Re: about retirement (OT)

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In a message dated 09/13/2000 10:05:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Etcarroll2@... writes:

<< I don't know your particular situation (financial and otherwise), but

personally I am a big fan of early retirement. Life is too short to work at

a job that is not giving you enough in return. Steve has enough enthusiasm

and love of life to do well in retirment I think. I agree with whoever

suggested that you share your concerns with him, though. You guys need to

talk it out. I am glad you got some relief from taebo. >>

Steve's only concern is how much more $$ he'd be getting in another 5 years

but anyone can keep playing that game, oh let's wait another 5 years cuz

there'll be that much more coming-in and look how much more I'll earn during

those 5 years.

We know we do not need that extra money to get by cuz we always lived simply.

As his pay raises came in, we never changed our life style.

The Steve y'all met was a Steve who rarely appears anymore cuz mostly he

works, watches tv and sleeps with little energy for anything else. I think

what Tae-Bo has done for me is what he now wants either with Tae-Bo or any

other active way of feeling more energized and stressfree. I think qvc lit a

flame cuz it amazed me he did the whole work-out.

He wants to become as fit as he can foodwise too and enjoy these quality

years cuz his own father died suddenly just after retirement, leaving all of

the plans with his mom undone.

We have been very fortunate that he liked his job until recent years as I did

mine but a person just knows when it is time to move on cuz stress is a

killer.

He may even pursue another job if bored (or getting in my way LOL)

Barb

who wrote this to this list only cuz so many of you have met Steve