{"id":3243,"date":"2019-09-05T08:09:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T08:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.202.238.2\/blog\/?p=3243"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:01:04","slug":"50-happy-retirement-wishes-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/b.greetingsisland.com\/blog\/50-happy-retirement-wishes-quotes","title":{"rendered":"50 Inspiring Retirement Wishes to Celebrate New Beginnings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">Retirement caps a career and opens the door to long-anticipated plans and dreams. Your happy retirement wishes in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/cards\/events-and-occasions\/retirement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">retirement card<\/a>, email, or text are a pat on the back and a standing ovation. Touching retirement wishes are even a hearty toast celebrating both the accomplishment and expectations that retirement represents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-269b2e99 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/wishes-generator?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=wishes_generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AI-message-banner-mobile-1.gif ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AI-message-banner-mobile-1.gif 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AI-message-banner-mobile-1.gif 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AI-message-banner-mobile-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-16089\" width=\"720\" height=\"400\" title=\"AI message banner - mobile\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tailor your best wishes to the retiree as well as your level of relationship or appropriateness, given your employment positions. If in doubt, traditional is always tasteful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you know the person well enough, a nod to a favorite color, pet, or hobby bumps up the personal vibe of your greeting.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A line of congratulations from you takes only a minute to add and makes your message memorable.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before this retiree gets busy with golf, gardening, or grandchildren, celebrate their life accomplishments and the rewards that follow. One more voice does more than raise the volume. It warms the heart. Add yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background uag-hide-desktop is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14d7fe8f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#abb7c21a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center uag-hide-desktop\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/cards\/events-and-occasions\/retirement?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=retirement_wishes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img width=\"395\" height=\"573\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-403-2.png\" alt=\"A Happy Retirement Card Overflowing with Colorful Illustrations of Flowers and Gardening Tools \u2013 A Vibrant Celebration of New Beginnings!\" class=\"wp-image-9294 size-full\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-403-2.png 395w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-403-2-207x300.png 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 90vw, (max-width: 599px) 432px, 536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\">Easy DIY retirement cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Customize a beautiful card in minutes with our easy-to-use editor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/cards\/events-and-occasions\/retirement?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=retirement_wishes\" style=\"border-radius:40px;background-color:#abb7c21a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retirement Cards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background uag-hide-tab uag-hide-mob is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14d7fe8f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#abb7c21a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 29%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">Easy DIY retirement cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Customize a beautiful card in minutes with our easy-to-use editor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/cards\/events-and-occasions\/retirement?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=retirement_wishes\" style=\"border-radius:40px;background-color:#abb7c21a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retirement Cards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/cards\/events-and-occasions\/retirement?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=retirement_wishes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img width=\"395\" height=\"573\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-403-2.png\" alt=\"A Happy Retirement Card Overflowing with Colorful Illustrations of Flowers and Gardening Tools \u2013 A Vibrant Celebration of New Beginnings!\" class=\"wp-image-9294 size-full\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-403-2.png 395w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-403-2-207x300.png 207w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 90vw, (max-width: 599px) 432px, 536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Navigation:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/blog\/50-happy-retirement-wishes-quotes\/#wishes\">Retirement wishes<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/blog\/50-happy-retirement-wishes-quotes\/#quotes\">Retirement quotes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wishes\">Heartfelt Retirement Wishes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">There aren\u2019t many goals that take decades to achieve. Retirement celebrates perseverance and determination and anticipates new projects, new activities, new goals. Your card, email, or text will add to the happy of \u201cHappy Retirement!\u201d These retirement wishes will pair beautifully with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-a-farewell-party-for-friends-family-or-coworkers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">farewell party<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enjoy your retirement! Now the fun begins! All the best to you, Ed!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retirement congratulations! It\u2019s time to follow dreams long set aside and enjoy the rewards of work done well. Wishing you the best, Martin!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best wishes as you retire, Susan. You\u2019re such a gifted, creative person, your retirement won\u2019t be dull for a minute! Congratulations!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work won&#8217;t be the same without your sweet smile. Yet we all know how hard you&#8217;ve worked for this. Enjoy your retirement, Erin!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6e960a82 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/roller-coaster\/341-55416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-card-roller-coaster-magic-photo-ai.