Some People Don't Know When to Retire

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Lindsey Vonn suffered a fractured left leg that will require multiple surgeries. Skiing can be a dangerous sport. Jill Kinmont was before my time. But I know her story. She was a very pretty girl in her youth. She had a promising life ahead of her. But she suffered a skiing accident at age 19 that left her a quadriplegic. People need to learn to say "Goodbye". I know a State Representative I have known for over 50 years. He announced his retirement about 2 or 3 weeks ago, giving one of the reasons that his wife needed him. He is in his mid 80s. His wife ended up dying last week. Bob Iger came out of retirement to save Disney. He is retiring now again. It did not work out. Warren Buffett's investment performance in the last 20 years pales in comparison to what it was prior to that. Tom Wolfe, the novelist, wrote you can't go back home again. He said you can't return to your past. I think that applies to staying in place for too long as well. Your body changes including your mind. You can't do what you used to do as well. People need to step aside to let the next generation step up. People need to let go. People need to put their ego aside. Maybe that's ageism. But, it's reality. We all wish we could do what we used to do. My body won't let me golf again.

 

[Uscg1984]

Reading that post gave me the strangest sense of deja vu.

 

[Traildust57]

I have never been able to project my thoughts upon others. Perhaps the beauty of being free.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

Lindsey Vonn suffered a fractured left leg that will require multiple surgeries. Skiing can be a dangerous sport. Jill Kinmont was before my time. But I know her story. She was a very pretty girl in her youth. She had a promising life ahead of her. But she suffered a skiing accident at age 19 that left her a quadriplegic. People need to learn to say "Goodbye". I know a State Representative I have known for over 50 years. He announced his retirement about 2 or 3 weeks ago, giving one of the reasons that his wife needed him. He is in his mid 80s. His wife ended up dying last week. Bob Iger came out of retirement to save Disney. He is retiring now again. It did not work out. Warren Buffett's investment performance in the last 20 years pales in comparison to what it was prior to that. Tom Wolfe, the novelist, wrote you can't go back home again. He said you can't return to your past. I think that applies to staying in place for too long as well. Your body changes including your mind. You can't do what you used to do as well. People need to step aside to let the next generation step up. People need to let go. People need to put their ego aside. Maybe that's ageism. But, it's reality. We all wish we could do what we used to do. My body won't let me golf again.

19 would seem a little on the young side to retire from something.

 

[Traildust57]

 

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19 would seem a little on the young side to retire from something.

I know your point. Of course, I was just trying to show how dangerous the sport is.