What Retirement Has Taught Me
<p>I press ‘end call,’ set my phone down, and stare at it in disbelief. My heart is thumping, and with it, a spot at the base of my skull is keeping time. Removing my glasses, I rub my eyes and then roll my head gently from side to side to alleviate the tension that’s building.</p>
<p>Once again, life has gotten in the way of our plans. It feels like we are controlled by the decisions and opinions of others and this time, there’s nothing we can do but comply. A gust of wind comes out of nowhere, causing the deluge of rain we are experiencing to assault the windows.</p>
<p>I send a quick text to my wife, saying, “<em>F*ck me and f*ck us</em>.”</p>
<p><a href="https://medium.com/crows-feet/what-retirement-has-taught-me-b897675e42b0"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>