Friends

Yesterday afternoon I had lunch with two very dear friends I met early in my career. Jill and I are retired, while Alicia is struggling to make the leap. We get together for lunch about every month to catch up on what's happening. Jill and I see and talk with each other very often, but we only see Alicia at our luncheons.

While we try not to talk about our working days, this lunch was all consuming of work issues. I had made a comment recently to Jill that I was having trouble finding who I am. She brought this up at lunch. While we were working we would always introduce each other as Jane Doe, Director of Something or Another. That was "WHO WE WERE". It was never Jane Doe who loves to scrapbook, read, garden, blog, (you get the picture). For 20 years, I was Linda, Director of Something or Another. It seems the name and title were tattooed across my forehead. I was Something or Another, but who am I now?

Looking back when I first got married in the 60's I never liked being called John's wife. Even at that time I wanted my own identity. I knew who I was when I worked, but now I'm retired, who am I?

After we hashed over all the problems of the working world we were finally able to catch up on what is really important. After lunch we drove over to an antique market to do a little shopping. It's so good to get together with these ladies, and I'm so thankful I'm going to be able to sleep until 9:00 a.m. in the morning.

And, as far as who I am, I'm retired and loving every minute of it!!!