Disability Retirement and I'm OK!

by Mary
(California)

Hello, I am from California, United States and I am 58 years old. I was a shopkeeper and helped my brother with carpeting, but now I stay at home and do not have any thing to do.

I pretty much stay at home all the time and try to pass my time doing helpful doings for myself and others. The disability is the back pain. I need the help of others and can not do almost anything on my own.

I was not prepared for retirement. And thought I would work more years in my field of work.

I am doing well financially and I spend about five hundred dollars each month. Yes, it pays my bills, feeds me and my family, and provides a great life for me. I am not sure how long it took for my Social Security to be approved.

I live a very calm and quiet life, I do not belong to any organizations but I have many friends and family.

I have a daily routine where I include physical and mental exercises, do routine domestic chores, meet social contacts, enjoy many entertainment, learn new skills, perform social service, do actions for self improvement and I love to talk to people and discuss life. I also do gardening, morning and evening walk, make new friends, use the computer, watch TV, and play with pets. I eat mostly at home but every now and then I go out to small restaurants. I love to talk with people and be an active person by walking, running, and exercising everyday.

My retired life is good but not very interesting as everything happens respectively. Thank you for reading about my retired great life.

Wendy Hi Mary-- It's a pleasure to read that you overcame the retirement disability issue -- and can actually enjoy your life. You do what you can do.. and enjoy every day! I am thrilled for you!