For those of you over 65 and fully retired, what major goals do you still want to achieve before you die? (moving, friendly)
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I am 66 and my husband and I are going to fully retire in six months, but other than seeing our custom home completed and enjoying it for at least a full year before one of us dies or becomes seriously ill or injured, I don't have any major "goals".
I know that many retirees have goals that revolve around their families (mainly seeing their grandchildren grow up and embark on their adult lives), but what other major goals do you want to achieve before you die, if any?
Not of major importance but I'd like to finish my model Railroad.
That is the kind of answer I'm looking for, even it might not actually be "major" to most people! Thanks for posting!
Of course, I think that all of us would like to stay as active and healthy as possible, but I am talking about something that makes you want to get up in the morning and actually finish, that you could then look back on with great satisfaction. So, your model railroad is a good example of that. For others, it might be finishing an elaborate quilt or going to Egypt or writing (or completing) a novel -- or maybe even something like holding your first grandchild or great-grandchild.
Interesting question. 12-years in retirement have included considerable travel, writing a book, moving to be nearer family, golfing/fishing/boating 'enough' and continuing as a Bible teacher and mentor.
In the future, I want to continue strong in the faith - and influence others for Christ, see the grandkids grown and happy, take care of my wife as her sight deteriorates (AMD), stay reasonably healthy, lose some weight, perhaps write another book or two ... and live life well as it comes.
My only goal was to retire and live in Colorado for a few years (lifetime dream). As I get older, the word "goals" isn't even on my radar. I would however like to move back closer to family before my end days so I guess that's a goal.
I am 87,married 65 years,our best years were in Denver,'71-'88,unfortunately lost our son at age 30 to brain tumor.He is buried in Fort Logan Cemetary.
We had the honor of him pen palling Allyn Phipps in 1972 who had us as guests at the Mile High Stadium,to this day my wife and I considered this an honor.He sent us a pointsetta plant each year at Christmas and in !988 he called and said there is a Bronco jacket at Logan ST facility,our son passed in 1989.
We are on the downside now,wife with dementia and having to move to CT from Florida to a not friendly state to be near daughter.
And then there are goals you did not know you had when you retired. My goal was to stay healthy and improve my strength and balance. In the process the goal included climbing a 34' high indoor rock climbing wall at my gym. That in turn resulted in losing my life long fear of heights.
My goal now is to not be afraid of trying new things - you never know where it will take you. Actually it is much more fun to learn new things than to do things you have already mastered.
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