One of our staff traveled north to Green Bay in January. She loves the Packers and it has been a dream of hers for many years to see Mr. Favre play. For her it was a courageous adventure. She had to take off from work, travel solo (she had never done that),fly into Indianapolis, and drive to Wisconsin. In the stadium, she sat surrounded by Packers' fans. From all around her, folks could see her burnt orange stocking cap and would holler, 'Hey Texas! Having a good time?!' She felt like she was right at home. Her eye lashes grew icicles that she would have to clean off, formed from the moisture created in the scarves around her face. She had so many layers on in the -5 degee/-42 degree wind chill temp - that she felt like a walking marshmellow. She loved every incredible moment of that football game.
Today, she sent out an email with the retirement announcement attached, thanking all of us for supporting her on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. She is as thrilled today as she was on that special day. I'm glad she found the courage to step out of her comfort zone and experience opportunity and adventure, celebrating a hero.
I understand that very well. I'm a member of the FIRST community.
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Excellence is contagious. ~ Andy Baker, President, AndyMark, Inc. and Woodie Flowers Award 2003
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.
~ Helen Keller (1880-1968)