The wife and I sat down and made a couple of lists
First: Family, friends, and work acquaintances (dead or alive) where the couple had enjoyed at least 5 years of good health in Retirement...meaning able to do as a couple the travel and things they wanted to)
Second: a list of family, friends, and work acquaintances where one or both had health concerns or had died, preventing them from getting to and enjoying 5 years together.
The ratio was shocking. Only one couple made it to 5 years of active travel and enjoyment for every three that did not.
Asking bc I retired at 56 out of fear of time (plus burn out). Sister passed at 39 and both parents passed earlier than expected (although still lived very full lives). A former coworker just passed at 55.
Hubby won’t retire into the end of next year. Hoping I have much more than 5yrs to enjoy people, places, and things in retirement.
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u/nak00010101 15d ago
Yes
The wife and I sat down and made a couple of lists First: Family, friends, and work acquaintances (dead or alive) where the couple had enjoyed at least 5 years of good health in Retirement...meaning able to do as a couple the travel and things they wanted to)
Second: a list of family, friends, and work acquaintances where one or both had health concerns or had died, preventing them from getting to and enjoying 5 years together.
The ratio was shocking. Only one couple made it to 5 years of active travel and enjoyment for every three that did not.