I'm blessed with good family, good grown-up kids (whose Dad is a good man and good ex-husband), good health, good memories, and good 'retirement' from many good working years.

My version of 'retirement' includes various temp office assignments and volunteering at places I enjoy doing things I like, and having more time to spend with family/friends.

I am only occasionally lonely -- being busy is the best cure for that. But there's still lots of stuff to do/see/ learn/enjoy in this life and this world, and it's all more special when shared, isn't it?

I'm independent, educated, and about a million other things, too. Having lived 6 decades, I've learned many life lessons and understand myself pretty well. I would expect that to be the same for most gentleman my age.

see above

my kids
all the rest of my family
health
freedom
all pretty basic, eh?

you can relate to anything I've written and are not turned-off by my loquacity.... :)