From age 18 through my 55th year, I knew little other than bringing home a paycheck. Although I married, had a child, earned a few college-level degrees, my focus was really always on providing a lifestyle of which I could be proud for my son and my family.
My career was great. I traveled all over the Country and made a solid name for myself. And while I did juggle numerous things the number of hours spent on ‘work’ were quite significantly higher than any other part of my life.
Upon retiring at age 55, my life was immediately immersed into a full-time RV-based traveling theme. My husband and I spent a full 4 years in an RV, having sold our home and many of its contents in order to be able to pull off this traveling lifestyle. One new thing after another, even a few jaunts out of the country, kept things humming at a pace fast enough to keep me from fully realizing the world of a more typical retiree.
It hasn’t been until recently, a full 5 years after retirement, that I have slowed down far enough to feel the impact of not having a job. Bam, slam, and it’s hit me.
What am I doing here and what comes next?? How will I best honor this God-given grace and ensure my remaining years add value in this crazy yet awe-inspiring world? The race is on and I feel unsure. I’m on shifting ground. Do other retirees feel this way?
