Living your best life

My DH and I had such great plans for our future but he sadly died at age 51.
I have done so many things since then. Moved house. Had holidays the best being 3 weeks in Canada and enjoyed time with 6 GCs. I still go to the theatre something we both loved to do.
I'm sad he's missed all this so as others have said enjoy your life now. The future is uncertain.

NanaTuesday
Sounds amazing! Have fun ☺️

Hmm, I think I am living my 'good enough for me' life.

haha... my 'best' life might mean perusing higher education even at this stage in life, learning piano or another language, become an expert knitter, etc. I'm pretty happy being a bit mediocre!

We are lucky enough to have family near, and afford to visit those that are further away. We also have time and money to travel, but both are limited.

It is always nice to have something to look forward to. We have plans later in the year to visit Spain with some friends, and I may even hit the button on retirement by that time.

I have always been content with the life I have, with out feeling any need to maximise it and seek even greater satisfaction.

CanadianGran has put it perfectly, the 'good enough for me' life.

I believe that being content with life is one of the greatest blessings. Chasing happiness never leads to contentment.
Apart from some sad times I have always been content with my life.

We try to follow our lovely friends advice - do it while you can.

‘It’ could be a walk on the beach, a long or short holiday, visiting or entertaining friends, a day out, sitting in the garden, listening to somewhat terrifying tales of their lives as told by teenage grandchildren, cooking for the family, going to the theatre. The possibilities are endless. What our friend meant was don’t regret not having done something, enjoy each day as it comes. She was following her own advice until her death aged 95. We’re doing our best to outlive her.

AGAA4
I am so sorry to read of your loss🥲 It sounds that you are picking yourself up & have a supportive family beside you .Take care 😘

cornergran, I agree with do it while you can - as long as it’s something you actually want to do, not something you’re being chivvied into by other people who say you ought to enjoy it.

I lived my best life from the day I was born, we were poor but had loving parents and then I met my soulmate and for the next 53 years we lived a fantastic life, had children and grandchildren, went on holidays all over the world. Sadly he died, and now he is no longer with me, I live my life in peace and comfort and I do not wish for anything other than for him to come back again.