tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post2104698005241133650..comments2023-06-28T08:05:53.783-07:00Comments on BYG Adventures: Retire - Really?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09324401460046242752noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-18276756165840007822014-06-30T07:36:56.855-07:002014-06-30T07:36:56.855-07:00My husband has elected to stay at a job that pays ...My husband has elected to stay at a job that pays less but allows him to have more hours with family and to relax. We also had a conversation a few years ago about whether or not I should switch from part to full-time work. If I did the latter, the idea would be that I'd wait until retirement to pursue my childhood dream to write.<br /><br />Rightly or wrongly, we decided that retirement was an unknown and that we shouldn't rely on it. Maybe we'll both end up having to work later in life because of our decisions, but at the same time we'll know that we've enjoyed life as it happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-4451415860681183082014-06-30T07:35:24.404-07:002014-06-30T07:35:24.404-07:00My husband has elected to stay at a job that pays ...My husband has elected to stay at a job that pays less but allows him to have more hours with family and to relax. We also had a conversation a few years ago about whether or not I should switch from part to full-time work. If I did the latter, the idea would be that I'd wait until retirement to pursue my childhood dream to write.<br /><br />Rightly or wrongly, we decided that retirement was an unknown and that we shouldn't rely on it. Maybe we'll both end up having to work later in life because of our decisions, but at the same time we'll know that we've enjoyed life as it happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-87373628992938284472014-06-26T09:48:01.445-07:002014-06-26T09:48:01.445-07:00Ah, yes. Family will always be most important. B...Ah, yes. Family will always be most important. Being married to a work-a-holic makes me wonder if 1. He ever will retire, or 2. if he will have regrets for family opportunities missed. Relationships are, however, of course, the most important part of life. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-22028487755920991772014-06-24T23:20:54.994-07:002014-06-24T23:20:54.994-07:00How difficult it is to judge the priorities in lif...How difficult it is to judge the priorities in life when you are still young. Working hard for the future may in fact mean missing out on the present when in your prime. There is a way to enjoy both but sadly it doesn't always mean you will be as well off in retirement as you would have wished. What a relevant story this is to encourage others to adjust Their goals to ensure you love and enjoy you family while you can.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-68592444475296228282014-06-24T19:05:30.198-07:002014-06-24T19:05:30.198-07:00I loved this story, Brenda! The subject is so rea...I loved this story, Brenda! The subject is so real and familiar to me as Papa Bear and I enter that age bracket and ponder what will be the rest of our lives. Is it enough to just work and work, and then die? I think not! That is why we try to carve out what times we can to make special memories together and with our children. The older we get the less interest there is in wealth and possessions. I would live contented under the bridge if it meant we could live there together and spend our days doing what we like. I think your messages of waiting too long and not making the most of life now is a good one. We may have to work, but we don't have to let work consumer our lives. The man in your story was blessed, and his wife and children were blessed even more. I think the same will be true of you and your children for all being close together where you can enjoy each other too! A great TST offering, THANK YOU! :-)Josie Two Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388032819905416258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-82879698745895220542014-06-24T11:28:05.689-07:002014-06-24T11:28:05.689-07:00Ah, it is indeed the simple things that enrich our...Ah, it is indeed the simple things that enrich our lives. And these simple pleasures are always delivered by those that we love.You cannot buy love, nor can you buy its accessories. I am sure this is a true story, played out by many across time and place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-29932408832952435932014-06-24T11:14:00.770-07:002014-06-24T11:14:00.770-07:00so true... how often people wait for retirement an...so true... how often people wait for retirement and think they will somehow have the energy, youth and health to start living. The journey is so underestimated. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.com