To the Staff at CCN...

The time has come for my last column...
Where do I start, what do I say? My Tuesday lunches will never be the same.
Tory, thank you for seeing potential in me I didn’t even know I had. It has taught me a lot about myself.
Teri, you keep things going and are always making us laugh.
Michelle, such a caring person, good luck with everything life has in store for you.
Karla, oh Karla, the chats we have. I am trying to make you read the paper this week. (lol)You have taught me so much. You know how to bring me back to reality when things get rough. It’s all about perspective.
Lisa, I will so miss your quotes! You always make me smile, I will keep some of those quotes to myself, so I can laugh when life gets stressful.
Pat, the “grandma” of the office. You are so caring, yet you know when to make jokes.
Ashley, you are one of the most kind, caring people I know. You amaze me, the world could use more people like you!
Melissa, you have been here longer than I, you will do a great job filling my shoes. The shoes you have to fill are very small, even if they were large, you could easily fill them!
Scoop, even though we have a love/hate relationship, you are entertaining and a pretty good cat.
I will miss you all so very much. There were a few days this past year that I did not want to leave the house. Once I came to work, however, I always felt better.
Thank you for listening to me, teaching me, helping me grow both personally and professionally.
This is a huge step in my life, and I am terrified, but I know I can do it.
I have my favorite pair of ripped jeans on, and know I can take on anything.
When you all wear a pair of ripped jeans yourselves, think of me.
A few months ago, Pat made a comment. “That’s what we do around here. We take our arms and we gather people in, and help them get through times like this.”
Yes, I do listen intently to everything everyone here says! (HA)
Such amazing words. I have not always felt this from the community, but I have inside the walls of CCN.
To the county, thank you for reading my column each week. I hope you enjoyed it!
Read Pat’s comment again, and remember it. Apply it to your daily life!
Bye for now...