Quote:
Originally Posted by you&me
You make a great point about being financial able and physically able to enjoy retirement, and that just gets more difficult due to the fact that you're trying to make long term plans for what's usually the most uncertain period of your life.
It's definitely a balance and I'm witnessing the fragility of well-laid plans fall apart - My uncle did well in his career, but he was basically a professional saver. Frugality was his skill set. Since retiring, he and my aunt haven't really travelled, haven't taken up any major hobbies and have basically coasted for the last 15 or so years. Recently my aunt was diagnosed with what is likely terminal cancer and they'll never have really enjoyed their retirement together. That's terrifying to me.
|
Not spending your time exactly how you want to,with the people you want to is more terrifying to me
To me, it sounds like your uncle spent the last 15 years of his life on his own terms. Just because he doesnt have anything to show the jonses for it doesnt meant was wasted, more like the opposite
Obv this post isn't the whole story, but some people are just fine with that type of life, and he wasn't outwardly displeased with his situation(doesnt sound like it,if he spent 15 years doing it) then I wouldn't judge