Tough to post as this may be my last as an associate of Edward Jones. I’m a Christian, and I know many of you are too (and if not that’s absolutely ok), so wanted to just start with a verse of the Holy Bible, it reads:
Matthew 11:28: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
The Enterprise Reimagined situation is all encompassing. It presents it’s symptoms in all aspects of our lives:
• Around the dinner table.
• The conversations you have with your spouse on your way to pick up your children, asking yourselves “What if?” then putting on a smile when you arrive.
•When speaking with your coworkers, some of whom have become lifelong friends, about how and where things have gone so wrong and reassuring each other that everything will be okay.
•While pushing your children on swings at the park, and you escape for just one second and feel happiness, but then it snaps back into your mind.
•When departmental opportunities come out where you’re being asked to take on an additional 2-4 hours per week, but you say “why would I given…”
I just pray that the stress be lifted from us all. I know that “This Too Shall Pass”, but I’m struggling as I know you all are too. Personally, I’m just trying keep my faith and focus on God knowing that I’ve made it through every other trial by Him being by my side, so won’t he do it now?
As I said before, I’ve been asked to voluntarily separate and I believe I will. I don’t know the date, but I understand I’ll learn soon. I just wanted to say that it has been an absolute pleasure and honor of a lifetime to have you as colleagues, friends, and family. This place was family and I’m so grateful for the relationships with you all.
To the branches that I’ve served, first, thank you. You made my work possible and created a pretty darn good life for me and my family. My final message to you comes from the late, great Di-ky Fox, who said:
“Hey, I don't have all the answers. In life, to be honest, I failed as much as I have succeeded. But I love my wife. I love my life. And I wish you my kind of success.”
I love you, and may God bless you & your families. Goodbye.