why dont you talk about that. Its what you really mean.
Its nosy to expect total strangers to just "spill" like that. If you cared about them you know about their stories already and all those little details are bundled in
Ife is good. Even though we have been retired more than 5 years, our financial condition is better than when we retired. Our family is doing well. Our health is okay.
It is taking a natural turn... things are evolving... but I wouldnt say better or worse because indeed better and worse things happened during these 5 years