The Perk of Retirement, Being Able to Contemplate Everything
I woke up and wondered, what shall I do today?
One of our kids when young had an expression he used when asked to do something he perhaps didn’t want to do. It was “I don’t feel like to,” meaning I don’t feel like it. We often still use his words the way one does when a young child has an amusing manner of saying something.
My youngest granddaughter who is two often says “Here you go” with a special intonation when she hands out imaginary cups of tea. We frequently use her inflection as we hand each other real things.
I was reminded of my son’s expression lately. I have come to recognize that one of my gifts is the choice of how my day unfolds. I will often ask myself if I really want to do a particular activity. If I don’t feel like it most of the time I can give it a miss. No thanks, I’d rather not I say to myself.
Should I defrost the fridge? Not today. Sort the laundry? Not right now. Take out the garbage? Leave it for later. Finish that boring course I started online? Maybe not. It was free. Low investment in money, time is mine to spend as I choose.
I’m wondering if these choices are making me lazy but that can’t be true. I’m busy. The days are full. I rarely read a book in the daytime. That is something…
