Are you too young to retire?
of retired people
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a female director in her eighties
but was still walking around
the whole hospital grounds.
I bet retirement
was never in her vocabulary.
So, I shouldn’t complain if
I have to cover
a whole hospital compound, too!
I would take it
as a good exercise!
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Yet I feared for her
when I saw her walking alone
up a stage to give a speech one evening.
I told the organiser that someone
should have accompanied her
up and down the stage.
And they did
when she was about
to walk down the stage.
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I personally had requested a chaperon
to walk me up a stage
for an award winning ceremony
in Pattaya, Thailand.
I was in my fifties, then.
The stair was made of wooden planks
with holes in between!
The drum roll for each announcement
was a shattering, frightening,
and unnerving experience.
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So, one may be too young to retire,
but never defy
the fragility of old age!
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Some countries are increasing
their retirement age.
Are you too young to retire?
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Chen Song Ping 
I would want to retire at a young age but not stop working. And use that time instead to pursue other creative endeavors. I think that’s the key, is to stay active so the mind doesn’t rot! 😂
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Hmmm, what creative endeavors you have in mind?
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Ask me in many years from now! 😂 It’ll probably be related to writing, I would imagine. And hopefully travel-related writing too!
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It’s good to have an idea and then work towards it. may it come true!
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I agree! People should retire when they want to. I know of business people (who are rich and successsful) who are still actively working although they will be eighty soon!
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Thanks.
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My job was easier work than my work during “retirement!”
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Lol! What is this non-so-easy work that you have now during retirement?
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Child care. And I am not very good at it!
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Now, I understand. Keep it up! Wait till the child starts walking and running…..
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Yes and no. I did retire and have been volunteering in libraries ever since. Now I don’t get paid.
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I wish you could still get some allowance for your contribution if not a salary!
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Our tax laws allow me to claim mileage and some expenses I incur on behalf of volunteering. While a small salary would be nice, this allows me more freedom on what I do and when I do it.
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It is good to hear this!
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