Retirement

Leaving the library was one of the hardest things I ever did. I had not really planned to retire until I was 72, but when I was about 62 I started getting the feeling I should start putting things in order just in case. I began pulling together information and writing different instruction manuals. I went through old papers and discarded things we didn't need. I went through lots of things in closets and old files and put them into binders in the Idaho Archives. I tried to imagine what would be helpful to a new supervisor coming in to the job and then put those things together. I still wasn't planning to leave.

A couple of months after Gaila retired I began to have the impression that I should 'get out'. It was an urgent feeling similar to the one I had when I felt I should not be involved with the supervisors at the shooting range. I still enjoyed the work, but felt anxious that I needed to obey the Spirit. It wasn't really a good time financially because I wasn't eligible for Medicare yet, and wouldn't be for a couple of years. That meant we would need to pay approximately $500 a month for my health insurance. I had a special account that the City had set up which had enough money in it to pay the insurance premium for about a year, so that was good. Roger was fine with me quitting. My kids were concerned that I might suffer from depression and I had some thoughts about that also. After some consideration and a very spiritual experience in Sacrament Meeting, I decided to retire.

I have not regretted it. It is always right to follow the Spirit.


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