This afteroon, I had a lunch with my friend, S. He has just officially retired a few days ago but he has actually slowed down about a year ago to prepare for this day. He told my boss, H and me that he is comfortable with his retirement. He has asked us to slow down and retire with him.
He told us about a Doctor who is a Vet and he died after attempting to climb a hill for the first time in his life. He has been a vivid jogger and was alrigth before the jogging. He also told us that his friend died of cancer after building up his business empire . Luckily, he disposed off his business before he died. During his sickness, my friend S could see the deterioration of his health in his friend. From a healthy person, he could not eat and gradually could not walk and he lost his will to live after been told by his Doctor that he will die soon.
My friend S have took up qigong and doing the exercise three times a week and he felt good after each session. But , during one of the session, he had a qi re-action and he vomitted continously through the night and could not sleep at all. During his sickness, he realized that fragility of his health. He thought he was going to die but later, he gets better and better. But, he realized money is not important to him anymore.
After that experience, he start to give away his possessions and prized trophies. He clearered his clothings and all this possesion, he has gathered during his career including his rolex watch. He wants to sell off his golf membership and reduced his investments to make life simple for him. He is trying to tell us to follow him to give up his possesions and live lightly with a simple life style.
Yes, maybe he is right but each person have their own planning and own way of life. Even if we live simply , it does not mean that we could live longer or live more meaningfully. I believe that we should contribute to society as long as we can and we don't know when we will die. All of us should live a purposeful life and bring happiness to the world and the people around you.
In actual fact, when we step down from the corridor of power, we will be neglected by the people we have been taking care all the while . My friend , S have noticed that and he had prepared himself mentally to live with this cruel fact. Every one of us will need to be aware of this cruel fact and prepare ourself mentally to avoid disappointment and regrets. There is no time for regrets or to look backwards. There is a lot of realities that will start to bite us after our retirement. Let it go and look forward and do the things you like to do or yet to do.
Namaste.
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