They were going to cover my health insurance for life, and I was sick of paying income taxes with my paychecks combined with my investment income. Being a very logical guy, I figured it was best to enjoy the rest of my life doing things I never had time to do. Looking back after 17 years in retirement, it was the best decision I ever made. My tax amount dropped by $30,00 each year as soon as I retired.
In other words, your benefits were so good that you could retire.
Spekaing as a taxpayer, that sucks, but as an FRiend, I’m happy for you and understand why you could/did do it.