Post retirement life

At 67 life has taken a very different turn. No longer considered productive for work and perceived as interfering at home has left me with few options. More often than not I feel a void in my life. My wife has a set routine and she doesn't like to step away from it. My sons are away and anyway when they are in mumbai, they are too caught up in their own world.

In our building complex too I see many of our generation in similar situations. I am talking of the male species here! The entrepeuners / businessmen off course stay busy as they are not prey to age restrictions. Ones like me having retired are caught in a time wrap.

Most youngsters avoid us (my wife says that's because we talk too much). The good part is that we are asked to become secretaries / chairman / managing commitee members as its assumed we have all the time in the world and can contribute to the welfare of the society. Which quite a few of us do. I am also a part of my ALM, which keeps me busy quite a bit. But somewhere boredom creeps in. Also there is a sense of loss - whether its from the loss of income / employment or perceived self value.

I am looking at ways & means of trying to remain busy. Hopefully I will find my calling.