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Originally Posted by John Mercier
Personally, I plan on following the tradition of my grandfather and great grandfather. They were farmers and loggers, with some time in construction and manufacturing (something farmers had to be to survive back then); they believed that we should work until we receive last rites.
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Read the book 'The Greatest Generation' by Tom Brokaw. It's a fact that this generation knows how to be frugal and knows the value of saving for the future. But as always history is never learned.
My family were farmers as well. Dad worked until he discovered he had cancer. 18 months retirement, yet he was a proud man, accomplished what he wanted in life, to provide a family. I am proud of him. He may not leave much as far as material wealth but he left an experience we all can look back on.
Even though I am retired from my field of work, I still provide a wealth of support to non-profits and advocate for those who have physical disabilities especially those who are deaf or hard of hearing.