The retired Christian has no role model. I believe we should ponder the theological and psychological value of this unique and privileged time of life, its meaning and purpose and possibilities. In this article I just share a few reflections. The pension has been drawn, the children have left home, the first few months of retirement are oven All those practical jobs waiting to be done have been done.
Time lies ahead, with no obvious goals or purpose.
For years, work was demanding and exhausting. But those halcyon days we dreamed of seem now somehow to lack magic. If we are married or have a partner, there are major adjustments to be made, as we re-negotiate ways of being together. If we are single and alone, we are flung back on ourselves, with a depleted network of colleagues. The work role gave structure, and often meaning and purpose.