The End Of An Era.

On December 31, 2009, my mom retired. After 30 years at Mary Kay Cosmetics it was an end of a era. About 5 people left that day and being replaced with young workers. My mom and the other people received a package to leave. She thought it would never come for this to end. She is the kind of person that loves to help people and able to take a extra mile just to make a customer happy. When they offered her the deal, she took it and it was something that she couldn't refuse. On that day, I came in from her last hour of work and my wife came with me. Walking into the place for the last time was a time for me of looking back of a company that I grew up with. Funny isn't it?

I still remember going in that place and seeing all the women that worked there though the years. Most of the people have been there have worked there for 30 years and they even remember me though all the time. From being in that kind of environment, it really was a big influence for me. Mary Kay's motto was to "enrich women lives." She famously said that "god comes first, family second and career third" was the basis of her company. Even though I was a small boy and growing up through the years, I think I applied that principal when it comes to women. I love women. I think women are the most precious people. I don't know why but there is something about them that makes them unique more than anything else. That is one thing that really had a effect on me. My mom actually met Mary Kay Ash herself in Dallas in the late 90's and she said it was the best time of her life. Just actually meeting the founder of the company that brought my mom happiness.

As time time wounded down and tears flew from her co-workers, she handed in her badge and walked out from her work for the last time. What have I learned about this? Be proud of your work. Just being yourself and do whatever you enjoy to do. My mom really loved her work and she was really dedicated to it. Even when it had it's negatives, she looked more at the positives from her work. As much I am sad that it is the last time that I will be at the site, it was something that I will remember for the rest of my life. I will always be a Mary Kay kid.