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I do not like farewells when leaving anywhere and especially when changing jobs. However, leaving this last job I have felt well loved. I owe them a big thanks and not just because I am now a happy owner of an iPod touch, they knew me better than I thought. Thanks to them all, especially ruth who has been a gem of great worth.

have spent the last week sorting through my library of books and have started giving them away……it is so liberating!.  Left a pile in my office on Friday that people have started getting excited by and have just filled another pile of carrier bags to take in the morning.  This second lot has a host of youthwork resources, imagine they will be snapped up quite quickly.

After this lot has gone, my library will be lighter by about 400 titles……and I still cannot see extra space.  Just hope that those who take them find value in them……..that is the sign of a good book!

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recently, it has been a great pleasure getting to know an older couple as friends of the family. They have been a great encouragement and have shown a genuine interest in our lives and we have shared some great stories whilst eating some feasts together.
As you start talking it is fascinating to hear stories from many years ago and the work in which they were involved, all the way back to their experiences of WW2 and being evacuated from london for safety. In listening to their stories, I have found a greater respect for their shared wisdom as they give support and advice in my own situation.
how many people do we see each day with great stories to tell and a lifetime of wisdom to share…..if we would only listen.

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well there is one week to go before my final curtain at the office. Yesterday was the leaving lunch, a chinese meal……was a good one too!!!, the office is now empty of all my things and whilst I am finished with workload the rest of the team are in full swing for a new term. All sorts of emotions as you watch people try and move things forward, all the while knowing that I am not a part of it anymore. Not sure if I am handling it all well or not but trusting instincts and flying by the seat of my pants.
My role has been finished and most of my workload has been picked up by other staff and volunteers. The interesting, and for me the hardest thing, is watching how people manage and direct the things that were my former responsibility. As I watch it is possible to see how much of our own personality and style we bring to our roles. That can be a most exciting thing as people bring a new freshness and vitality to all that is around. This fresh impetus allows for new growth and sees younger people take a lead where before they had sat back and allowed an older generation to lead. The hard part has been seeing people make decisions that will have consequences for others but, unfortunately, they have not always had the time to build strong relationships to ensure the plans are carried through without some negative response.
All in all, I look back and see a job well done. When I find a new job/role/career my emotions will settle again and will reflect again. The time for change is right…..and yes….the last 2 years have seen me do my bit with all the faithfulness I could bring it, and I look forward to the continuing processes of the kingdom of God.

was pleased as punch that one of my images was used on a case study from an esteemed educational establishment.

Does this mean I have arrived?  ok, was worth dreaming

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…….just wish it was true. Waiting? Yes. Patiently? Not a chance!