"Please . . . tell me who you are and
what you want. And if you think those are
simple questions, keep in mind that most
people live their entire lives without
arriving at an answer."
what you want. And if you think those are
simple questions, keep in mind that most
people live their entire lives without
arriving at an answer."
Gary Zukav
These are questions I constantly ask myself. The answer varies every day.
In our lifetime, the perspective of identity and what we want out of life change and go through many phases.
Since retiring, I understand some of what I've heard about retirees. They are lost, they lose their identity and don't know what to do with all that time on their hands. On the extreme side of what I've heard . . . many people die shortly after retiring.
When my first husband died, I lost my identity in the world of being part of a married couple since the status of my world had entirely changed. Having said that, I was somewhat prepared for the world of retirement and not having things that had to be done, sometimes at a certain time and place.
Since The Captain has also retired, I am not alone in the quest of our place in the world. It is a very exciting journey to start all over again with all the awesome possibilities. At this time, we are still pondering the questions, but enjoying the down time.
All I can say is that I am thoroughly enjoying the freedom of not having to do whatever or having to be at a certain place at a certain time.
Time to go after another dream!
These are questions I constantly ask myself. The answer varies every day.
In our lifetime, the perspective of identity and what we want out of life change and go through many phases.
Since retiring, I understand some of what I've heard about retirees. They are lost, they lose their identity and don't know what to do with all that time on their hands. On the extreme side of what I've heard . . . many people die shortly after retiring.
When my first husband died, I lost my identity in the world of being part of a married couple since the status of my world had entirely changed. Having said that, I was somewhat prepared for the world of retirement and not having things that had to be done, sometimes at a certain time and place.
Since The Captain has also retired, I am not alone in the quest of our place in the world. It is a very exciting journey to start all over again with all the awesome possibilities. At this time, we are still pondering the questions, but enjoying the down time.
All I can say is that I am thoroughly enjoying the freedom of not having to do whatever or having to be at a certain place at a certain time.
Time to go after another dream!
