Wow I didn't know retirement was a whole concept they had to sell to the society. I remember feeling incredibly bored some summers when school was off and I wondered what people did during retirement. One of my volunteer mentors was sharing how her husband went back to working because retirement was unfulfilling and she tried filling her time with volunteering or spending time with her grandchildren. I think traditionally extended families would live together and elders would spend a lot of time raising their grandchildren. But in today's societies we're often disconnected from our grandparents and they don't get that experience to fill their time meaningfully in older years.
I just want to add something about disconnection. We are disconnected even from our own humanity in this modern so-called progressive age. We're in the age of intellectual and emotional paralysis.
The purpose of our life is to worship Allah and do good in this world for His sake. This is truly a lifelong journey and we can't take a retirement from it!
Wow I didn't know retirement was a whole concept they had to sell to the society. I remember feeling incredibly bored some summers when school was off and I wondered what people did during retirement. One of my volunteer mentors was sharing how her husband went back to working because retirement was unfulfilling and she tried filling her time with volunteering or spending time with her grandchildren. I think traditionally extended families would live together and elders would spend a lot of time raising their grandchildren. But in today's societies we're often disconnected from our grandparents and they don't get that experience to fill their time meaningfully in older years.
I just want to add something about disconnection. We are disconnected even from our own humanity in this modern so-called progressive age. We're in the age of intellectual and emotional paralysis.
What is the purpose of life and where does retirement figure in it for us?
The purpose of our life is to worship Allah and do good in this world for His sake. This is truly a lifelong journey and we can't take a retirement from it!