Originally Posted by
Lobaeux
No, neither do I. But, if you live to be 95, which is altogether very possible for most Americans within the next 20 years, you would have 30 years of retirement. I don't care how great an airline retirement is, how much 401K contribution, you're not going to financially survive sitting around for 30 years living off retirement. You'll have to continue work.
The problem with living till 95 is the last 15-20 years you're struggling to take care of yourself.
Sure, there are stories about the 102 year old who can tie their own shoes and wipe their own ass, but that's such a remote possibility why even talk about it.
As I fly with many older folks, I often think about this. Time is the only thing you can't buy. Enjoy it while you can, and make the most of your life. It could end at any time, we are very fortunate to be doing something we enjoy for a living.