Thoughts of another place and time

Retirement...That one word can bring on a whole multitude of thoughts and feelings such as can we really ever retire, can we financially or mentally retire, can we do any of the things we once thought so important, can we travel, can we have a get away place, could we still have all our facilities about us,could we be around each other 24/7 ??? All good thoughts to ponder on. There was a time that we thought we would love to travel when Ed finally retired. We would get to see the rest of the USA and reconnect with all our other retired friends and love just getting out and about. We dreamed of returning to Paris and taking the time to see the Louve' and all the treasures it holds. We wanted to go back to MontMatTree' and spend a whole day at the Seccour' the Church on the Hill. We want to go and walk in the American cemetary and pay our respects to those who gave their lives to liberate France. We would love to return to the Cotswolds in England and find a tiny village to spend a month or a year there...or forever. Now we wonder like everyone else if any of these dreams will come true. We would also like to take a cruise to Alaska now that is a real dream for us. We have had a few talks lately on retirement and if and when Ed plans to retire. He had told me for a long time that he was on the work til you drop plan...now he is at least thinking sometime within the next ten years. I wonder in 10 years how our health will be, could we do those long walks and long drives in the US will we even want to. It is funny to me how your thoughts can change over time. What once was a "must do or must see" is now a well lets think about it. Maybe those think about it thoughts will turn into lets just do it...who knows only time will tell. Dear God, Thank you for allowing us to delve deeper into our thoughts. Amen