[cantdrv55]

I found out that the average life expectancy in the US is 77. I didn’t want to wait until 65 to retire so I can fully enjoy the fruits of my labor for more than just 12 years. I thought that’s a really poor ROI. My brothers 65 and 58 are still working even though they’re both successful and can retire now financially. Brother 65 prides himself on having missed so few days at work throughout his career. He didn’t take much time off at all when his only child was born even though he was entitled to it. Brother 58 said he owes it to his patients to continue working because the Kaiser system is overburdened. What about owing it to themselves and their families to spend as much time with them while still healthy?

I’m 61 now, retired for 3 years. Was I wrong to retire early? Am I just lazy or was my decision to quit work sound? Sometimes I do just sit and stare but most of the time, I’m moving and getting things done at home, vacationing and exercising. I think my brothers are built to live to work, I’m not.