My Retirement......
by Ambey
(Canada)
Hi Everyone, I am so new here, yet loved the invitation to share....so here's my sharing.
I retired in 2007, due my darling Husband's illness. My Counseling Career, was demanding, so I prioritized thereby allowing me to be there for my Husband.
Alzheimer's was taking him away from me, and he had just been placed into long term care in 2006. I am thankful for the years I was able to support him and sadly in July 2013 he was released from illness and the highly undignified world of Alzheimers! I miss him much.....
But am grateful for the lessons learned in those 17 years....today, I put one "foot in front of the other, each day" ...so I will continue to experience my life and what it has to offer....
Now to the subject at hand: Retirement!
I love my retirement.....a wise person once told me.....do your homework Ambey, before retirement, and cultivate your interests!
I did just that....my days are filled with music, as I study piano, classical music....self taught with both guitar and violin......I love music! Exercise, as well...every day, keeps me healthy.....
Friends are like fine wine.....I need them and I treasure them.....
I do not have a lot of family.....yet I have learned to "create" my own family.......spiritual practices also play a important part in my life......my motto is balance in all things.......
I look forward to becoming integrated into this web site Wendy.....thank you for your work! I hope to make some friends and be a friend to others! Last sentence.....retirement need not be feared.....plan as much as yu can......and accept what you cannot change......
Thanks again for this opportunity
Regards, Ambey
