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<blockquote data-quote="Cross-7" data-source="post: 1456071" data-attributes="member: 24538"><p>8 years ago I had two coworkers that were both 62. </p><p>One was well off financially and retired. The other is still working. </p><p> I saw them both last year at our annual meeting. The one that retired is old, slow and just not the same. His mind isn't as sharp and acts as if he's ready to quit life. </p><p>The other still puts in a days work and is physically fit. </p><p>He plays golf a lot, him and his wife travel most every weekend and acts like he'll live forever. </p><p></p><p>I had planned to retire at 40 and go full time into cattle, but when that day came I was too scared to actually do it. </p><p></p><p>It seems once everything you've dreamed of and worked for becomes a reality that you've built it up in your mind as being grander that it actually is. </p><p></p><p>I've traveled quite a bit this last year and having cattle has hindered that a lot. </p><p>Lots of weekends I had too much too do to get away. </p><p>Other times I was afraid to get too far away in case of a problem. </p><p>For me it's never been the cattle so much as the lifestyle, the country life, nature and outdoors. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I really dislike my job but I sure don't want to be without it. </p><p>Being married to a bunch of cows trying scratch out a profit isn't my idea of fun. </p><p></p><p>I enjoy fishing and bird hunting, but I don't want that to be my entire existence.</p><p>I want a job that I feel like I have to do so when the weekend comes I appreciate it more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cross-7, post: 1456071, member: 24538"] 8 years ago I had two coworkers that were both 62. One was well off financially and retired. The other is still working. I saw them both last year at our annual meeting. The one that retired is old, slow and just not the same. His mind isn't as sharp and acts as if he's ready to quit life. The other still puts in a days work and is physically fit. He plays golf a lot, him and his wife travel most every weekend and acts like he'll live forever. I had planned to retire at 40 and go full time into cattle, but when that day came I was too scared to actually do it. It seems once everything you've dreamed of and worked for becomes a reality that you've built it up in your mind as being grander that it actually is. I've traveled quite a bit this last year and having cattle has hindered that a lot. Lots of weekends I had too much too do to get away. Other times I was afraid to get too far away in case of a problem. For me it's never been the cattle so much as the lifestyle, the country life, nature and outdoors. I really dislike my job but I sure don't want to be without it. Being married to a bunch of cows trying scratch out a profit isn't my idea of fun. I enjoy fishing and bird hunting, but I don't want that to be my entire existence. I want a job that I feel like I have to do so when the weekend comes I appreciate it more. [/QUOTE]
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