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-card-roller-coaster-magic-photo-ai.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-card-roller-coaster-magic-photo-ai.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-card-roller-coaster-magic-photo-ai.jpg\" alt=\"AI retirement card featuring smiling senior man riding roller coaster with personalized photo and \u201cHappy Retirement\u201d message.\" class=\"uag-image-18124\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" title=\"happy-retirement-card-roller-coaster-magic-photo-ai\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/roller-coaster\/341-55416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Roller Coaster &#8211; Retirement card<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/blog\/50-congratulations-wishes-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sincere Congratulations<\/a>! Your success has been fueled by your intelligence and energy, and you\u2019ve earned our greatest respect. Best wishes in your retirement, Robin!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Happy Retirement! Enough with your daily job. Now it&#8217;s time for your life&#8217;s work! Congratulations, Tom!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Happy Retirement, Terry! Who knows what new adventures lie ahead? Here\u2019s to happy endings for them all!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Congratulations! Enjoy your retirement, Bob! All the best to you always.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharon, your leadership skills have driven our success. Although we\u2019ll miss you, we wish you all the best as you retire. Congratulations!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-1244bd46 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/floral-congrats\/341-14253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/congrats-retirement-card-floral.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/congrats-retirement-card-floral.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/congrats-retirement-card-floral.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/congrats-retirement-card-floral.jpg\" alt=\"Floral congratulations card displayed on elegant dinner table with colorful flowers and gold script \u201cCongrats\u201d design.\" class=\"uag-image-18126\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" title=\"congrats-retirement-card-floral\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/floral-congrats\/341-14253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Floral Congrats &#8211; Retirement card<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wishes\">Funny Retirement Messages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most people write serious retirement wishes. Although if you know the retiree well, you can sneak some humor in. Try including these silly messages if you want the retiree to laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Woo hoo! Kick up your heels and enjoy your retirement, Alex!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Happy Retirement, Steve! Now the only meetings you need to worry about missing are your fishing excursions. May all your hopes and plans come true!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Congratulations! You got your life back! Enjoy every minute, Jim!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Say goodbye to that pesky alarm clock, Joe! Enjoy each day of retirement to the fullest! Buckle up for an epic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/blog\/10-ideas-for-throwing-an-outstanding-retirement-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">retirement party<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019re free as a bird! You&#8217;ve earned your wings! Enjoy your retirement, Mary!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-bc77a80a wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/floral-anchor\/341-18440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-floral-card-elegant-dinner.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-floral-card-elegant-dinner.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-floral-card-elegant-dinner.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-floral-card-elegant-dinner.jpg\" alt=\"Elegant floral retirement card displayed on decorated dinner table with champagne glasses and romantic celebration setting.\" class=\"uag-image-18130\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" title=\"happy-retirement-floral-card-elegant-dinner\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/floral-anchor\/341-18440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Floral Anchor &#8211; Retirement card<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finish Line! Here\u2019s to your success and new adventures! Congratulations on your retirement, Sharon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goodbye tension, hello pension! Congratulations, Mary, on your well-deserved retirement!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now every day can feel like the best Saturday yet! Happy Retirement, Carey!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Happy Retirement! Think you can sneak me out of here, too? Kick back and enjoy! You\u2019ve earned it. Wishing you luck in all that you do, Sam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-9cc989f1 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/from-all-of-us\/341-49961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/from-all-of-us-retirement-card-magic-photo.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/from-all-of-us-retirement-card-magic-photo.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/from-all-of-us-retirement-card-magic-photo.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/from-all-of-us-retirement-card-magic-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Personalized retirement card featuring illustrated group portrait with balloons and \u201cFrom all of us\u201d message at celebration party.\" class=\"uag-image-18131\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" title=\"from-all-of-us-retirement-card-magic-photo\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/from-all-of-us\/341-49961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">From All of Us &#8211; Retirement card<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wishes\">Short and Simple Retirement Wishes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, it&#8217;s hard to come up with thoughtful retirement wishes when you don&#8217;t know the retiree well. Still, this shouldn&#8217;t stop you from sending them some good energy. Here are some short and sweet retirement wishes that will make the retiree smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Retirement ahead! Looks like friendly seas from here on out, Charles! Enjoy the adventure!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well Done. How satisfying to retire with so many successes to remember! Congratulations, Barb!