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I did it! I gave my retirement date

I read something that hit me hard. The average age to retire is 67 and the average death age is 76. You work all of your life to only live maybe 10 years after you retire. Not fair. I have too much to do before I even think of dying.

Retirement has always been a dream, but always so far away, until one morning; I woke up and said "It's time".

So I announced to the owners that I was retiring next year. I won't meet all of my financial goals, but close enough.

I told an attorney that i am close to what my plans were. He told me I would never last in retirement and asked what did I plan to do with my spare time. I have always had hobbies but not enough time to sit and enjoy them.

I gave him the list and I think he was a little shocked. (I won't be spending eons on SW btw)

It will be bittersweet but I am happy with my decision.
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After many years of working, you deserve to have a wonderful retirement. You have so much to look forward to. Places to go and time to do some of your favorite things. Sometimes contentment and happiness in life make you live a longer and healthier life. 馃憦馃檹馃
akindheart61-69, F
@SW-User thank you for the kind words. I noticed that i am still very active as compared to others my age. For instance, we were in Egypt and i was one of the few that climbed inside the great pyramid. I was a little surprised. so keeping busy is a must
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@akindheart you are so welcome.....i think youre gonna be just fine!! 馃挅