Indeed a special edition, Clay! I have always looked forward to your newsletters. Many of which are profound yet simple to digest. Trust you will continue to afford the time in annotating your reflections. Your penmanship predates ChatGPT - thankfully. It is not far reaching to suggest, then, that these newsletters form part of your time and contribution to the community at large.
Good luck to your wife!
And, warmest wishes my friend in carving out a new, meaningful journey.
Congratulations on a new phase of your life, Clay. I cant call it retirement. That's too old a term that carries baggage. You are off on a new adventure... with vision and focus. Well done.
I retired a couple of times over my life. Each time was to do something new... move to a new country, be with kids, learn, do, study, travel, experience, ...... I got another degree at age 55. Currently, I'm dabbling to be an artist (!?) Grandmothing is a very important role for the season of life.
So. Congrats for what is ahead. Both you and Whitney will have time and energy for new experiences and goals. And that's not retiring.
I have been feeling what you shared about the term 'retirement' but was unable to capture it until I read what you wrote. The term does carry baggage that I don't necessarily plan to carry!
Indeed a special edition, Clay! I have always looked forward to your newsletters. Many of which are profound yet simple to digest. Trust you will continue to afford the time in annotating your reflections. Your penmanship predates ChatGPT - thankfully. It is not far reaching to suggest, then, that these newsletters form part of your time and contribution to the community at large.
Good luck to your wife!
And, warmest wishes my friend in carving out a new, meaningful journey.
Very kind framing, Srini. I commit to maintaining g a ChatGPT-free experience for the readers :)
Congratulations on a new phase of your life, Clay. I cant call it retirement. That's too old a term that carries baggage. You are off on a new adventure... with vision and focus. Well done.
I retired a couple of times over my life. Each time was to do something new... move to a new country, be with kids, learn, do, study, travel, experience, ...... I got another degree at age 55. Currently, I'm dabbling to be an artist (!?) Grandmothing is a very important role for the season of life.
So. Congrats for what is ahead. Both you and Whitney will have time and energy for new experiences and goals. And that's not retiring.
I have been feeling what you shared about the term 'retirement' but was unable to capture it until I read what you wrote. The term does carry baggage that I don't necessarily plan to carry!
Excited to see your artistry output!!