Originally posted by Brody's Mum
My parents worked hard and saved for their retirement with plans to do loads of travelling and maybe move abroad only for Dad to be diagnosed with Parkinson's and die aged 67 - some retirement!!
How sad for you and your parents! It's quite a challenge - striking a balance between being responsible and saving for a retirement, and enjoying life while you can. I'd hate to do NOTHING my whole life - just waiting for retirement, because you REALLy don't know how long youve got - and you cant take it with you!!