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Retired or Re-attired

The word retirement may sound very cool but then it comes with its own set of problems. The biggest issue is, What to do the whole day?

Quite a few people are hanging up their boots much earlier than regular retirement age, in my opinion it causes more damage in the long run rather than enjoying the so called retired life.

A person should be involved with some hobby or work till the time the body supports, otherwise one will eventually become retired mentally and physically.

A wise person becomes re-attired rather than becoming retired. The day a person feels that they are retired and not re-attired then the downhill road is not very far.

Ageing is a gradual process which needs to be taken in the stride, it should not come as a surprise. 

Health and medical issues would always pose a challenge but then it is the personal wisdom which differentiates between ageing gracefully or ageing with complaints.

Pankaj Mehrotra