I just want to live the next couple of decades in my bubble- and only want to worry about what's for dinner and if it's going to rain the next day so I can plan something alternative to my cycling...I (we) earned every minute and hopefully us boomers can continue reaping those benefits for a few more years. I have faith things might "turn around"- that's all I can do, is have hope.
I just want to live the next couple of decades in my bubble- and only want to worry about what's for dinner and if it's going to rain the next day so I can plan something alternative to my cycling...I (we) earned every minute and hopefully us boomers can continue reaping those benefits for a few more years. I have faith things might "turn around"- that's all I can do, is have hope.
It's *not* "all you can do." I'm 72 and just got myself elected to a local committee that oversees our community plan, the better to insinuate ourselves to influence local council. Change minds where you can, speak up where you can, get involved in local politics.
I hear you, my retirement doesn't look like I expected. I'm still working, but not nearly as much at 73. The inflation changes everything, glad I didn't stop working altogether. I'm not much of a believer in faith and hope, at least not in this life. I'm sure plenty of people had faith and hope as their lives came crashing down, or to a premature end. It does make one feel better I suppose, and keep going in a better mood. But it won't change anything in the larger world around us. I think there's a pretty good chance for a turn in the right direction, to slow the deterioration down, temporarily. Fingers crossed. Cycling all you can sounds like a good idea!
Yes exercise takes the edge off- I only have some hope and faith as I had a brain tumor removed last Feb. so kind of restored some of my belief in humanity ( thankfully I had good doctors and a wonderful hubby and daughter who helped me through) - benign so happy with that. Life can take a wrong turn so rapidlyтАж enjoy what you have left!
I just want to live the next couple of decades in my bubble- and only want to worry about what's for dinner and if it's going to rain the next day so I can plan something alternative to my cycling...I (we) earned every minute and hopefully us boomers can continue reaping those benefits for a few more years. I have faith things might "turn around"- that's all I can do, is have hope.
It's *not* "all you can do." I'm 72 and just got myself elected to a local committee that oversees our community plan, the better to insinuate ourselves to influence local council. Change minds where you can, speak up where you can, get involved in local politics.
I hear you, my retirement doesn't look like I expected. I'm still working, but not nearly as much at 73. The inflation changes everything, glad I didn't stop working altogether. I'm not much of a believer in faith and hope, at least not in this life. I'm sure plenty of people had faith and hope as their lives came crashing down, or to a premature end. It does make one feel better I suppose, and keep going in a better mood. But it won't change anything in the larger world around us. I think there's a pretty good chance for a turn in the right direction, to slow the deterioration down, temporarily. Fingers crossed. Cycling all you can sounds like a good idea!
Yes exercise takes the edge off- I only have some hope and faith as I had a brain tumor removed last Feb. so kind of restored some of my belief in humanity ( thankfully I had good doctors and a wonderful hubby and daughter who helped me through) - benign so happy with that. Life can take a wrong turn so rapidlyтАж enjoy what you have left!