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Congrats! Enjoy your retirement, Joy! You\u2019ve made a difference here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Happy Retirement Day! Enjoy every day of your retirement, Carol!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-bc460034 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/garden-basket\/341-19898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-happy-retirement-gardening-flowers-card.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-happy-retirement-gardening-flowers-card.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-happy-retirement-gardening-flowers-card.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1-happy-retirement-gardening-flowers-card.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful happy retirement card with gardening flowers and tools displayed beside potted plants in sunny garden workspace.\" class=\"uag-image-18136\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" title=\"1 happy-retirement-gardening-flowers-card\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/garden-basket\/341-19898\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Garden basket &#8211; Retirement card<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Congratulations! It\u2019s a very good year to retire, Pat!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All the best to you, Amy, as you retire. \u201cThe fruit of your own hard work is the sweetest.\u201d (Deepika Padukone) Enjoy the harvest of your many successes!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well Done. Savor and enjoy this worthy goal accomplished! Happy Retirement, Lynn!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quotes\"><strong>Inspirational Quotes for Retirement<\/strong> <strong>Wishes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s okay to consult the wordsmiths of the world when our own attempts are falling flat or we\u2019re looking for just the right expression for a special occasion. Retirement is one of life\u2019s biggest milestones, and one of our twenty-five collected quotes will add a touch of humor, wisdom, or affirmation to your card, email, or text. Copy. Paste. Win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-b43f9c71 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can&#8217;t retire his experience. He must use it. Experience achieves more with less energy and time.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Bernard Baruch<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-6ab428a6 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Winston Churchill<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-2748bae7 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Leonardo da Vinci<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-139b2b35 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Retirement is a blank sheet of paper. It is a chance to redesign your life into something new and different.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Patrick\u00a0Foley<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-dd8717c9 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/out-of-office\/341-48570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-funny-beach-card-magic-photo-1.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-funny-beach-card-magic-photo-1.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-funny-beach-card-magic-photo-1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/happy-retirement-funny-beach-card-magic-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Funny retirement beach card featuring woman building sandcastle with personalized photo and \u201cOut of Office Happy Retirement\u201d message.\" class=\"uag-image-18140\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" title=\"happy-retirement-funny-beach-card-magic-photo (1)\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/out-of-office\/341-48570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Out of Office &#8211; Retirement card<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-78926328 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Don&#8217;t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Harry Emerson Fosdick<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-146fd88e uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there\u2019d be a shortage of fishing poles.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Doug Larson<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-0b74faa3 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">C.S. Lewis<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-133342ec uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Retirement&#8217;s the most wonderful thing. I get to enjoy all the things I never stopped to notice on the way up\u2026<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Patrick Macnee<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-7195f2f4 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">The key to retirement is to find joy in the little things.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Susan Miller<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-7573339e uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">A. A. Milne<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-054bc820 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">To some of us, retirement gives us time to follow our dreams.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Shirley Mitchell<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-d79753e6 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">I see retirement as just another of these reinventions, another chance to do new things and be a new version of myself.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Walt Mossberg<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-ae6c1ebe uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">The fruit of your own hard work is the sweetest.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Deepika Padukone<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-78ad0bed uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">The joy of retirement comes in those everyday pursuits that embrace the joy of life\u2026<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Byron Pulsifer<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6d6c85d2 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/oh-yes-you-did\/341-19181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/oh-yes-you-did-it-retirement-card.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/oh-yes-you-did-it-retirement-card.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/oh-yes-you-did-it-retirement-card.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/oh-yes-you-did-it-retirement-card.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful retirement card with celebratory \u201cOh yes you did it!\u201d message displayed in festive retirement party setting.