Back in May of 2021, I blogged about my dentist of many years retiring.
My dentist did retire at the end of summer 2021. I met my new dentist in early 2022, when he had to work on an old filling that needed to be worked on.
Life went on.
When my spouse had his doctors appointment in the fall of 2021, he found out his doctor (also of many years) was retiring at the end of the year. The doctor was 70, and wanted to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Then, not long after I got a letter from my gyn nurse
practitioner. The letter said she was retiring December 5, 2021. I had my suspicions (my post
link above also discussed her possible retirement) but thought I might
get more notice. Earlier this year, I met her replacement.
Of course, these professionals would have retired eventually, but maybe not when they did. I will never know.
The most recent retirement was earlier this month - our insurance agent of 36 years. During that time, she raised a daughter, successfully underwent treatment for cancer, and took good care of us. Now, her elderly mother has dementia, and she will become a full time caregiver.
We've all read about the "Great Resignation" but there is also the "Great Retirement". I technically wasn't part of the Great Retirement, because I gave my retirement notice before the pandemic arrived in my area, but I was fortunate enough to continue to work (part time) from home after I retired. Many professionals don't have that luxury.
We are all getting older. I just passed an age milestone myself.
Not all of us are so fortunate.
So, what next?
Life is all about change, after all.
Back in 2014, I wondered where I would be in 10 years. How could I have imagined the world of 2022?
None of us could. We are all making the best of a rapidly changing world. Who would have thought of a war in Ukraine (and the hardships they face with winter taking hold)? Forces possibly driving our country towards a civil war? A pandemic? The illnesses striking us seemingly all at once?
Yet, life goes on.
All we can do is hope for the best, but also take actions we hope will benefit us, our families, and our societies.
And world peace, too. Yes, that would be nice.
...it's always good that you doctors, lawyer and accountant are younger that you are.
ReplyDeleteWorld peace would be nice, but even if we could start smaller, it would be a step in the right direction, at this point, I pretty much look around me and see peace nowhere.
ReplyDeleteI'll never have the luxury of retiring in the corporate sense because I've been a freelancer for nearly 30 years. I'm not sure how it will work out for me. Maybe I'll drop dead mid-task or mid-sentence (and that's OK with me), maybe an unexpected windfall to line the nest of my winter years, or maybe I'll just ease into a future where I require less to get through my days on this planet. ;)
ReplyDeleteDrew had some friends back in the 70’s, a couple with an unusual surname.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago his cardiologist took on a new partner, with the same unusual surname. Yes, it’s their son. Made him feel old.
I'm glad my doctor retired and I got a new, young one! My old one just kept my medications (blood pressure) the same for years and years, and the new one noticed one wasn't even a first choice for the issue, and changed me from THREE different meds to ONE! There's something to be said for younger professionals having the newest knowledge. Oh, it's available to the older ones, but do they avail themselves of it, or just stick to the old ways?
ReplyDeleteThis for me started more than 10 years ago when a fave doctor retired.
ReplyDeleteMy internal medicine doctor retired last year. She'd been my doctor for thirty years. I picked a new doctor who is in her early 30's. She should outlive me, lol.
ReplyDeleteIt is just to mind every step and soldier on
ReplyDeleteI think we've all had enough, so those that can are taking a step back. That's not a bad thing, really. I hope you like your new medical people.
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