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femmocrat

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4. Time for reflection....

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 09:34 AM

Jul 2014

I just retired last month. Here I am.... without a clue as to where I want to go from here. I just know I couldn't stand working anymore.

I never invested much in "other people" so I don't have the same experiences as you with friendships. I had a lot of good acquaintances but not many life-long friends.
Doesn't matter. I always spent more time with family and they have been the center of my life.

I'm a "count your blessings" person and don't dwell much on what could have or should have been.

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More of my life is behind me now than ahead of me, at this age. [View all] closeupready Jul 2014 OP

My dear closeupready... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #1

CA Peggy, I appreciate your post - we don't often closeupready Jul 2014 #2

Aw, thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #3

Time for reflection.... femmocrat Jul 2014 #4

Thanks - you're right, of course. closeupready Jul 2014 #6

I retired in 2010. I am 75 years old, RebelOne Jul 2014 #10

When there is so little time to spend with those you DO care about... Phentex Jul 2014 #5

In the case of my coworker, it became clear to me that closeupready Jul 2014 #7

you can forgive unilaterally without allowing them into your life magical thyme Jul 2014 #8

Yes, I suppose I have forgiven her. I acknowledge I'm at least as flawed as she is, closeupready Jul 2014 #9