Today was the last day for one of my co-workers.
Caleb Benoit is taking a sabbatical and traveling to France. He will be teaching English at several schools in France.
The wiser than his years Benoit took French in high school and college.
I thought about giving him a bottle of ketchup for his fries. I thought better since he needs room for his tennis racket and hiking shoes.
The 27-year-old will be in France for nine months. Besides teaching, he will traveling to other European countries.
He has a fondness for tennis and auto racing, and Europe has both in abundance.
For the past eight years, I have enjoyed working with this young man.
He has a dry sense of humor and is not afraid to challenge even his older co-workers.
Caleb has made this middle age man think a lot more.
At times he has reminded me of a young person I knew.
Morning deadline lines at the newspaper will not be the same.
In a couple of weeks, Caleb jets off to France. His parents will sorely miss their son.
They should take heart in this -- they have raised a fine, young man. He is making the world a better place.
Safe travels my friend.
We will carry the torch for you.
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