This was Ida's last day today. She is the crossing guard at St. Brigid's Church, and has been here every Sunday, rain or shine, snow or heat, making sure parishioners safely made it across the street to church each week. She has been doing this for twenty-eight years having started in 1981. But that's not the best part... Rain or shine, she has this wonderful sunny disposition, and no one gets across the street without a sunny "Good morning everyone" or "You have a great day." That's Ida, sunshine on a cloudy day. Here retirement today was really something - she was brought in to say goodbye to everyone at the end of each mass, was given a huge bouquet of flowers, and EVERYONE crossing the street stopped and gave her a hug or a kiss and many gave her cards to tell her how much she meant to them. We will all miss her.
Lovely picture. I like the story of her contribution and how the church acknowledged her at each mass. Her upbeat personality comes through so strongly in your photo.
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I love that fact that the church brought her in after the masses so that the congregation would know her dedication - 28 years - how wonderful! bsk
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