Another new year is just days away. I\u2019ve said this many times, how does time go by so quickly?<\/p>\n
I recall when I was in my twenties and planning to build a house, I estimated the total cost and whether to sign a 15, 20, or 30-year mortgage. I couldn\u2019t afford the payment on the 15-year loan, so I decided I\u2019d go with the 20-year. I remember thinking about how old I\u2019d be when the mortgage was paid, nearly 50; it seemed so far away.<\/p>\n
Then my 50s came. I still had a mortgage, but that was because I built a couple of homes since the first, each one a little bit bigger, and because prices rarely go down. There were a number of vehicles added to the mix, so it took me a long time to become debt free.<\/p>\n
Finally, it was time to retire. Once the decision was made, I found myself both excited and concerned. Excited because I looked forward to not having to work every day. Concerned because I wasn\u2019t quite sure how not working every day would feel. How would I fill my time? I expected that time would slow down once I didn\u2019t dedicate day-after-day to my work life. I was wrong. Days after retirement seem to go by even quicker than they did before, and right around the corner is yet another new year \u2013 2026.<\/p>\n
Maybe 2026 will see an end to all the political bickering, rising prices, and people who don\u2019t have homes, but nobody will know until the days of 2026 pass by.<\/p>\n
May 2026 bring you peace, happiness, and good health.<\/p>\n
Have A Good Week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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