Time to move on.

Last Wednesday I woke up ready to go to work for my last two days. It was going to be a time to tie up all my loose ends, say my goodbyes to the friends I have made over the last year, and enjoy putting the finishing touches on closing the Qimonda chapter of my life. But to my surprise, my supervisor stopped me as I was walking to put my coat away. He notified me that I had to get checked out and go home (with pay). So I scrambled to get everything taken care of. I said my brief goodbyes, turned in my ERT radio, and wrote down all the contacts that I might need in the following weeks. Since I wasn’t prepared to depart that day I had to run back home to pick up my radio charger and some departing paperwork. I grabbed the camera also. Driving to and from work was strange that day. Richmond had a heavy fog hanging over the city. I really couldn’t see that far in front of me, and as I would slide through the dense fog, things that were in view would quickly disappear behind.

After I had said all my goodbyes, my supervisor walked me to the door and it was done, over. I got in my car and started driving away. Qimonda just faded away, gone like it had never been there. I could barely see the road ahead. As strange as it all was, I just kept going. Qimonda is now over, done with. I don’t know what the future will bring for me and where this road will lead, I just need to keep moving and it will all become clear. I knew that the sun would come out the next day and burn off the fog. My sunshine will burn bright and the future path will be seen. All I need to do is see Molly smiling and giggling when I hold her to know it will be all right. Also knowing that Whitney will be with me all the way, no matter what strange turns our road will take us, is another bright sunbeam burning off the fog we are in.


It is time to pick up and move on. Take what we have learned and grow from that. Sometimes things get foggy, but I know that in my life there is so much sunshine, from my wonderful family to all of the great friends I have. The sun will shine again!