Monday, January 10, 2011

Renewed Thinking on Retirement

On January 9, 2011, I received a phone call from one of my dear friends who informed me that our friend's husband passed away from a heart attack.  I was stunned and shocked - he is the same age as my husband.  He wanted his wife to retire and enjoy travel and each other; now that will not be an option.  What a horrible realization that has slapped all of us in the face.

Earlier that day, I had just read an article regarding "what matters most".  In the article, he referred to his Aunt who was going to semi-retire and her husband passed away 2 or 3 months before her semi-retirement started.

Why is it so difficult to see these signs but still think you have to be at the office or it won't survive without you?

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