Posted on 02/02/2022 3:56:56 AM PST by sodpoodle
��Between 60 and death. It's time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don't just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital.
��Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.
��Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don't feel bad spending your money on yourself. You've taken care of them for many years, and you've taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter, and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.
��Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well, and get your sleep. It's easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you're feeling well. Stay informed.
��Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together.
��Don't stress over the little things. You've already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don't let the past drag you down and don't let the future frighten you..... Feel good in the now...... Small issues will soon be forgotten.
��Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: "A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection."
��Be proud, both inside and out. Don't stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.
��Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age but keep your own sense of style. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.
��ALWAYS stay up to date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You'll be surprised at what old friends you'll meet.
��Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideas as you, but they are the future and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday's wisdom still applies today.
Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time.
��Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it'll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you feel older and harder to be around.
��Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live by yourself
��Don't abandon your hobbies. If you don't have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a kitchen garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf.
��Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven't seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a park. Get out there.
��Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are.
��Pains and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of life.
��If you've been offended by someone – forgive them. If you've offended someone-apologize. Don't drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn't matter who was right. Someone once said: "Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die." Don't take that poison. Forgive, forget, and move on with your life.
��Laugh. Laugh away your worries Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life.
My valued friends, enjoy peaceful life at this point in your life ...
Don't worry... be happy.
Do they allow that at 62? I looked at mine last year and it might as well be zero considering it’s now taxed thanks to the Clinton criminal cabal. Even if you averaged $100K the last few years you worked, which I do not, you’re only going to get around $1800 a month which after Clinton taxes is around $250 - $300 a week. That won’t even cover property taxes in the leftist hellhole of NY where I live. It’s just absolute scam. They steal your money from your paycheck which is taxed and then they tax the money they stole from you. Meanwhile the Clinton cabal makes $3.6 BILLION in Haitian aid money disappear and they are protected.
Unfortunate casting then that didn’t age well. Message is still valid though
That struck me too.
“Successful cultures care about their children and grandchildren”
This was a weird read. Some of it was good advice, but other parts sound like typical aging leftist.
Nice.
I didn't know I lived in New York!
I agree, but even then you need discernment as a lot of garbage is dragged from “out there” to “in here”. Not interested in any form of censorship, just the ability in myself to say PASS and keep moving (which fits with instructions 6 and 12).
Nope. The older are wiser. The younger need to listen. The Participation Trophy generation is wasted.
Less than an hour ago ( here in Japan ) I was just telling my wife exactly what is written here :
” Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself. You’ve taken care of them for many years, and you’ve taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter, and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.”
Thank you for posting this, Sodpoodle. A pleasant way to start the day ... and to consider thoughtfully. Cheers!
Must be from a very old article. 😁
I will continue to help kids and grandkids to extent we can and hope that one day wife and I will live with one when we can no longer do it alone.
Also expect the dollar to inflate to near zero value in coming years.
I thought this was going to be a joke and I read the entire thing, waiting for a punch line. And then I was like, “Oh wow. This is serious advice.” I was really embarrassed!
I’m asset rich and cash poor. My retirement is in my business, the big industrial building I own outright, and 80 acres of lakefront land and my homes.
Yes, I can sell out and live comfortably right now if I wanted to, but to be honest I won’t do it. I can see whoever wrote this wasn’t a business owner or a farmer either. I believe your wealth should get handed down to your children and grandchildren simply because they will never have the opportunities that we had now, and giving them a leg up to better themselves, especially the grandchildren, is my main goal now.
I’m not saying make it easy, either they work damn hard for it or they won’t get it, but I’d rather my children be given a leg up than me going around the world, buying depreciative items, and generally just being a glutton even if it is mine to do with as I please.
Family first, I guess after you bury your parents who did all this for you and watch your grandson fighting for his life in a respirator changes how you see the world and your legacy.
I just got my statement and my payment would be $1834 month at 62, it’s pretty easy math to do to figure out the break even point if you wait until full retirement, mine is late 70s, plus social security in my retirement calculation is I don’t rely on it but consider it as an addition
An unfortunate fact of life, for older men with BPH...
;>)
I’ve only been to “the beauty parlor” like five times in my whole life! Do I have to start going and getting my hair done??? NOOOOOO!!!
What?? And give up the election threads on Free Republic?
My brother retired in 2011 still in his 50s, he’s a little bored during winters.
“Heck, if you’ve turned 51, why not date a 30 something?”
At 51 I might have enjoyed a 30 somethings company. But at 67, I don’t really think I like 30 somethings any longer, unless they are working professionals who “get it” because they are fully engaged.
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