\" class=\"uag-image-18143\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" title=\"oh-yes-you-did-it-retirement-card\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/oh-yes-you-did\/341-19181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">oh yes you did &#8211; Retirement card<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-d0d4d828 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Retirement may be an ending, a closing, but it is also a new beginning.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Catherine Pulsifer<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-d38a7cc7 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Often when you think you&#8217;re at the end of something, you&#8217;re at the beginning of something else.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Fred Rogers<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-16fffc70 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">It\u2019s time to celebrate all the hard work that led to this joyful occasion.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Sheryl Sandberg<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-02e98f91 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">You might be on the back nine of life, but it\u2019s good to finish strong.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Morton Shaevitz<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-67052c63 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">You might retire from a job, but never retire from making contributions. Indeed, life is about contribution, not accumulation.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Hyrum W. Smith<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-1bb9f700 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Retire from work, but not from life.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">M.K. Soni<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-f60a8184 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/friendly-seas\/341-22210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ahoy-there-retirement-card.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ahoy-there-retirement-card.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ahoy-there-retirement-card.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/ahoy-there-retirement-card.jpg\" alt=\"Nautical retirement card with anchor illustration and \u201cFriendly seas ahead\u201d message displayed on sailboat by the ocean.\" class=\"uag-image-18146\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" title=\"ahoy-there-retirement-card\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greetingsisland.com\/preview\/cards\/friendly-seas\/341-22210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Friendly Seas &#8211; Retirement card<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-fedfe8d6 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Congratulations! Today is your day. You&#8217;re off to great places. You&#8217;re off and away!<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Dr. Suess<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-edf7d46c uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials \u2013 much to live on and much to live for.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Unknown<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-5f33c493 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">\u2026to me, retirement means doing what you have fun doing.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Dick Van Dyke<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-29fc1020 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">The biggest reward for a thing well done is to have done it.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Voltaire<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-2c708655 uagb-blockquote__skin-quotation uagb-blockquote__align-left uagb-blockquote__style-style_2 uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><span class=\"uagb-blockquote__icon\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">There&#8217;s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><cite class=\"uagb-blockquote__author\">Bill Waterson<\/cite><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ on Retirement Wishes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-34801922 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-77d7d842 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What is a good message for retirement?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>A good retirement message is warm, appreciative, and uplifting. Congratulate the retiree, thank them for their contributions, and wish them joy in the next chapter. For example, you could write, \u201cCongratulations on your retirement! Wishing you happiness, good health, and exciting adventures ahead. You\u2019ve earned every moment, so enjoy this new journey!\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-2fcc9d40 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>How do you write a meaningful retirement wish?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>To write a meaningful retirement wish, speak from your heart. Acknowledge the retiree\u2019s hard work, share a kind memory or message of gratitude, and wish them well for their future endeavors. Keep your wording personal, positive, and thoughtful to show genuine appreciation for their impact and celebrate their next chapter.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c8007808 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Should the retirement card be formal or casual?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Think about your relationship with the retiree when you&#8217;re deciding on the tone of the retirement card. Use a formal tone for colleagues, supervisors, or professional settings. Choose a casual, friendly tone for close coworkers or friends. Either way, keep the message respectful and warm so the retiree can feel supported.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-509c99d7 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What&#8217;s the ideal length of a retirement card?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The ideal length of a retirement card is a few thoughtful sentences, which could end up being between 30 to 75 words. 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Personalize it when possible, but keep it clear and appropriate for your relationship.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-80d7817c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/50-Inspiring-Retirement-Wishes-800x1200.jpg ,\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/50-Inspiring-Retirement-Wishes.jpg 780w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/50-Inspiring-Retirement-Wishes.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/50-Inspiring-Retirement-Wishes-800x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Senior man relaxing on beach chair at sunset with text \u201c50 Inspiring Retirement Wishes\u201d on blue Pinterest-style graphic.\" class=\"uag-image-18150\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"50 Inspiring Retirement Wishes\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retirement caps a career and opens the door to long-anticipated plans and dreams. 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