ismael chang ghalimi

Retirement

Today, we celebrated the retirement of Ning-Ming, May’s father. He worked for Citi as a software engineer for over thirty years. Early on in his career, he was part of the team that developed the very first ATM. While we were partying, I had some thoughts for Josette, my mom, who also retired this year. She worked as an orthophonist, helping kids with learning disabilities. Her patience with children was legendary, and this must have helped her raise my borther and I, for we were not the easiest kids on the block. Josette, Ning-Ming, congratulations for your well-deserved retirements. May and I wish you the best for this next step in your lives. The best has yet to come.

My son, thank you very much for your wishes about my retirement. Probably, I helped you with your academic achievements, and you helped me with my professionnal project, thanks to your strong determination.

Sometimes, kids are exemples for their parents too. Why not?

-Josette, your Mom