tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786963816895631219.post6907912247257198588..comments2023-09-25T05:51:39.963-07:00Comments on The Gifts of MS: The right time to bailRobert Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861491569742630629noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786963816895631219.post-36109216965636524492015-05-07T09:44:39.322-07:002015-05-07T09:44:39.322-07:00Judy: You and me both. I know someone who can get ...Judy: You and me both. I know someone who can get me on the organ at Disney Hall, but I can't sit at it or operate (play) it. <br /><br />I'm getting better at "Eh? Wade ya gonna do?" <br /><br />Well, at least I can do *something*...Robert Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861491569742630629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786963816895631219.post-75660541788460470672015-05-05T13:53:55.001-07:002015-05-05T13:53:55.001-07:00When I "retired," it was my decision. Th...When I "retired," it was my decision. The powers-that-be wanted me to continue, but my MS body said, "Sorry, it's not possible." So, like you, I never had the opportunity to retire [transitive]. I just sort of drifted away on disability. Now, I know there is no way I could accomplish any job at this point, but I wish I could go on just, so I could really retire for real.Muffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786963816895631219.post-63250287425008970532015-05-05T13:24:26.328-07:002015-05-05T13:24:26.328-07:00Retirement, a rather new-fangled concept as histor...Retirement, a rather new-fangled concept as history goes, takes some getting used to. I've been at it since my late 30s, which meant I effectively fast forwarded to senior citizen. That part I'm still not used to, even as I legitimately enter those ranks without the disease being the culprit. The freer time I adore. I just wish I were in better shape to take full advantage of it.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141627284221873201noreply@blogger.com