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The Big Squeeze
by George A. Santino
Liv Fun: Vol 9 – Issue 3
Like many of you, I’m retired, and I’ve never been busier. Frankly, I don’t know how I had time to go to work. Now, I’ll admit this is all self-inflicted. I was putting off a lot of stuff while I worked; stuff that was either not a high enough priority or that I was just too tired to tackle. Suddenly, having the time to do all the things I wanted to do became overwhelming. So much so that there were days I didn’t get anything done. I needed a plan.
As a child I had many dreams. Growing up in the projects of South Philadelphia, living off of welfare, I had a dream that someday I’d have plenty to eat. Some of my other dreams were to be a singer and to write a book. I held on to those dreams as I got older. After I graduated from high school, I had a few singing jobs and tried to make a career of it. But my dream of having plenty to eat was stronger, so I got a real job and put singing on hold.
I imagine this happens to many of us. We have these dreams or things we want to do, but as we grow up we have to get real jobs. Where did the time go? Who’s that old guy staring back at me in the mirror? Maybe you accomplished all the things you wanted to and you’re looking forward to a retirement of sitting on your porch in a rocking chair. If you’re like me, however, you look back and realize that while you may have had a successful career, a lot of things you wanted to do didn’t get done. You put them aside for later, and now later has arrived.
Liv Fun
by Leisure Care
Autumn 2020
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The Big Squeeze
by George A. SantinoLike many of you, I’m retired, and I’ve never been busier. If you’re like me, you may look back and realize that while you had a successful career, a lot of things you wanted to do didn’t get done. You put them aside for later, and now later has arrived.
YACHAD
by Rabbi Elana Zaiman
I work at a retirement community as a part-time rabbi and chaplain. The painting pictured here, a recent acquisition, hangs in our TV lounge, adding an air of eloquence. I love this painting. Each time I look at it, I see something new, and in this time of COVID-19, this is refreshing.
Staying Apart, Together
by Greg Clark
This issue of LivFun could not have been more timely. Leisure Care communities have never been more creative in cultivating connectedness and finding happiness in unconventional ways. As the last few months have forced us to stay physically apart, our communities have come together like never before.