The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I attended a baby shower recently.
(It was his first baby shower EVER and he was super excited to attend it. Usually only I and other female facing folks are invited to them.)
We listened as some loved ones chattered about retirement. Quite a few of them said they’d NEVER retire…because they’d be bored out of their minds within a week.
The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I simply stared, saying nothing.
As readers, you and I both know we would NEVER be bored.
(grins)
Most readers have To Be Read piles (virtual and physical) that would keep us occupied for years. Stars. I’ve collected thousands of eBooks that I plan to read some day.
And retirement would give me some days.
(laughs)
I was also taught that retirement was when we dedicated more time to giving back to the world. That might be taking care of other people’s babies (human or furbabies or plant babies) or helping out at a food bank or growing food in our backyard gardens. We can do all those jobs we’ve wanted to do but didn’t have the time.
There are also countries I’d like to visit, languages and skills I’d like to learn, hobbies I’d like to take part in. We could even try out another paying job if we wanted to do that.
I don’t know if I’m ready to retire from the romance writing just yet. But if or when I do, I certainly won’t be bored.
(smiles)
