R.I.P.


One of the sad facts about getting older is that you become much more conscious of the finite nature of our lives. In retirement this can translate itself into the dreaded bucket list and a whirlwind of activity trying to fit as much as possible in whilst, as I have often heard say, we can. 

There was an era when we were regularly invited to weddings and christenings , in retirement it seems far more likely that I will attend Church for a funeral service. It's an inevitable but regrettable symptom of getting older. A reminder of our fragility and recognition that each day could be our last.

I don't like funerals; I doubt if anybody does. They are particularly difficult, however, when they are for someone whose life was cut short in its prime and long before retirement beckoned.

Rest in Peace.

 

Comments

Debra Journet said…
I am so sorry. Condolences. D
Tracy Altieri said…
Indeed, it seems that I am receiving sad or worrisome news more frequently than in the past. Add this that the worrisome world view, and some days can be pretty tough. We have to keep plugging along.
Caree Risover said…
I guess you have to have the wisdom of age on your shoulders to cope with the downside of getting older and the multitude of sorrows that it can bring

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