Laid off after 37 years

I am so glad I don't have to be telling Kristan this. After 37 years of amazing experiences with this company, and the really great people I've worked with, I was notified I'm being laid off in two weeks. I had agonized throughout April, over whether or not to volunteer for layoff, and finally decided not to. One of the important factors, was that I realized I was in the group of employees being targeted, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise. But it was still a huge emotional and even physiological shock, to experience the notification personally. I had to avoid coffee for the rest of the day, for fear of over-stressing my fast-beating heart. I doubt I will look for another job, especially considering the circumstances - I'm a well rated software guy turned manager, with a good salary, that will be hard for other companies to match. This feels like the right time to start focusing on having a personal life.