RETIREMENT
I remember
When I would sleep
Eight hours uninterrupted
I remember
When I would work ten hours
And then go out to play
When I was younger
Some things were easier
But I don't want to
Go back
Retirement brings new joy
No-one pushes or pulls me
I am in charge of my time
Time to play
Time to garden
Time to walk the dogs
Time to enjoy
Joy in the moments
Took many years
To evolve
In retirement
(Eric, on the right, at the Tiger ball game in Detroit)
Sometimes I yearn for my earlier years when I had more energy and physical things were easier to accomplish. Looking back I yearn for those times when I slept easily and seemed to accomplish things with greater ease and grace.
(Salmon fishing on Vancouver Island)
Yet in all honesty, retirement has been wonderful. I am less rushed, less pushed and pulled by others: more in control of my own life and schedule. There is more time to play, to read, to garden and just relax. I like being retired.
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