Change of life

Yesterday I went to a luncheon honoring a friend who is retiring from a position in the public school system.  We were asked to write down a piece of advice to her about retirement.  Here's what I told her:



She'll probably be bored out of her mind within six months.  She's still young, fun, attractive and active. Even a part-time job doing something she loves won't really seem like a job.  Note that I didn't say get a new career. That would be too much work.