On Retirement

A friend told me today he was going to retire, he'd come into some money and now felt he was sufficiently well off to leave the daily grind and enter a state where he could garden, build and to the other things he would like to.

On one hand I am envious of his plans, but assuming all things were equal I am not sure I could make the same decision. I think I would go nuts if I didn't have the chance to make a difference with the organization I've been associated with so long. But then again I am sure I would find something I could do to make a difference somewhere.

Independence is a wonderful feeling. I hope it works out for my friend.