August 3, 2011
- Not Ready For Pasture!
Dear Mrs. Figgins:
My wife and I live in Arkansas. At 63 we had the money saved up and thought it was the perfect time for both us to retire. The wife is pretty happy with it all, but I’m not happy like I thought I would be.
I miss my work, Ms. Figgins. I miss my friends, I miss gettin in my truck and doing my daily routine.
I guess I’m not ready to do this retiring thing. Do I need some type of professional help?
I’m not ready for pasture.
Dear Not Ready:
The night is still young. So are you.
Isn’t it a head scratcher how we dream of having time on our hands. Yet when we have it, it’s double edged. Your sense of “empty “is normal and understandable.
What a blessing that you and your wife have planned financially for your retirement!
Take heart and trust that the best is truly ahead.
Now it’s time to come up with something that you might really like to do on a part time or full time basis. Since you’ve planned for this day, your list should include paid or unpaid activities. Don’t come up with silly “fillers” (leave that to stuffing sofas).
Think of what will fill the wells of your heart. There’s no time like the present.
Starting right now, starting this very moment – make of a few things you have always wanted to do. If you try one and it doesn’t feel right, then try the next. You have time and you have the dime.
There are many organizations need good descent folks like you.
You are more valuable today than ever before. BELIEVE!
Mrs. Figgins
Love,Retirement,advice
