The definition for retired is "no longer active in your work or profession" but in reality it has a much greater connotation. I'm retired. And I dislike the term. Retirement infers someone that becomes inactive in life, not just work.
It brings to mind old men hanging out at the barbershop, or country store, or local pub. They are on the sidelines watching others and sometimes making comments to their companions about life observed.
That is not my retirement. I swim laps, work out with weights, sail, drum, bowl, bike (occassionally), enjoy photography and photoshop, read, etc, etc,...and blog. I wish there was a better term to describe this stage of my life. I'm not retired!
2 comments:
No longer in need of employment...too happy to work...old...:)
Age is mental and damn if I'm a day over 8. If I were older I'd comment about volunteering to Habitat for Humanity and other worthwhile causes. Instead I'm still hedonistic so my case is made. NOT OLD.
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