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Originally Posted by Whit53
How can 1 person have so may mixed feelings?
Today was my last day of work. I am now retired. I will spend the next 38 hours with family, then hop on a jet plane and head down to my new home in The Villages. I am happy, I'm, sad, I'm excited, I'm terrified.
I will head back to Chicago early April, since I'm fortunate enough to also have a condo here. I've just never been away from my kids or granddaughters for more than 2 weeks at a time.
I have no doubts once I get there I will love living there. Just tonight feeling emotionally scattered. Did anyone else ever have the inability to figure out exactly what they were feeling?
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OP, if you didn't have these "mixed feelings" then I would be concerned. The biggest thing to remember is that you are really only two or three hours away from the kids and grandchildren. You can fly back for those special moments---like we did last winter for our sons 50th Birdthday party. And was he ever surprised! That mindset helps a lot.
Its likely that the kids and grandkids will appreciate you just a bit more when you are there. We found that to be true. I think its very important for Retirees to make a life for themselves following retirement. I'm sure you get my point without further emphasis.
Also, you will find the four months or so you spend in TV will go by so very quickly and the next year and the next----you will find its too cold in Chicago in April! Congrats on your retirement----enjoy.