Prompt, Ponder & Post
I’ve read the prompt and so now I ponder the answer. And pondering gets to be like mind piddling. I dwell on this subject for so long I have to refill the coffee and ponder some more. Why not?, I’m retired with the time to do as I please.
In my twenties the answer would have been nonsense as at that age I never foresaw me making it to retirement let alone have a plan. My thrites, nope too busy to think about that far in the future.
The forties found me thinking not of the future but focusing on the present life of mayhem I enjoyed so much. But every once in awhile I dreamed of what life might have in store for me if I ever made it that far.
Closing In
My Fifties? Ok I’m getting to the age that almost requires you to at least think of what kind of life lies ahead and that took some deep soul searching as my life was being torn down, re-organized and rebuilt.
It’s Here…
62 and the time is upon me to make choices. Do I stop being a sales manager at “Lefties Puffporium” doing something I truly enjoy and embrace the golden age of retirement or continue working?
Let’s give it up and enjoy what comes next. WRONG!!!
I retire in February thinking this is pretty cool, answering no more alarm clocks, doing whatever, whenever or doing nothing, my choice. By September of that year we were all forced into lock down due to Covid and retirement brought on a whole new meaning.
The panadimic brought changes around to all of us that left an impact on the future but did it impact my retirement? Maybe yes, maybe no. I lost contact with many people and changed many habits that looking back on was a positive thing for me.
Wants & Needs
At 66 and four years into retirement I will state that my life has mostly been lived in the moment and experiencing thing most others only dare to dream of. So in staying true to myself while trying to improve my mind set I want to retire the same way I’ve made it this far, by living and enjoying one day at a time.
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