Benefits of Old Age and Retirement

6/16/2024

Growing old ain’t much fun but there are certain benefits.

I don’t have to shave every day.

I don’t have to sit through faculty meetings, an exquisite torture.

I no longer bother to shine my shoes.

I don’t feel required to sit through boring “scholarly lectures.”

I seldom need to put on a tie.

I don’t feel obligated to change my own oil and take care of my own yard. I don’t worry about weeds in the yard or raking leaves.

I can answer the many enquiries and requests for help only from those scholars and students I know deserve it.

When I read internet articles I no longer feel obligated to read the Comments which with rare exceptions are ignorant and abusive statements made by clueless, obsessed people who never actually do anything but complain.

I can enjoy the blessing of adult children and fantastic grandsons.

2 Comments

Paul Yarbrough

6/17/2024 12:11:48 pm

Nowadays I shave every couple of weeks whether I need to or not.
I saw a note the other day (don’t recall where) from some old timer—'bout my vintage. The caption said: “I don’t know how to act my age. I’ve never been this old before.”

Gordon

6/22/2024 02:52:58 pm

I spent forty years constantly in a hurry, even on off days. I would brag about jamming 16 hours worth of work into 14 hours. It wasn't to impress anybody, just God and me. It was thrilling, in a way.

I have nightmares now, I keep getting behind at work.

Now, I have a four hour project - after two hours, I look at the Jack Russell and say, Let's go inside. She agrees every time. Two solid hours - not a bad day.

Dr. Clyde N. Wilson

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