There is no question that retirement brings many changes and since we have not been down the road before, it is important to understand that there are going to be some surprises. It is unfamiliar territory to us.
Personally, my biggest surprise in retirement was that it came five years sooner than I had planned. But all in all, I feel that I am adjusting better each day that goes by.
Life is filled with experiences that were not what we expected. Our starry eyed notions of love and marriage and our general expectations of life in general tend to keep providing disappointment. Somehow we have to get our expectations under control and learn to see the good in the real world.
Frankly the thing that terrifies me the most about growing older is the prospect of spending years in a care center with a broken down body but a sharp mind.... being fully aware of where you are and what is going on around you. [someone might ask Jeff where did you get a sharp mind???]
So now this is starting to sound depressing.
Let us turn the page.
Yes we can find our selves in a rut, but things can get better. We can find friends. We can find a ride to church. We can figure out that challenge.
May your, may our determination to live happy and healthy lives rise above the current winds that may be blowing.
It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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I am leading a trip to Ireland next year. If you are interested in reading about it, or joining in, the link is below.....
Treasures of Ireland
July 13-22, 2020
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