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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
It's remarkable how many people DON'T do this, then complain when they reach retirement age that they can't do them because of physical limitations. It was an argument I used to have with my parents all through my 20's and 30's. They said 'work first. play later.' I said 'play first, work later.' My father worked 6 days a week (loved his profession, but was far too serious about 'saving for a rainy day.') By the time I reached my late 30's, and they retirement age, my father was too ill to even play golf. Passed away without ever doing the things he planned to do in retirement.
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Stitchawl
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And I knew several people who worked for years with similar dreams of an exciting retirement and passed away within months of retiring.
As a stay-at-home Dad, there was no sudden change -- I just had to acknowledge that when both your kids are away at school, you aren't really a stay-at-home Dad anymore.
I would like to find some part time work, but we planned well and I don't really
need to, financially.