilities. We love you mommy. We miss you mommy. One of the things that was really special about my mother was that although there was six of us she always did her best to make each of us feel loved, treasured. She highlighted our gifts and talents, and encouraged us to excel. I would love to be able to sit and talk with her about my life, my choices. So, if you still have your mother, cherish her. Happy birthday mommy. I will always love you.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 05:09:59 +0000
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