Three Days to Freedom
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
Philippines
June 27, 2016 2:56pm CST
Based on our timezone, he has three days more to go and it would be a "duty-free," hassle-free, stress-free status.
It is Tuesday, June 28 on our timezone, and so on Thursday, June 30, he will step down.Someone new will be sitting on his desk.
I am not talking of President Benigno S. Aquino III, but of my husband who will retire from his work on Thursday. It is an optional/voluntary retirement though he is not yet of a retirement age. We made the decision after he said he is already tired and wanted to let go of the stress from his work.
So be it, I let him. At least he could do other things aside from rushing to work very early in the morning and return late in the afternoon.
Hooray to retirement!
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12 responses
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
This is the best part that most working people look forward to. He has many plans and the best part of it is keeping healthy by exercising, walking a lot, etc.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
27 Jun 16
@acelawrites And eating healthy foods! Best of luck to him.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
For Pnoy? ha ha ha! Yes,he can rest a lot, unlike when working when he still has to attend to some calls, etc. which are work-related.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Jun 16
@acelawrites
Good you are planning many things to keep him busy.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
Yes, we are advanced almost a day from your end. We are planning so many things to do to keep busy; I don't have any problems because I have sites like myLot and all other things that keep me busy everyday.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
@acelawrites You must have money for your daily survival even if you don't work anymore, otherwise you will regret having stopped working.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
I retired much early than him because I felt I would have a heart attack or stroke due to the stressful job I had. Working people should think like you and me so we can still enjoy what we had worked for so long. But one should be wise enough financially to totally enjoy retirement.
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@KnehKnah (3584)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
@acelawrites Been there since 2011. I tell you, I missed waking up too early to prepare for work and be home too late for the kids' homework, but, it was for few days only.
Now? I can sleep for as long as I want and be with our kids, unli!
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
Thanks, @KnehKnah , yes, it is the most-awaited freedom!
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
@KnehKnah and that is the best part of it, no more worries about being late for work and getting up early though the body does not want it. At last!
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
Thanks, Judy; he (we) deserved it;to enjoy the fruits of our labor; we worked a lot, and now it is the time to enjoy life more. I am glad you and your husband are enjoying it together.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
27 Jun 16
well here is hoping you all enjoy the coming days and years of retirement
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
Thank you, @bunnybon7 . We are looking forward to that stress-free life.
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@koopharper (7500)
• Canada
27 Jun 16
Hope you both enjoy your retirement time together.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
Yes,we have so many plans to keep him (us) busy. Thanks, @koopharper.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
28 Jun 16
We have heard retirement can be a wonderful thing for many people.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
Yes it is so nice, after so many years of working day in and day out, at last he can have his reward.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
So true, @jaboUK, life is not merely rushing to work and being stressed.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
28 Jun 16
Congratulations on his retirement! That's wonderful!
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
Thanks, @missjessicadawn. I am so excited about it.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
Indeed,it is wonderful; we just need to keep healthy to enjoy the things we wanted to do when he was so busy with his work.
