I went to a concert at the Coastal Region Library at Crystal River today with my friends. I was fascinated with the venue and decided a person couldn't go wrong with the combination of performers they had billed. One was an ex detective from Miami and the other had been a forensic doctor performing over 3,000 autopsies in Miami over his career. They were billed as Dick and Doc. Dick was a very versatile violinist with a delightful sense of humor to go along with his repertoire. Doc was an accomplished pianist who hardly ever looked at the piano. Playing everything by heart they flowed from one selection to the next. They were absolutely, incredible talents.
As I sat there I got to thinking about how much talent we older people have to contribute to society still. What is great about it is that there is no longer the pressure and absorption of our time and energy to provide a living for ourselves and family anymore. So, we can devote what ever amount of ourselves to what really makes us happy and fulfilled. These men had been successful in their careers and now were able to devote themselves to their increible talent that had sat on the shelf for years and free to share it with everyone without charging a dime.
Too often I hear from seniors that they have already given and are ready to just sit back and relax. You can sure carry that too far sometimes using that for an excuse not to get involved. We keep crying that we don't want the government to do everything for us all the time. So the natural conclusion is that those who can and have the time, should. And they would all be the happier for it, too.
They need to ask, "What makes me feel good, lying on the couch watching hours of tv or getting involved". It wouldn't take them long to figure it out.
All that wonderful talent and energy going to waste!
Well if someone would let me retire right now, I PROMISE I would put my talents and energy to good use.
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