Today is my dad's last day at work.
For my entire life, my dad has worked incredibly hard and instilled in me a work ethic and leadership ethic that I will always be grateful for.
He worked 20 years in the military, lots of years for the City of Port Orchard, and now a fair amount of time for the Utility District. Watching him in all his work gave me permission to have wings and explore the world. Throughout this year in Guatemala (as well as our eventful/stressful days on the roadtrip), my dad has been my biggest support. He knows what it's like to live abroad and "out of your box" and he fully supports what I'm doing.
But, he's also taught me that it's important to have a landing strip and you can leave a legacy where you're at. Looking at City Hall in Port Orchard, I know he left a legacy there and it reminds me of all his coworkers who were like family whenever I went to visit. Similarly, every time I receive an email from one of his coworkers, I know that he's leaving a legacy at the utility district as well - if they care about me, they must really care about my dad! As I look at my next steps in life, I, too, want to make sure people know how much I care about them, and I want to remember to be like my dad and do small things (like ordering a ridiculously tasty cake after a hard week of work) so people know I care.
Now, he gets to work hard at retirement and enjoy it with his whole being. And he's really, really excited!¡Felicidades, Papá!
See you when you come on your first retirement vacation in August!
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