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LogDog75

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26. I don't know if that's true or not

Reply to Gordcanuck (Reply #17)

Mon Apr 14, 2025, 01:02 PM

Apr 14

I've heard the same thing said about military retirees that many die within a couple of years after retiring. I think it's more of an urban legend than actual fact. I retired from the AF in January of 2003 and worked for the VA a couple of months before deciding to permanently retire at age 53. Twenty-two years later I'm still alive and kicking.

I firmly believe each person, biologically, has a natural end date. For some it's in their 50s or 60s and others it's in their 70s or 80s. What that date for each of us is is unknown but we don't need to do things that shorten that date.

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One of my neighbors retired a few weeks ago. [View all] milestogo Apr 13 OP

What a shame. I hope she had a good life. RIP Fla Dem Apr 13 #1

She loved gardening and had a half dozen bird houses milestogo Apr 13 #4

Persactly. cachukis Apr 13 #2

That is so sad Alephy Apr 13 #3

I've seen this happen far to often - nm ThoughtCriminal Apr 13 #5

In my younger days as a gov't. pension dept. worker Gordcanuck Apr 13 #17

I don't know if that's true or not LogDog75 Apr 14 #26

My Dad was a career Army officer sdfernando Apr 14 #29

Me too. I help current employees transition into retirement as part of my job. There's at least 10 instances I can beaglelover Apr 14 #28

I'm so sorry! Hope22 Apr 13 #6

it doesn't mean she didn't enjoy working Skittles Apr 13 #7

So glad I'm out! wolfie001 Apr 13 #8

same Skittles Apr 13 #9

Wow! I worked about 46 or so wolfie001 Apr 14 #22

OK I did count some entry level "lean years" Skittles Apr 14 #30

As long as you were collecting a paycheck, you were working! wolfie001 Apr 14 #32

"Time is a gift so precious we are given only one moment of it at a time." n/t TygrBright Apr 13 #10

I like that! So apt! nt wolfie001 Apr 14 #23

How sad. May she rest in peace. I hope she enjoyed life. LoisB Apr 13 #11

... SheltieLover Apr 13 #12

Were you friends? PJMcK Apr 13 #13

Why would his wife not be allowed XanaDUer2 Apr 13 #14

I'm not Jewish so the laws are not my speciality PJMcK Apr 13 #15

Geez thats sad Figarosmom Apr 13 #16

Very sad. Thank goodness she had had things she enjoyed. electric_blue68 Apr 13 #18

Only retired for a few weeks. That's just unfair. She should have enjoyed her birds/Birdhouse for a few years. chouchou Apr 13 #19

I have 5 birdhouses on my balcony, and right now three of them are occupied. milestogo Apr 14 #20

Sounds wonderful. I've got 2 bird houses, each on a 10 ft 4 in pvc pipe on my property. chouchou Apr 14 #24

It's amazing how quickly they put together a nest. milestogo Apr 14 #25

That is so sad. I have seen others that waited too long Emile Apr 14 #21

I expect that to be me, quite honestly TexasBushwhacker Apr 14 #27

The other side of the coin is soldierant Apr 14 #31