Most of us struggled with moving away from family and friends. Personally, we decided that moving to a warmer climate from cold Ohio winters was what we wanted to do for us. It's our time. You'll find that you keep the old friends who are close, lose touch with the old friends who aren't close. Most of your family should understand and will come down to Florida for a visit, some will not.
Your biggest fear is not having enough to do after you retire where you live. The Villages is a whole new world for you to explore and enjoy. There is shopping, dining, and recreation everywhere. Activities and clubs by the thousands. And most importantly, you will have new friends and neighbors who for the most part will be there when you want them or need them, and they'll give you space when you want that too. And finally, when we moved, the road south was two ways...so we never felt the decision to move wasn't one that we couldn't reverse if we chose to. Good luck with whatever your lifestyle choice is, because it is your life.
And by the way...Go Bucks !!!
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