Happy Monday kaaaaaa!
The other day I had a chance to talk with a retiring
senior police officer about retirement and death. I enjoyed it thoroughly and here are
what I got out of the discussion ka:
1. Slow down to care more for your health, what he's started
for a few years now.
On exercise, I grade myself a 'C' ka!
2. He's been through many ups and downs, getting
challenging posts or being demoted depending on who the bosses were! He's
seen many sub-ordinates who changed sides all of the sudden and then could
turn to him again when he became in an active post. So those situations
help him adjust much better after he's retired as he wouldn't expect much from
his subordinates at all.
He said he learned a lot about people and for those who tend to change abruptly to please new bosses, he could only help as seen needed. That was the best he wished to do.
I've seen some similar situations but I haven't been through them directly so I'm not so 'อึ้ง' (Speechlessly stunned!) with the people around as much ka. As I'm out of the government service with much less 'หัวโขน' (the feeling of being in charge with many around ready to listen and serve!.....Um! this term can't be explained briefly as it can trigger too many arguments lae ka!) , I grade myself 'B'
3. He observed other senior people how they spent their days
and found that he himself should be able to spend time with contentment, doing gardening and daily exercises, reading and meditation.
My grade is......'D'! I do much less of all but sure hope to do more reading and exercise ka.
4. He plans to travel more often until the age of 65 since
he's seen many who are no longer mobile beyond that age.
My grade is 'B'. Have already planned some trips and hope to do more beyond 65 ka!
5. His will is written and he's taking care of other related things in case of passing! He feels comfortable to talk about death too as he's learned about life.
My grade is 'C+'. I've prepared some and will get to do more to complete it ka.
I was calmer after talking with him and glad to have another person I can talk with about death in particular ka. And I guess I've made the right decision to retire a bit earlier
na ka!
Happy work week ka!
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