This is a chance to try to do an ending in a way that is satisfactory to you. So often in our lives, relationships end abruptly and we can't say good-bye or wrap things up as we might like.

Of course you wish he wasn't retiring. But since that is now a given, what do you want to tell him before your relationship draws to a close? What do you need to hear from him? Are there any lingering questions you need answered?