On being retired

I came to a fork in the road and took the one on the right. It led to a place that I'm only just beginning to explore. There is no feeling of having to be there on time any more, no pressure to get it done, no performing for others. Just the knowledge that I should have come here much sooner. I feel much like Red in Shawshank Redemption on the bus during his run to the border..."I'm so excited that I can hardly hold a thought in my head...the excitement that only a free man can feel on the start of a long journey."

I served my 36 years but it was by my own choice. I realize that now. But that's past and done. Now I have other choices to make and other consequences to live with.