I just retired from my “regular” job, the one where I punched in every morning and then punched out at the end of the work day.  Now I am moving on to work for myself.  I will decide what time I wish to start my day.  Planning my ventures on my time schedule, I will decide what to do, in what order, and at what time, working around the things I want to do with my family and friends.

I have retired into freedom.  Now, I have lots of work to do.  But, I will do the work that I have chosen, based on my talents and abilities.  No doubt, I will be working harder than ever before.  The big difference is that I am on a mission.  The mission is my life!  

There will be more time with my husband. And it’s time to be with my Mom as we are growing old together.  I have so much writing to do, songs to sing and projects to perform.  I am energised just thinking about it.  There will be more time to spend with my daughter and grandchildren.  Time is the gift that I have been given.  I must not waste one moment, unless it’s what I want to do.  Then it will be scheduled into my day.

I am reminded of my father who made a list every night before he went to bed.  There were things that had to be done, things that there could be time to do and things that he wanted to do.  And there was always something fun included in every day.

It sounds like I have a blueprint to follow.  And, indeed I do. I am going to make the most of it, enjoy it thoroughly and most of all, thank God who has made it all possible with the many gifts I have been given.  Today really is the first day of the rest of my life!