Pittsburgh
Commodore
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Life's progression usually includes, for most Americans, school, career, marriage, home purchase, children and then life's extras if your lucky. Once the kids are raised and educated, the nest gets empty and a new chapter begins.Many of us choose to continue working. We acquire more toys, build our cash reserves and look forward to retirement one day. The question on my mind was when does that day come? When is enough enough? Do you need a million, two million or do you need time, life's simple enjoyments. Many work with that day in mind but never get out fast enough to enjoy the dream. Of-course it is an individual decision. Some never retire, others pass long before that day comes.
Enjoying life before retirement is imperative for me , unfortunately Corporate America has other plans for most. Working 16 plus hours 6 days a week has become the norm. So my dream was lake Living 24/7/365 no stress, no clocks and no pressures. Enjoying life's daily miracles is my quest, though many due to careers become blind to the beauty in life. I have friends who say they are busier in retirement than when they worked. One even says he doesn't know where he ever found the time to work before retirement. Others miss the daily routine, for me my love , my passion is Lake Living with family and friends. Fortunately the numbers allow retirement at this young age and I truly believe I was ready to take the plunge. I have to say it took me 8 minutes to acclimate to retirement (lol) The one thing I keep in mind is that if unsatisfied work is always there to return to. As the government and society keeps advancing the acceptable age to retire, I chose to get out the earliest possible. Now camp fires, boating, photography, sitting on the dock with family and friends is the life I choose to live. I may not drive Mercedes or visit Europe each summer but I am happy beyond compare with what nature gives us for free year after year.
As Jackie Gleason Once Said
"How Sweet It Is"
Life's progression usually includes, for most Americans, school, career, marriage, home purchase, children and then life's extras if your lucky. Once the kids are raised and educated, the nest gets empty and a new chapter begins.Many of us choose to continue working. We acquire more toys, build our cash reserves and look forward to retirement one day. The question on my mind was when does that day come? When is enough enough? Do you need a million, two million or do you need time, life's simple enjoyments. Many work with that day in mind but never get out fast enough to enjoy the dream. Of-course it is an individual decision. Some never retire, others pass long before that day comes.
Enjoying life before retirement is imperative for me , unfortunately Corporate America has other plans for most. Working 16 plus hours 6 days a week has become the norm. So my dream was lake Living 24/7/365 no stress, no clocks and no pressures. Enjoying life's daily miracles is my quest, though many due to careers become blind to the beauty in life. I have friends who say they are busier in retirement than when they worked. One even says he doesn't know where he ever found the time to work before retirement. Others miss the daily routine, for me my love , my passion is Lake Living with family and friends. Fortunately the numbers allow retirement at this young age and I truly believe I was ready to take the plunge. I have to say it took me 8 minutes to acclimate to retirement (lol) The one thing I keep in mind is that if unsatisfied work is always there to return to. As the government and society keeps advancing the acceptable age to retire, I chose to get out the earliest possible. Now camp fires, boating, photography, sitting on the dock with family and friends is the life I choose to live. I may not drive Mercedes or visit Europe each summer but I am happy beyond compare with what nature gives us for free year after year.
As Jackie Gleason Once Said
"How Sweet It Is"
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