MY DEFINITION OF
RETIREMENT
By
VIKRAM KARVE
I “retired” from the Navy
more than 2 years ago.
During this delightful
period of “retired life” I have realized that retirement means leisure with security.
Yes, there are two
essential attributes of retirement:
1. Leisure
2. Security
When you retire you have
plenty of LEISURE.
However, in order to enjoy
this leisure you must have SECURITY.
The term “security”
includes three types of security:
1. Financial Security
2. Physical Security
3. Emotional Security
Financial Security
You cannot enjoy the
leisure you will have after you retire if you do not have enough money to live
a reasonable standard of life after retirement (and also cater to essential
needs like health and other responsibilities towards children etc).
That is why it is
important to plan early and save enough money in order to ensure financial
security before you retire, especially if you are not going to get a monthly
pension. You must also ensure you have a health insurance plan and also some contingency funds to fall back upon in case you fall in some unforeseen financial distress. Financial planning for retirement must take into account increasing longevity especially in women who outlive their husbands in most cases.
Physical Security
You must choose a
retirement home which provides you physical security. That is why it is
important to choose a peaceful place with good law and order (a pensioners’
paradise) to settle down after you
retire.
A flat in a gated residential complex or in a senior citizens retirement
community in a city will give you better security than living in an isolated
bungalow in a far-off desolate place. Living in an apartment in a city or in a retirement community will also provide you with facilities and amenities to enjoy a better quality of life after you retire, especially in your old age.
Emotional Security
Gone are the days of the
joint family system when a retired person got plenty of emotional security from
his children and grandchildren who looked after elders.
Nowadays, if you are
married, you have to rely on your spouse alone to give you emotional security.
Sometimes, it is a good
idea for a retired person to have a pet, especially a pet dog, who will give
you love and emotional support and will also help you keep physically and mentally fit.
Conclusion
So, Dear Reader, plan your
retirement well and make sure you have enough security during your retirement
to enable you to enjoy the leisure you will get when you retire. This will make
your retirement days happy and gratifying and enable you to live a life of dignity in your old age.
Remember my definition of
Retirement:
Retirement means Leisure
with Security
VIKRAM KARVE
Copyright © Vikram Karve 2012
Vikram Karve has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.
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Vikram Karve Academic and Creative Writing Journal: http://karvediat.blogspot.com
Professional Profile Vikram Karve: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karve
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Vikram Karve Creative Writing Blog: http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
Email: vikramwamankarve@gmail.com
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The security of living through the 'savings' created , before and during retirement remains at the top of the concerens, as much as gainfully 'enjoying' the liesure of retirement with your family.
ReplyDeleteNice Post.My dad's gonna retire after a year,and I am more concerned than he is.We are so used to facilities by govt,that It feels a little odd to live rough it on your own in the outside world.
ReplyDelete@ Ankita - Tell your Dad that he will enjoy retirement. He must learn to live with himself and have a good hobby. Then you have all the leisure to enjoy the feast of life.
ReplyDelete@ Ashok - You are right. One must have enough savings and be financially secure to enjoy retired life.
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