I look out the window
Down onto the street
I saw her
Saw this lady walking
Walking to work
Then a car drove by
Somebody else
Off to work
The thought came to me
That I used to do that
Used to get up and go to work
A feeling of nostalgia came over me
Of times when working was my life
Those times of meeting colleagues
We could have a laugh
But the work came first
All helped each other
As problems occurred
Times of camaraderie
And respect for each other.
Now as I think
And watch people go to work
Would I go back to work
The answer came
No I would not
Retirement is treating me well
Being able to do what I want to do
And do it when I want to do it
This freedom is priceless
Thinking of work is nostalgic
Being retired is so much better
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- Comment from author about the poem: Being retired and being able to do what you want WHEN you want is wonderful.
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Thanks UNCLE ANDY ~ Great Opus & Visdeo for a lovely late Spring Day in SUNNY ESSEX ! Being a BANK HOLIDAY ~ no work for me (BRIAN) today but WORK again tomorrow ! I love my JOB (Head of Apllied Science in a large FE / HE College) and (@ 35) the whole idea of RETIREMENT fills me with HORROR ~ There is so much I want to do ~ which can only be done in the context of Secure Employment in Higher Education ~ OK. Angela feels the same. However she is prepared to take a break to *Raise Our Family* when the time comes. Physiotherapy is a Profession you can resume @ any time ~ AMEN
Count you many Blessings ANDY ~ retirement is one !
Love & Peace to YOU & JOYCE
ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thank you A and B. Yes retirement is a blessing, I worked my forty seven years and one month without ever being unemployed and had a blessed time during those years but retirement is better.
A fine write Gold.
Thanks Orchi.
I also look back with much fondness - but I couldn't do my job now. The Law changes and evolves and I'm no longer up to speed. So I'll remain content at home in charge of my life - yes I'm content.
Yes in computing it changes every day and I it is way beyond me now.
"There are only two type of computer, the prototype and the obsolete."
Sadly tha credit crunch scuppered my retirement finances and i have to work for as long as my body will endure. Already my knees and back are complaining and i fear the time to take a long rest from work is close.
I have a different outlook on work though. Since my late twenties i have been self employed and chose my hours. Chose to work my bank holidays and take my days away when all others were at work. Working in peoples homes i befriended many and was delighted to be reaquainted years later when my services were required again.
I shall miss not working in several ways.
Sorry to hear about your retirement finances but I am glad you found a wonderful way to work through your life, mine was the same all in all I was very lucky with my work life and would not have changed it for the world.
Great ending, thank you for living your life and reflecting it back to us! I see those days in my horizon
Thank you Dan, I have been very fortunate in my life and am still looking forward to the rest of it.
Work is fulfilling whatever our age and in later life working at things which please is of great benefit - a lovely reminder and thank you Andy.
Thank you Fay, yes my work life was very fulfilling, as is my retirement.
We work all our adult life, and when the time comes some of us forget how to play.
Enjoy your retirement, N
I was at an interview for a job once and I was asked why I wanted the job. I replied "To earn enough money to do the things that I want outside of work".
Seven years retired on June 1st.
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