Retirement Party Invitation - Page 2

Sweetbay magnolia · ‎04-14-2013

Something from the garden? A Mason jar of fresh cut flowers, or produce (probably too early, though).

Cogito ergo sum

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

@staciesmom I realize that this is short notice, given it's Thursday already. Is there a specific charity that your colleague favors? You could donate to a charity in his honor as a way of recognizing his retirement.

I recently retired at the end of March. People who worked with me for any length of time know I live with hand raised birds and rescue/rehab the birds that most rehabbers consider a dime a dozen. The birds I favor are not protected by any federal or state law.

My manager found a federally and state licensed rescue organization in Michigan that not only rehabs squirrels, possums and other mammals, they fight to save the birds that are closest to my heart.

Unbeknownst to me, many people contributed generously to this collection. I'd been at the company a long time and knew many people :-)

On the day of my small retirement gathering, I was given a certicate that was framed and matted with a light colored matte that had been inscribed with well wishes by so many people. The certificate explained that a donation had been made to this particular rescue in honor of my years of service.

When I read the certificate all I could say was OMG, this has me all over it. I was so delighted.

Just something to think about.

There are times when you must speak, not because you are going to change the opposing side, but because if you do not speak, they have changed you.

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

@Q4u you beat me to it lol

There are times when you must speak, not because you are going to change the opposing side, but because if you do not speak, they have changed you.

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

might get some disagrees here, but this is still a gift requiring a thank you note. and if it is not his charity and you pick yours that is a gift to you from you ( general you ) not Q4U.

I think it is important to respect the wishes of the invitor in all these instances and not do what we want or what we would like to receive.

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

@jackthebear I get where you are coming from.

There are times when you must speak, not because you are going to change the opposing side, but because if you do not speak, they have changed you.

Q4u · ‎03-17-2010

@jackthebear wrote:
might get some disagrees here, but this is still a gift requiring a thank you note. and if it is not his charity and you pick yours that is a gift to you from you ( general you ) not Q4U.

I think it is important to respect the wishes of the invitor in all these instances and not do what we want or what we would like to receive.

I respectfully disagree. When you make a donation in someone's name, it takes on a specific meaning. Perhaps a note at the bottom of the card that a thank you note is not expected or required..... it can be done.

*~"Never eat more than you can lift......" Miss Piggy~*

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

Not to instigate anything - I would like to add that I learned later than some of my peers were not 'feeling' the whole let's donate to a rescue in Bernie's honor. They are old school and wanted me to get a present. Let me just say, I worked with some generous people because I cleaned up

I would also like to add at this point that I didn't ever come out and say no presents. I also never said to bring presents. I don't have a beggin personality. I suspect the girls who organized my party were the ones who said - cough up the cash, she's been giving for nearly 40 years.

There are times when you must speak, not because you are going to change the opposing side, but because if you do not speak, they have changed you.

OKPrincess · ‎03-10-2013

I would do one of two things. I would choose to take an unwrapped bottle of wine or write in the card that you and your husband want to take them to dinner to the restaurant of their choice.