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RETIRE...Why?

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Real Estate Agent with Dockside Realty VA 0225142975

Retiring is a nice word.  Retiring is a nice concept.  Retiring is a nice state of being for someone that has had a nine to five job (or 7-3 or midnight to 8 or whatever) but maybe not for me.  At least not voluntary retirement.  Health may require it.  A move away from Lake Anna may force it as it would be harder to start over again at this stage of my life (PERHAPS...see, I'm not giving up easily).

At least this is the way I feel now at 70 years old.  Who knows what I'll think when I'm 71.  (Well, that birthday has come and gone and I still feel the same way.)

Real estate has been surprisingly freeing for me,especially during the past few years.  The ability to earn a very nice income and the opportunity to work with others that will tend my business when I am gone have provided me with the chance to do some very meaningful things.

In just five short months covering September 2005 to March 2006 I had the chance to

  • spend a week in Virginia Beach,
  • 21 days touring parts of China and Tibet,
  • volunteering in Mississippi for three weeks following Hurricane Katrina,
  • three trips to Connecticut to spend time with my mom and other family members,
  • 15 days traveling to Argentina and ANTARCTICA (much more about that in another post),
  • ten days in Puerto Rico, and
  • five days in Myrtle Beach. 

Antarctica

 

 Puerto Rico

 

Yes, I would have earned more money if I had stayed home and kept my nose to the grindstone.  However, would I have the memories (and the photos) that I have and that I hope will be with me for the rest of my life.

Am I the only one that benefits from doing these things that I find to be so much fun, so exciting, so adventurous?  MY GRANDCHILDREN will also benefit I am sure.  As a role model...and aren't we all...my grandchildren see first hand, through me, that the world is out there to be explored, that every bit of it is wonderful, that people from every continent have many things to teach us, and that beauty is everywhere.

Real Estate has proven to be a great match for me.  I am very happy to be a REALTOR.

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Comments (11)

Laurie Mindnich
Centennial, CO
This is a FABULOUS post.  I hope that those approaching, or exceeding 70 appreciate it!
Nov 26, 2007 10:40 AM
Collette Lee
Tower Realty - Riverside, CA
If I have as much energy as you do at your age, I would call myself a lucky lady. Good luck with your future trips!
Nov 26, 2007 10:53 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Laurie...Thank for your your very nice comment.  I do think it really is something to think about.  We can "have a life" and be REALTORS.  You have to make choices...every single last penny you can earn or are there other things that are more important.

Thanks again,

Kathleen

Nov 26, 2007 10:54 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Collette...If the desire is there to see as much and do as much as possible you will.  Life is full of wonderful surprises.

Thanks for your comment.

Kathleen

P.S.  I'm debating between Australia (which is my last continent) and an African safari.  Don't know which and don't know when but one or the other (maybe both) will hopefully happen.

Nov 26, 2007 11:00 AM
Brian Schulman
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552
Kathleen, it really seems that you have figured out the formula for success!
Nov 26, 2007 11:02 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Brian...Everyone has their own idea of what success is.  Yes, I do believe that my life has been a success.  To begin with I have an absolutely wonderful family and everything else branches out from there.

Here's to your success, whatever it might mean to you.

Kathleen

Nov 26, 2007 11:11 AM
Josh Holt
RE/MAX Coast To Coast~ Dedicated to You! - Berwick, ME
Southern Maine and NH Real Estate - Your Source of Info on the Berwicks

I bet your grandchildren are looking at their great role model with jealousy! Take them with you Grammy! What was your favorite out of all of these? Great post.

josh

Jun 07, 2008 03:41 PM
Mary Strang
Viroqua, WI

Take a trip, sell a house, take a trip, sell a house, only thing better is to take a trip and sell 2 houses!!  The rest of us have something to strive towards, thanks for sharing.

Jun 08, 2008 02:26 AM
Anonymous
Anonymous

Hi Josh...Hopefully not.  Some at least get to travel.  I look forward to taking them on some trips with me but I have 10 of them.  The two oldest are 14 and now is definitely the time.  They are so busy with school and other activities it will be a challenge to schedule.  Two of my grandchildren have spent about three weeks in Alaska each summer for several years now.  Their other grandma lives up in Sitka.   We did do a week long Caribbean cruise together about 3-4 years ago.  Three others have been to Jamaica and now I'm trying to remember if they've been elsewhere.  Another granddaughter visited Egypt.  I just want them to know this can continue even when they are in their 70's as I am.

Favorite?  Impossible! 

Glad you enjoyed.

Kathleen

Jun 08, 2008 06:27 AM
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Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Well, it would be helpful if I would login prior to responding to comments.

Kathleen

Jun 08, 2008 06:30 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Mary...I'll go one better!  Sell one house and take two trips!

Cheers,

Kathleen

Jun 08, 2008 06:37 AM