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TexasBushwhacker

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27. I expect that to be me, quite honestly

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 01:12 PM

Apr 2025

I'm 68 and still working full time. I like working, but if I had enough savings that retire, I'm probably would. I just don't. My mother taught math in public schools for 21 years. She retired as soon as she was eligible, at age 60. She retired at the end of May, 1994 and was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer that August. I am diligent about getting my annual mammograms and have been since age 40. Had to have biopsies on both boobs in 2012, but knock on wood, I'm still cancer free.

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One of my neighbors retired a few weeks ago. [View all] milestogo Apr 2025 OP

What a shame. I hope she had a good life. RIP Fla Dem Apr 2025 #1

She loved gardening and had a half dozen bird houses milestogo Apr 2025 #4

Persactly. cachukis Apr 2025 #2

That is so sad Alephy Apr 2025 #3

I've seen this happen far to often - nm ThoughtCriminal Apr 2025 #5

In my younger days as a gov't. pension dept. worker Gordcanuck Apr 2025 #17

I don't know if that's true or not LogDog75 Apr 2025 #26

My Dad was a career Army officer sdfernando Apr 2025 #29

Me too. I help current employees transition into retirement as part of my job. There's at least 10 instances I can beaglelover Apr 2025 #28

I'm so sorry! Hope22 Apr 2025 #6

it doesn't mean she didn't enjoy working Skittles Apr 2025 #7

So glad I'm out! wolfie001 Apr 2025 #8

same Skittles Apr 2025 #9

Wow! I worked about 46 or so wolfie001 Apr 2025 #22

OK I did count some entry level "lean years" Skittles Apr 2025 #30

As long as you were collecting a paycheck, you were working! wolfie001 Apr 2025 #32

"Time is a gift so precious we are given only one moment of it at a time." n/t TygrBright Apr 2025 #10

I like that! So apt! nt wolfie001 Apr 2025 #23

How sad. May she rest in peace. I hope she enjoyed life. LoisB Apr 2025 #11

... SheltieLover Apr 2025 #12

Were you friends? PJMcK Apr 2025 #13

Why would his wife not be allowed XanaDUer2 Apr 2025 #14

I'm not Jewish so the laws are not my speciality PJMcK Apr 2025 #15

Geez thats sad Figarosmom Apr 2025 #16

Very sad. Thank goodness she had had things she enjoyed. electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #18

Only retired for a few weeks. That's just unfair. She should have enjoyed her birds/Birdhouse for a few years. chouchou Apr 2025 #19

I have 5 birdhouses on my balcony, and right now three of them are occupied. milestogo Apr 2025 #20

Sounds wonderful. I've got 2 bird houses, each on a 10 ft 4 in pvc pipe on my property. chouchou Apr 2025 #24

It's amazing how quickly they put together a nest. milestogo Apr 2025 #25

That is so sad. I have seen others that waited too long Emile Apr 2025 #21

I expect that to be me, quite honestly TexasBushwhacker Apr 2025 #27

The other side of the coin is soldierant Apr 2025 #31

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