Transition to Freedom
Freedom is a wonderful concept which we all desire. Those of us who live in the United States have much freedom which they accept without a great deal of thought. However, when they achieve real "freedom" it can often become a fearful responsibility. Like to keep it secured and ensure there is freedom and the country is not invaded again as what happen on 9/11. A story of my dad:- His transition into retirement brought this home to him very quickly. My dad's first morning of being retired, he woke up and realized that, for the first time ever perhaps, he was truly free - he could do almost anything he wanted, almost anytime he wanted and as often as he wanted. Then he thought, "What do he want to do?" He had done the usual preparation for retirement that included lifestyle considerations, health issues and monetary preparation, but he no longer had a definition of purpose. Vague ideas of travel, enhanced family time and community involvement were considered, but...