Those Golden Years

Referring to life after retirement as the golden years is a misnomer. The word"golden" is the culprit. Anything that is golden implies something grand. The golden years I have discovered, simply means the time of life after retirement from active work and nothing more. In other words, life goes on as before and hopefully you are fortunate enough not have to work to sustain yourself. There is nothing golden about the golden years. They do not glitter with all sorts of glamorous events. You are still challenged by life's bumpy road as you always were. As you navigate the road you are confronted with the pot holes as well as the smooth spots. All in all the term golden years describe a point in life where the aging process makes itself known and nothing more. At some point it will be time to turn in your license and get off that bumpy road. In the meantime be glad you are alive to witness what life has to offer.