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Jan 7, 2022Liked by Brent Olson

I've got you by 11 years, and yes, we keep on going on, and I've wondered why? What would I do without my writing and artwork? My woodworking and rod building. Tying flies when I have hundreds of them. My father lived to 98 and was still working until we basically had to shut him down due to his dementia. I often wonder the meaning of "retirement. A friend told me once that "you don't know a damned thing about retirement." Nope! Eloquently stated, Brent.

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Jan 7, 2022Liked by Brent Olson

Love this, and agree Brent, but please - William Wilberforce is the correct name and spelling. I grew up in his home town of Hull, East Yorkshire. All of us were taken to his house, which is now the Wilberforce Museum, as schoolchildren. You couldn’t visit there and see the story of slavery and its dire effects on human beings without being deeply affected. He was an important man.

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Jan 10, 2022Liked by Brent Olson

Great writing Brent! Great lessons for everyone here. Brent H.

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Jan 8, 2022Liked by Brent Olson

Thank you Brent this was an outstanding message. So many important messages here.

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Jan 8, 2022Liked by Brent Olson

You must have been listening in on my brain this week as I’ve been thinking along the same as my husband considers retirement. His job is fairly labor intensive, and his honey-do list is growing, so it sounds like win-win for him. Me? Well, having just had a two-week winter break from teaching, with a third one thrown in due to the weather (a dusting, compared to MN), the realization that without some purpose compelling me out of the house on a regular basis, my mind and body will atrophy while hermetically sealed inside these four walls So I’ll be working in some form or fashion for many moons to come; hopefully without embarrassing myself too much.

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Jan 7, 2022Liked by Brent Olson

I really enjoyed this article and loved the quote

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Jan 7, 2022Liked by Brent Olson

What a great job. I whole heartedly agree with every word. Thanks for your encouragement.

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Jan 7, 2022Liked by Brent Olson

Thank you for this thoughtful piece.

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One of your best columns!!!

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