Reflections on Retirement
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I think I've seen each birthday over 50 as a celebration of one step closer to retirement, for richer or for poorer. For us all there comes a time that we can't perform like we used to, present company excepted. Sure, you may be broke, but if you're old enough and live in a civilized country, you should get some assistance. It's great if you can save for it, but that vagaries of life don't always permit that. So at some point, most people retire. At any rate, it's a better perspective than seeing a birthday as a year closer to heaven/hell, oblivion, or wandering the borderline of Newtonian or quantum physics. That's how I see it anyway. So, when I'm 62, and I'm eligible for a smidgen of money from social security, I might at least slow down without feeling bad about it. I've got a bad back and arthritis. So I guess a modest birthday celebration is in order. I'd probably get more than a smidgen if Bernie Sanders became president of the U.S. That's not looking too likely just now but one can always hope. For some, retirement means complete retirement: no more bosses, no more urgent deadlines, no more pretending you'd love to do that which, in the words of Bartleby, you'd prefer not to. Maybe you can afford to live near a ski resort or on a beach. Lucky you. That doesn't sound too bad--cause for big birthday celebrations, perhaps even after the goal is reached. Why not? I probably won't see the day, but not everyone does. At least I'm certainly not worried about God having to thread a camel or Porche Cayenne through the eye of a needle in my case. For those w/ a reasonable expectation of a nice retirement, a birthday is a cause for celebration, assuming you won't be destitute or leaving a job you truly love. The latter I assume would include Paul McCartney, so I hope he can go on making music forever. But that's certainly no reason not to celebrate his 74th. Again, why not?
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Someimes your body gets you there sooner love doris
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I just heard it said again yesterday on TV that musicians don't retire. They play music until the end. They may not tour or record as much, but they still play or sing every day. With people like Paul, Ringo, Springsteen, Dylan, Paul Simon, Fleetwood Mac and the Stones though, we are in new territory. Still popular and vibrant touring and recording artists well into their 60's and 70's. The ageism we sometimes see posted on this board be damned.
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Musicians don't retire 'cos they're doing what they love best & having a ball!
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GYPSYGIRL:
Musicians don't retire 'cos they're doing what they love best & having a ball!
Retirement time is a personal time to be determined by each individual for themselves. -
Jack benny managed to stay 39 in a holding pattern for years love doris
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dorismendlovitz:
Jack benny managed to stay 39 in a holding pattern for years love doris
My grandpa loved Jack Benny & used to say he was 39 too!
