Last night I tried to get Gerry to "interview me" and ask me all sorts of questions about what I want for the future. That's because I can't seem to figure out what I want (relative to work and retirement activities). Part of that was asking if I am going to need a part time job to be happy, or if I want a part time appointment, which would still be every week, and tie me down. Even a small church worships every Sunday. At the moment, I am not inclined to do that. Honestly, I cannot seem to transition into non-ministry thinking. Maybe I just need a few more years to get to that point.
Somehow, the conversation ended up being largely about travel desires or non-desires. I feel like I have "earned" my right to be a homebody, not much interested in travel. That is because I have moved frequently most of my life, and at this point, I just want to stay put. But I did learn that there are a few trips we will likely take---to Maine, to South Carolina, and to the Grand Canyon, which Gerry has not seen. Two out of three of those do not involve flying, which is a very good thing.
Somehow, I thought that once I was retired, I wouldn't need to think about "what I want to do in the future" any more. But I guess that just isn't so.
At least, not yet. And maybe, not ever. Maybe it is a question that just comes from being alive!
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