~ I Feel the Love ~

  • posted by: Cheryl
  • posted in: Uncategorized
  • on: September 29, 2006

As some of you know, I work in law enforcement.  Today was my last day working at the substation and tomorrow I will be taking on a new assignment at a different location.  I had a busy and difficult day . . . difficult because it was hard saying ’so long’ to so many wonderful folks that I see on a daily basis . . . the deputies, Community Service Officers, professional staff.  When you work full-time you spend almost as much time with people at work as you do with family. 

Some of you know me and know that tears flow fairly easy.  My day was a little on the hectic side when one of the gals asked me to come up to the front counter for a co-workers birthday.  I was excited about giving my friend Linnie warm birthday wishes and headed up to the front for a little cake.  Well, low and behold . . . Surprise!  My co-workers blessed me with a luncheon, cake, card, gifts.  The only thing they forgot was the Kleenex but I felt the love!!!

Of course the tears began to flow and for good reason.  I love these people!  Let me say it again . . . I love these people! They are a wonderful group of folks and I felt so blessed.  I’m excited about my new assignment but I’m also sad to leave behind some true friends.  I won’t see them as often as I did and that hurts my heart.  I felt the love today . . . thank you . . . a special thanks to Aubrey (my sole mate . . . yes, sole), Dennis, Linnie, Claudia, Kyleen, Karen, Patti, Chelsea, Sandy, Danielle, Ryan, Cassie, Sgts, Lindsey, Ashley, Dustin, Peter, and others.  I love you guys! And Happy Birthday Linnie!  

Sniff, sniff.  I think you can try and scrap this love but it’s uncontainable.  I’ll cherish the memories!  Thank you!

Like the golden sun that
warms everything in its path,
kindred souls warm our hearts and help us
to remember what is truly important.

~ Flavia

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10 Responses to “~ I Feel the Love ~”

  1. Lisa M. Pace says:

    September 29th, 2006 at 8:29 am

    How sweet and what a great surprise. I love catching people off guard like that. I’m sure they will miss you just as much as you will miss them.

  2. Brittnye says:

    September 29th, 2006 at 1:51 pm

    Wow that is great!!! Congrats on your new job too!!!

  3. Mary says:

    September 29th, 2006 at 2:40 pm

    Congrats on your new job…believe me its been 11 years since I left mine and I still keep in touch with the girls!! We go out not as often but still have a great time!

  4. erin yamabe says:

    September 29th, 2006 at 5:24 pm

    you are right, you do spend alot of your time with your co-workers, and that says alot about you for them to throw you such a sweet going away! thanks also for sharing the beautiful poem.

    have a great weekend!

    blessings,
    erin

  5. Candy says:

    September 29th, 2006 at 8:54 pm

    That was such a sweet entry. I know how attached you can become to the people that you work with and see every day. Holly & I felt so attached to “our customers” from having the store for so long. When you see people and share in their lives day after day - they become family. I know that you will love all the new people that you will meet at your new place and that they will love you. You are such a sweet girl - Good luck in your new position!

  6. Wendy Jo says:

    September 29th, 2006 at 10:54 pm

    Over time, co-workers are like family. They make our job more meaningful and times spent with them will be memories that we will cherish forever. Best wishes in your new adventure.

  7. cheryl says:

    September 29th, 2006 at 11:44 pm

    Okay folks . . . you have me in tears again. Thank you for your sweet words. I had a great day today and enjoyed my new co-workers. I did however miss the people I work with a great deal. I love my fiskateers friends too. Thanks again for the sweet words. What an encouragement as I start a new endeavor! You’re a blessing.

  8. Jane Hasty says:

    September 29th, 2006 at 11:49 pm

    Awwww! Cheryl-I wish you the best in your assignment! Jane

  9. Jacinta says:

    October 1st, 2006 at 5:01 pm

    Oh Cheryl. You deserve a great send off. Now go out and bless your new coworkers as your presence blesses us here.

  10. Shirley says:

    October 3rd, 2006 at 1:29 am

    Cheryl you had me crying too, as I could almost feel your joy and pain. You made some wonderful friends at that station over these past few years, and I’m sure you will do the same where you are going… Of course, I may a little prejudice, but to me, it is so easy to be a friend to you, because you are such a wonderful, encouraging friend yourself.

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