I have the best employers and co-workers EVER!!!!!

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Today was my last day of work.  I thought it might be good to take a day off before major surgery ;).  Anyway, we were called for break at 10:00 as usual.  When I walked into the room, I just started to cry.  Everyone was there (even the girls who were not working today-well almost everyone).  They were all wearing purple shirts. There was a purple table cloth, purple napkins, plates and cups; a beautiful bouquet of flowers, purple balloons and a card signed from all of them.

They wanted to let me know how much they care and how much all of them have been praying for me and will continue to pray.

Pictures speak a thousand words so here are a few:


James and Cathy Feenstra: best employers EVER!!!


Janice, Heather, Audrey, Me, Julia (and Norah), Cathy, James and Sarah


the backs of our shirts


gorgeous flowers


A shot with Andrea (second from right)


Purple balloons 

Comments

  1. Bill and RoleanOctober 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    How special Marie! They are the best! God is carrying you! Love it!

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  2. Jeff and KarenOctober 1, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    Aw Marie, that was so special.
    We are keeping you in our prayers, especially this week. Our God is an awesome God, He will carry you!
    Karen (Jeff, Joel, Aaron, Jonah, Hanna, Lydia)

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  3. MarieOctober 1, 2014 at 4:15 PM

    Thanks! Rolean, you know how great they are to work for! Karen I do miss working with you but these people are pretty awesome!!

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  4. InekeOctober 1, 2014 at 4:59 PM

    you are also in our our hearts and prayers and wishing you all the best!!!!Mr and Mrs Huttema from good old BC

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  5. Arnold SikkemaOctober 1, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    That is wonderful indeed, Marie! We are thinking of and praying for you and the family every day here, and Valerie is looking forward to seeing you later this month. God bless!

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  6. UnknownOctober 2, 2014 at 7:19 PM

    Love it!!!!!!!! This post made me cry. What a wonderful God-given support group! Praise God. Prayers from here too!

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