Retirement

January 1 marked the beginning of both of us being retired from our corporate jobs.  We took a moment to check out a few definitions for retirement:

"withdrawal from one's position or occupation 

or from active working life."

[www.merriam-webster.com]

We think Webster needs more clarity since we, like a lot of other retirees in the area undertake a lot of 'work' on an ongoing basis:  cutting, splitting, stacking, and burning firewood, for example.  

"A myth. Something hard working people look forward to all their working lives, only to be disappointed by the fact that they can't afford to live off there substantially small pensions for the rest of their lives." 

[www.urbandictionary.com]

We agree with the first part of the definition from Urban Dictionary, but are hopeful the second part turns out to be the myth! 

 

We actually like the following definition much better and believe it more closely aligns with our expectations.

"Retirement is viewed as "a time of happiness" 

by 82% of people in Britain - much higher than the global average." 

[www.urbandictionary.com]

Wishing all our family and friends, near and far, a safe and positively memorable year.